EXOTIC - Apple of Sodom (Nicandra physalodes) - 40 seeds

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Location

South Africa

Bob Shop ID

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Nicandra physalodes

Solanaceae

Flowering plant, about 1.5 metres tall
(Nicandra physalodes) can be grown from seed as a decorative addition to the garden

General Information

An erect, much-branched, annual plant growing up to 2 metres tall

The plant is occasionally harvested from the wild for local food and medicinal use.

Cultivation

Succeeds in ordinary garden soil

Quick facts

Common name Apple of Peru, Apple of Sodom, Peruvian bluebell
Latin name Nicandra physalodes
Timing Usually germinates in late spring or early summer

Appearance

The plant is fairly distinctive. The plant has bell-shaped flowers that are most commonly pale blue and white

Cherry-like, green-brown berries are encased within green or black-mottled calycles. Branches of the mature Chinese lantern-style fruits can be dried and used for winter decoration

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