A place to discuss tips and techniques for growing and shaping a Bonsai chili pepper tree (Bonchi).
I did a thing
Posted 13th Jan 2026u/Cold-Crab74
Last years outdo peppers becoming indo Bonchi
Posted 13th Jan 2026u/Fyve0nit
Just moved to its final pot. Any fertilizer recommendations to ensure success?
Posted 10th Jan 2026u/L84Werk
My bonchi suddenly started wilting, what could be the cause?
Posted 7th Jan 2026u/Deagle_Phantom
My first 3 Bonchi
Posted 4th Jan 2026u/Rv2417P
Help with the illness
Posted 5th Jan 2026u/Fantastic-Ad-2546
My First Bonchi Is Flowering
Posted 3rd Jan 2026u/Mr_McGuy
any advice?
Posted 3rd Jan 2026u/Dry_Masterpiece1978
5 out of 6 made it!
Posted 28th Dec 2025u/Curve_in
indecisive peuning
Posted 26th Dec 2025u/Evil_Bonsai
Dwarf Thai ~9 wk update
Posted 26th Dec 2025u/ImpressiveGas2817
My togarashi bonsai!
Posted 25th Dec 2025u/Yamanekid
My pre-bonchis. In order - Ragnar, Darrow, Cassius, and Sevro. Quarter for scale.
Posted 21st Dec 2025u/Shoyu_Something
How to deal with drama queens?
Posted 21st Dec 2025u/iamthegreyest
They're ugly but they're mine (first bonchiis
Posted 19th Dec 2025u/Btupid_Sitch
IC008 Bonchi Attempt
Posted 18th Dec 2025u/isotope_chillies
Should I pinch?
Posted 18th Dec 2025u/Djjubbajubba
Bonchi from seed, 6 months ish. Santaka is the pepper
Posted 16th Dec 2025u/jtal888
How screwed is #1, and should I trim #2's lower leafs?
Posted 15th Dec 2025u/Deagle_Phantom
Overwintering attempt #1
Posted 13th Dec 2025u/CallMeBuffaloBill
Gonna be honest, I did not expect this to work.
Posted 12th Dec 2025u/Shoyu_Something
2 yr old Thai peppers ๐ถ๏ธ
Posted 8th Dec 2025u/Sweet_Like_Poison
Oh my god, it's happening. She's fruiting :)
Posted 7th Dec 2025u/iamthegreyest
First time
Posted 6th Dec 2025u/Cold-Crab74
My bonchiโs- all 9 months old ~ 4 months post chop
Posted 5th Dec 2025u/Ordinary-You3936
Should I trim any undesirables like near the base or just let it go for now?
Posted 5th Dec 2025u/L84Werk
Time to prune?
Posted 5th Dec 2025u/PersonalityLow1016
My Little Christmas "Tree"
Posted 1st Dec 2025u/Solid-Entrance6853
Nice time-lapse
Posted 1st Dec 2025u/kokkowitz
๐๐ง growing back after ๐ช
Posted 29th Nov 2025u/Gr3RONIM0
Dwarf thai ~5wk update
Posted 27th Nov 2025u/ImpressiveGas2817
Doing what we can with what we have. Going through โ๏ธ
Posted 26th Nov 2025u/Gr3RONIM0
First attempt. I thought it was dead
Posted 26th Nov 2025u/L84Werk
Doesn't look like a Peter pepper
Posted 23rd Nov 2025u/JNKR64
Do these count?
Posted 19th Nov 2025u/Cold-Crab74
Bonchi scorpion to bring you peace
Posted 18th Nov 2025u/Teetseremoonia
Wire Training
Posted 18th Nov 2025u/WakelessTheOG
Four plants
Posted 17th Nov 2025u/Curve_in
Two weeks after cutting back
Posted 11th Nov 2025u/CapsicumINmyEYEBALLz
3 weeks later...tips or suggestions?
Posted 11th Nov 2025u/Btupid_Sitch
Dwarf Thai 2wks in... Now What?!
Posted 10th Nov 2025u/ImpressiveGas2817
Left this poor girl out during the first frost of the year. Is she cooked?
Posted 11th Nov 2025u/Intelligent-Sell3172
Should I move my bonchi closer to south-facing window or stick with grow lights?
Posted 10th Nov 2025u/Solid-Entrance6853
How To Make Bonsai From Chili Plants
Posted 9th Nov 2025u/Bongsley_Nuggets
Sonโs 4H Bonchi Project
Posted 8th Nov 2025u/Lainalou92
4 pepper plants converted to bonchi
Posted 7th Nov 2025u/Nos2002
Remembered the bonchi in a can when I was using pumpkin, cleaned this out and put my smallest in it, thanks mods!
Posted 6th Nov 2025u/iamthegreyest
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