seeds or plants for Chinese Lantern Plant, Strawberry Ground Cherry (Physalis alkekengii) ??? Would love to grow some next year. Haven't seen any of this since I was a small girl!! Thanks!! Bonnie
Does anyone have....
can you send me a pic of the Chinese Lantern Plant? i have a plant that is called that but want to make sure it is the one your looking for
moretz
The photo is here---here it is:
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/1894/index.html
Thanks!! Bonnie
yep that is the one i have but the seeds arent ready yet they are just now turning orange so when they get ready i will send you some i need your addy please thxs
moretz
I'm in the Address Exchange as I see that you are as well. Thanks!!! Sounds great--unless you have some smaller plants of this you wouldn't mind parting with??? Postage?? Thanks!! Bonnie
Bonnie, I have Peruvian Ground Cherry seeds (physalis peruviana) if you want them.
Barb
Thanks BassettMom!! Bonnie
What would you like in return BassetMom?? moretz--let me know when yours are ready, ok?? Thanks! Bonnie
i just germianted a few seedfs of this, if you want some seedlings in a few months when they're big enough to handle i can send you some.
Bonnie, I'm open to just about anything in trade. Any interesting veggies or herbs?
Barb
naien--yes I would be interested in seedlings when they can handle the stress. Let me know when they are ready please! Thanks!!
BassetMom--I have foot long beans (Dong Kwa), Rat Tail Radish, and various other things. Want me to just pick a couple and send in exchange?? You can send the seeds for this with the plants from the Co-op if you like!! Save on postage that way! Thanks!!
Bonnie
Will do, Bonnie. We're looking at end of August for the co-op now.
And, any seeds would be fine. If not for my own garden, we'll add to Ellie's stash for her next Seeds of Hope sale.
Barb
What is the lantern plant that has green lanterns & goes to seed? My lanterns never turn orange?
Thanks,
Abigail
The green lantern that goes to seed--a vine perhaps?? If so then it is Love in a Puff, Balloon Vine, Heartseed (Cardiospermum halicacabum) http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/648/index.html
If it grows a fruit inside it is
Tomatillo, Husk Tomato, Miltomate, Tomate de Fresadilla (Physalis ixocarpa)
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/31748/index.html
used in Mexican disks as a salsa--flavor is very mild!! Delicious if prepared with just the right herbs and spices!! Hope this helps!!
BassettMom--I would like to try the Peruvian Ground Cherry seeds (physalis peruviana)--you can pick from my veggie list when I get it ready--am getting rid of ALL my veggie seeds.
I am REALLY looking for this one though:
Chinese Lantern Plant, Strawberry Ground Cherry (Physalis alkekengii) http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/1894/index.html
With this one I do not PLAN to eat the fruit. I just remember seeing these lovely orange lanterns when I was a child.