How to tend a Lycianthes rantonnetii

Also known as: Lycianthes rantonnei (Carrière) Bitter, Solanum corniculatum Hiern, Solanum japonicum Carrière, Solanum muticum N.E.Br., Solanum rantonnetii Carrière, Solanum rantonnetii Carrière ex Lesc., Solanum urbanum Morong, Solanum urbanum var. foliosum Chodat, Solanum urbanum var. nervosum Chodat, Solanum urbanum var. subtomentosum Chodat, Solanum urbanum var. typicum Chodat, Solanum urbanum var. urbanum

Watering

Only need keep soil moist

Sunlight

Like half shade, may grow in places with bright scattered light

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Apply enough base fertilizers

Pruning

Remove old, diseased and dead leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
Bolivia, Brazil
Category
Solanaceae, Solanum
Size
Diameter ≥ 20 cm, height 15-20 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period June-November
Flower colors
blue purple, blue
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