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Sep 20, 2018 · Rare Solanum Wendlandii, climbing around our 'goliath' pillar thanks to the sharp curved spines and sprays of lavender-blue flowers #notabenejardin #creeper #climbingplant #jardin #remarquable...
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Giant Potato Creeper (Solanum wendlandii) Plant of the day! #unlimitedgreens #greenwaysnursery #pickyourgreens #plants #naturelover #plantmom #plantlife #plantbased #onlineplantshop...
Solanum wendlandii (Costa Rican Nightshade) - A semi-evergreen large vigorous vine from tropical central America that can grow to 10 to 15 feet tall and wide. It has large 4 to 8 inch long ovate thick leaves, often with hooked thorns along the midrib on the leaf underside and large terminal panicles of 1 1/2 to 2 inch wide deep purple flowers ...
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* The key to watering is water deeply and less frequently. When watering, water well, i.e. provide enough water to thoroughly saturate the root ball. With in-ground plants, this means thoroughly soaking the soil until water has penetrated to a depth of 6 to 7 inches (1' being better). With container grown plants, apply enough water to allow water t...
Select a support structure before you plant your climber. Common support structures are trellises, wires, strings, or existing structures. Some plants, like ivy, climb by aerial roots and need no support. Aerial rooted climbers are fine for concrete and masonary, but should never be allowed to climb on wood. Clematis climbs by leaf stalks and the P...
Prevention and Control: keep weeds down and use screening on windows to keep them out. Remove or discard infested plants, keep them away from non-infested plants. Trap with yellow sticky cards or take advantage of natural enemies such as predatory mites. Sometimes a good steady shower of water will wash them off the plant. Consult your local garden...
Prevention and Control: Keep virus carriers such as aphids, leafhoppers, and thrips under control. These plant feeding insects spread viruses. Viruses can also be introduced by infected pollen or through plant openings (as when pruning). Begin by keeping the pathogen out of your garden. New plants should be checked, as well as tools and existing pl...
Costa Rican Nightshade (Solanum wendlandii) Showy clusters of 2.5” blue flowers emerge on the tips of this Costa Rican climber throughout the summer months. It’s a strong, vigorous vine that can be grown on a trellis or stake. During the summer blooming season, it puts on a tremendous floral show. Wintertime in the northeast brings it into ...
The origin of the type collection was reported by Hooker (1887) as, “Living plants of this beautiful Solanum were sent to the Royal Gardens [Kew] in 1882 by Dr. Wendland, Director of the Royal Gardens at Herrenhausen, Hanover, with the information that it is a native of the cold regions of Costa Rica, where it climbs trees.
