Datura, Moonflower (Datura inoxia) seeds, organic

(3 customer reviews)

$4.95$44.10

Family:  Nightshade (Solanacea)

Hardy to Zones 7 to 12

Herbaceous perennial native to Central and South America, with a current worldwide distribution.   Flowers oversize even for such a large plant, and completely tuned to the moon.  Flaring trumpets, moonshine white, narcotically scented, almost enough to make you swoon!  Traditional usage, external only (TWM): asthma, motion sickness, pain.  All parts of the plant are toxic, no part of this plant should ever be taken internally.  Plant prefers a sunny, mesic to dry location, and will grow in poor soil, sand or cobble.  Sow seeds in spring.  Use a sandy, alkaline mix (cactus mix) or sow outdoors in fast draining soil.  Barely cover seed and tamp well, then water and allow to dry out before watering again.  Keep doing this until germination occurs.  It can take some time.  I’ve seen the seeds germinate all at once after the potting soil became dry and very hot, in the direct sun.  GA3 speeds germ., so an application of willow shoot tea or kelp tea can be very helpful.
Packet contains 10 seeds
1 g contains ~60 seeds
5 g contains  ~300 seeds
10 g contains ~ 600 seeds

Certified Organically Grown

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  1. Elizabeth Purcell

    Gorgeous

    Elizabeth Purcell (verified owner)

    I planted 3 seeds and 2 sprouted. Both grew into gorgeous plants! I put them by a cold window in January next to a baseboard heater – that seemed to help sprout them in just a few weeks. They seem to like drying out so I mixed quite a bit of sand and potting soil for them. Thank you!

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    Jennifer Powell

    Like a weed

    Jennifer Powell (verified owner)

    Happy to report that the seeds easily germinate and I expect to have healthy plants for next spring. Thank you.

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    Bruna James

    First bloom!

    Bruna James

    I’m fascinated!

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  4. Question

    wooiekringle

    Is this different than the Moonflower vine in the morning glory family?

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    • Richo Cech

      Richo Cech

      Yes, it is different. Any time you’re interested in identifying a plant, google the Latin name, not the common name, and that will get you going on the right track. r

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