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Solanum bahamense
Bahama nightshadeFamily: Solanaceae
Origin: West Indies
Solanum bahamense is native across the West Indies, from the Florida Keys east to Dominica. It is a common species in coastal habitats, often on calcareous soils.
It grows into a large bushy shrub and has pretty lavender flowers followed by very showy clusters of red fruit, resembling mini cherry tomatoes.
Easy to grow and fast growing.
Similar plants:
- Solanum aculeatissimum, Solanum capsicoides (Cockroach berry, Indian Love Apple, Soda Apple, Devils Apple)
- Solanum atropurpureum (Malevolence, Purple Devil)
- Solanum betaceum, Cyphomandra crassicaulis, Cyphomandra betacea, Pionandra betacea, Solanum crassifolium (Tamarillo, Tree Tomato, Tomate Arbol)
- Solanum bonariense, Solanum grandiflorum (Granadillo)
- Solanum capsicastrum (False Jerusalem Cherry, Winter Cherry, Christmas Cherry)
- Solanum conocarpum (Marron Bacoba)
- Solanum diphyllum (Twoleaf nightshade)
- Solanum dulcamara (Bittersweet Nightshade, Climbing Nightshade)
- Solanum elaeagnifolium (Silverleaf Nightshade)
- Solanum gilo (Scarlet Eggplant, Gilo, Jilo)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/solanum_bahamense.htm
Lycianthes pauciflora is a very pretty, woody climber from forests through much of tropical South America with small, white flowers followed by very showy clusters of red fruit, resembling mini cherry tomatoes. Easy to grow and fast-growing ornamental for warm regions.
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Ordering seeds info
RECOMMENDED SUPPLIES:
Seed Germination Mix #3, professional grade
SUNSHINE-Epi - Seeds and cuttings booster
SUNSHINE Bombino - Young Plant Booster
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