Today we are going to talk about a plant that is widely used in gardening. It's about him Solanum rantonnetii. These plants belong to the Solanaceae family and come from South America, more specifically in Argentina and Paraguay. Its common name is that of solano with blue flower.
Do you want to know more about this plant so widely used in the world of gardening?
It is a shrub whose special characteristic stands out as soon as you see it: its high level of branching. It grows in an unstable way and without any type of pattern and creates globose volumes. Thanks to its variety in the form of growth, It is difficult to find two solanos with a similar shape, so it gives us great ornamental advantages for its high diversity.
It also has great versatility when it comes to its function. For example, if guided, they are capable of reaching heights of more than two meters by acting as climbing plants. It can also act as groundcover plants, since its branched growth is capable of covering much of the ground in a short time.
It is a plant of rapid growth and its leaves have a bright green color and oval shape. It blooms during the summer and early fall, when temperatures begin to drop. The flowers are bluish-purple with a slightly darker edge and an intense yellow inside that makes it even more attractive.
When the flowers have fertilized, they form red fruits that develop in a hanging way. It is good because it adapts to different types of soils, although the ones that help it the most to develop are those that are peaty, rich in nutrients and well drained.
Among their care is not having it exposed to low temperatures, since it does not resist the cold well. Formation pruning is also necessary to remove damaged branches so they can grow well. To keep it in good condition, must be paid every three weeks in spring and summer.
With these tips you can surely have your Solanum rantonnetii in your garden.