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Scientific name: <\/span><\/b>Solanum rantonnetii<\/p>\n Common names: <\/b>Blue potato bush, Paraguay nightshade<\/p>\n Family: <\/b>Solanaceae<\/p>\n Origin: <\/b>South America – Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia<\/p>\n Category: <\/b>Outdoor ornamental shrub<\/p>\n Climate: <\/b>Tropical to subtropical<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Description: <\/span><\/b>Solanum rantonnetii is an evergreen, Care:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Light:<\/span><\/b> It should be grown in full sun to ensure abundant Height:<\/b> 35\u201340 cm. <\/span><\/p>\n Pruning: <\/b>Light pruning is recommended Life cycle: <\/b>Perennial in mild climates; in cold climates it may lose some of its foliage Type of substrate:<\/b> N\u00e3o Pet Friendly: <\/b>Todos os \u00f3rg\u00e3os da Fun fact: <\/b>It is popularly known as \u201cblue potato bush\u201d and received the Award of Garden <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Scientific name: Solanum rantonnetii Common names: Blue potato bush, Paraguay nightshade Family: Solanaceae Origin: South America – Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia Category: Outdoor ornamental shrub Climate: Tropical to subtropical Description: Solanum rantonnetii is an evergreen, fast-growing shrub that can reach a height of around 2 to 2.5 m and a width of around 3 m […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":9768,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[744,743],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-28431","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-outdoor-plants","7":"product_cat-plants","9":"first","10":"instock","11":"taxable","12":"shipping-taxable","13":"purchasable","14":"product-type-simple"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/28431","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9768"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28431"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=28431"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=28431"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=28431"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nfast-growing shrub that can reach a height of around 2 to 2.5 m
\nand a width of around 3 m under ideal conditions. It produces tubular flowers,
\n1.5 to 3 cm in diameter, violet to blue-purple in color with a bright
\nyellow center. Flowering is abundant, lasting from spring to fall,
\nand can extend almost all year round. This is followed by the growth of small red berries,
\nwhich are considered toxic.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nflowering; it tolerates half shade, although this results in fewer flowers and
\nsparser foliage.
Temperature: <\/b>Grows well at >>15 \u00b0C; withstands light frosts down to around
\n-5 \u00b0C. In regions with a cold climate,
\npot cultivation and winter protection are recommended.
Watering: <\/b>Prefers moderate drought between waterings. Watering abundantly during the summer is necessary
\navoiding waterlogging, which damages flowering.
Humidity: <\/b>Tolerates slightly dry soils, as long as they are well-drained;
\nprefers environments without excessive humidity.
Fertilization: <\/b>Use organic fertilizer when planting and slow or potassium-rich
\nfertilizer in spring and late summer to stimulate
\nflowering and growth. <\/span><\/p>\n
\nafter the first flowering (June\/July) to promote re-flowering. It can also be pruned more
\ndrastically in winter to maintain its shape and density. <\/span><\/p>\n
\nin winter, becoming partially deciduous. <\/span><\/p>\n
\nLight, fertile, well-drained soil. <\/span><\/p>\n
\nespecially the berries, causing gastrointestinal discomfort
\nand other symptoms if ingested by humans or animals. <\/span><\/p>\n
\nMerit from the Royal Horticultural Society in 2012, recognized for its continuous flowering,
\nresistance to heat and moderate drought.<\/span><\/p>\n