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Bittersweet, Nightshade (Solanum dulcamara) potted plant, organic
$8.50
Family: Nightshade (Solanaceae)
Hardy to Zones 4 to 8
Native to Europe and Asia, this interesting plant has spread almost as fast as the herpes virus, to which it is inimical. The vines drape in a comely manner and are not particularly bothersome, although they can be a bit woody and tenaceous. The flowers are complex bells, pendent and brightly colored. The red berries are showy but potentially toxic if taken internally. Low dosage of tincture or tea of dried stems is used for treating sluggish liver, obesity and maladies of the skin related to poor assimilation of fats. Do not confuse this plant with another vining bittersweet (Celastrus scandens), that is used in dried flower arrangements and has orange berries, not red. Plant prefers part shade and moist, well-drained soil. It doesn’t really get started until early summer, and the fruits may persist into the winter, looking like dried cherries.
Potted plant, Certified Organically Grown
By the way, this plant is not for sale to WA state
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Question
Sara fenster –
Is this plant to help with cancer?
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Richo Cech –
herbalists use this for treating herpes.
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Adrian –
Are these plants ready to be put directly in the ground or do you suggest growing them and gallon pots for several months to a year before transplanting to the garden?
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Richo Cech –
these can be planted directly to the garden and prefer a moist and shady position. r
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d.bryant1a.z (verified owner) –
Hello Richo, I just received my bittersweet (solanum dulcamara) yesterday. I was going to ask of I can just place it directly into my garden even though we as starting into fall. Would it be good to use any inoculants for transplanting into my garden? Thank you
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Richo Cech –
hi d., thanks for writing. Inoculants are not needed for Solanum dulcamnara–it likes a moist soil in the shade to part sun, and something to climb on. We suggest planting our starts to gallon pots and working up for at least 3 weeks before transplanting out to the garden. Zones 6 and under, keep protected through the winter and plant out in spring. Zones 7 and greater, plant to the fall garden, as this is a perennial. r
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