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The Bhut Jolokia plant is widely used by the northeast Indians. The plant was discovered by Professor Paul Bosland of the New Mexico State University while he was visiting India. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the Bhut Joloki plant yields the hottest chili in the entire world. When the fruit of Bhut Jolokia plants is eaten by an individual he or she will experience extreme pain that can last for almost half an hour. However the seeds of this type of plant are not that easy to find and growing them can be quite challenging even to the most experienced gardener or botanist.
It is a fact that the Bhut Jolokia is difficult to grow. Even highly trained researchers would have a hard time growing Bhut Jolokia plants. In fact just the field testing part of Bhut Jolokia plant studies are known to take three years to finish. Also, the fruits of Bhut Jolokia plants are generally small in number, making them more difficult to cultivate.
Usually Bhut Jolokia plants are used as a cure for stomachaches. In the kitchen, it can be used as a spice to simulate summer heat. Lately, the seeds of the plants are being used by some defense companies to produce highly potent pepper sprays.
In northeast India, the pepper is smeared on fences or used in making smoke bombs to keep wild elephants away from homes. In 2009, India's Defense Research and Development Organization officially announced that the pepper can be used as a weapon. The group discovered that the peppers can be placed in hand grenades to be used to flush out criminals out of narrow hideouts or to contain mass riots.
Bhut Jolokias plants are rare and their seeds are difficult to obtain. However, there are some reputable sources where one can get this rare plant. The Chili Seeds Company is one of the dependable outfits where you can buy Bhut Jolokia plants. Another place where you can acquire seeds is at the New Mexico State University. The university sells Bhut Jolokia seeds directly and a packet that contains 10 seeds normally costs $5. Another place where you can find plentiful bhut jolokia seeds for sale and bhut jolokia plants for sale ads is the Internet space. When buying Bhut Jolokia plants or seeds over the Internet, make sure that the company that you are dealing with is reputable and legitimate.
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