will take anywhere from a few days to several weeks to break the surface. you need to be patient but you will be rewarded when they push their way through the surface. while they are seedlings your plants are very sensitive and delicate so best not to touch them. heat and moisture are still important but key now is the amount of light your seedlings receive. place your plants in a south facing window or a warm greenhouse if you can.
chile plants generally produce sets of leaves in pairs. the first set are called the seed leaves, the next set will be the first true set of leaves. once your 