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Cili Padi (Bird's Eye Chili) Seeds

Small, very hot bird's eye chili that keeps cropping for months in a sunny Malaysian balcony pot.

  • Full sun; 6 hours or more of direct light
  • Sow about 0.5 cm deep in seedling mix
  • Germination: slow, often 7–14 days
  • First fruits: roughly 80–100 days after sowing
  • Grows well in a large pot or polybag; shelter from heavy rain helps

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Cili padi is a must in many Malaysian kitchens, and one healthy plant can go a long way for a household. It is a long-term crop, so a little patience at the start pays off.

  1. Sow seeds in a tray about 0.5 cm deep and keep warm and moist — germination is slow.
  2. Transplant into a large pot or polybag with free-draining mix when seedlings have 4–6 true leaves.
  3. Place in full sun and water when the top of the soil feels dry.
  4. Once flowers appear, feed with a fertilizer suited to fruiting crops, following its label.
  5. Pick chilies when fully coloured, or earlier while green if you prefer.

Tip: check the undersides of leaves every week for whitefly, aphids and thrips. Catching them early matters more than any spray.

How to grow it

Vegetables · 90–120 days How to Grow Cili Padi (Bird's Eye Chili) at Home in Malaysia Grow cili padi in pots or polybags in Malaysia — sowing, staking, feeding for fruit, and organic fixes for thrips, mites and leaf curl.

What you need for this

NPK Granular Fertilizer

Granular feed for fruiting crops like chili, tomato, brinjal and okra in pots, polybags or beds.

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Hand Pressure Sprayer

Pump-up hand sprayer for misting seedlings, foliar feeding and applying plant sprays evenly.

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