Solanum wrightii.....Brugmansia cousin
bronxfigs: New York City/7b
12 years ago
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Just sent for two seed packets for the "Giant Potato Tree". Looking at all the photos of this plant, it seems to be a very nice "tree" to grow in a large container as a specimen, or maybe, on a patio. All the sites say that this tree's flowers are beautiful, the leaves look exotic,...yadah, yadah, yadah....
Something HAS to be wrong with this plant, or it would be all over garden centers, nurseries, Home Depot (dying from neglect)...and other places that specialize or sell tropical-looking plants. It should be as common as hibiscus trees. But, I have never seen this plant offered in any garden center. WHY?????
I have never seen this plant...and, I'm only guessing....but is this a "insect-magnet" type plant that attracts white-flies, spider mites, aphids, etc? Is this one of those plants that gets eaten alive by bugs, and that constantly needs to be sprayed with insecticides?
I would really like to start some seeds, grow this plant outside in the warmer months, then overwinter it indoors, like a Brugmansia hybrid. Can I grow this plant in the same way, or, does it require some different culture. Is it a short-lived plant? Will it make a respectable "patio-tree"?...and, does it need to have a dormant period?
Give me some growing suggestions, please...and your opinions about this plant. All the sites referring to this plant have very little about growing this plant in containers.
Thanks for the help.
Frank
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