Solanum physalifolium
Care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
- Common name
- Argentine nightshade
- Plant type
- Wildflower
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Light
- Full sun
- Watering
- Medium
- Temperature
- Warm
- Humidity
- Moderate
- Propagation
- Seed grown
- Native range
- South American grasslands
- Toxic to pets
- Toxic
- Toxic to people
- Toxic
- public plants
- 0 public plants
- collectors
- 0 collectors
What Solanum physalifolium is
Solanum physalifolium is a wildflower that grows into a compact bush. You will notice its connection to the nightshade family through its modest foliage and fruit.
This plant prefers to sit in full sun and drinks a medium amount of water. Living with it means providing a warm, moderately humid environment for your seeds to develop.
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Like many members of the Solanaceae family, the plant contains glycoalkaloids which can be harmful if ingested.
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People and Solanum physalifolium
How our relationship with this plant has changed over time.
- Pre-colonial era
Native origins
The plant existed as a wildflower across the grasslands of South America.
- Modern era
Horticultural interest
You likely grow this plant from seed today to study its natural growth habit in a controlled, warm space.
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Frequently asked about Solanum physalifolium
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Solanum physalifolium?
Solanum physalifolium is a species in the Solanum genus. Commonly known as Argentine nightshade, a wildflower, and with a bush growth habit. Native to South American grasslands.
How do you care for Solanum physalifolium?
Reference care guidance for Solanum physalifolium: full sun light, medium watering, warm temperatures, and moderate humidity. Collectors on collecto.rs will refine this as more public specimens are added.
How rare is Solanum physalifolium?
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