Thai ornamental chiles only get to be between 6 and 12 inches tall. "Charleston Hot" cayenne type plants are supposed to grow to 18 inches tall. Really, though, a 36 inch tall plant (like Habanero) isn't as much of a problem to keep in a pot as it sounds. You just have to make sure you have a window large enough and well exposed enough for the plant to get the light it needs. The root system doesn't go as deep as it would for a tree. You don't need initially need a 5 gallon bucket, you just need a large flower pot. -- <mailto:crataegus@yhc.edu> Allen Marshall