Yes Nalini ji, edible but as these erect small chilli peppers (formerly C. frutescencs) are very hot. These ornamental chilli peppers are sold at the time of christmas along with Poinsetia and other popular plants hence also named as *Christmas Pepper*.
http://www.guide-to-houseplants.com/ornamental-chili-pepper.html <http://www.guide-to-houseplants.com/ornamental-chili-pepper.html> -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 7:36 PM, Na Bha <[email protected]> wrote: > Is it ornamental in the sence, it is not eaten? not good for eating? > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> > *To:* efloraofindia <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Thursday, April 07, 2011 2:55 PM > *Subject:* [efloraofindia:66599] Solanaceae Week: Capsicum annuum > ornamental chilli pepper > > Capsicum annuum 'Ornamental Chilli Pepper' > Ornamental chilli pepper recently developed cultivars are now becoming > popular as potted plants and sold in reputed stores and nurseries. > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > >
