Solanum mauritianum

Hoogte: 4 m.

Bloeit: jun-aug

Type: TA

Winterhard in: zones 9-11 (5 C)

Kuipplant. Lichtgroen, viltig blad en lichtpaarse bloemclusters gevolgd door oranje (giftige) bessen.

Zaai-instructies: kiem 1-2 wk, 18-21C

Plant-instructies: Zon, beschut.

Waarschuwing: delen van plant zijn giftig

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A shrub or small tree up high covered with whitish-felty hairs. Dull green leaves that are velvety above and white-felty beneath which emit a strong smell when bruised. Purple flowers in compact, terminal clusters on densely felty stalks up to 10cm long all year round. Spherical berries which start off green and turn yellow, in compact terminal clusters..

Height: 4 m.

Flowers: jun-aug

Type: TA

Hardy in: zones 9-11 (5 Celsius)

Sowing instructions: Sow February-May for growing indoors. Sow seed on the surface of a good free draining, moist seed compost and cover with 6mm layer of vermiculite or compost. Place in a propagator or seal container inside a polythene bag at constant 18-21C until after germination which takes 10-14 days.

Planting instructions: Once first flowers have set feed and water regularly with a high potash tomato feed. Harvest regularly to promote further flowers and to extend the picking season.

Warning: parts of the plant are poisonous