This species is able to grow as an aggressively self-sowing annual weed even in the far north.
Aside from it's being a US ...Read MoreFederally listed noxious weed, which makes its cultivation illegal anywhere in the US, as noted below, 13 states have declared this species a noxious weed, including Vermont and Minnesota.
The above "detail" claiming that it does not come true from seed is erroneous.
My husband came home from a trip to New York City with a picture of this plant growing in Madison Square Park. It appeared to have been ...Read Moreplanted intentionally as part of an ornamental planting. The thorny leaves were very forbidding. Is it possible to grow this plant safely as an annual where it will be killed by winter?
It seems odd that the fruits do not produce plants true from seed. Does anyone here know why not?
Woodland Park, CO (Zone 4b) | November 2004 | negative
U.S. FEDERALLY LISTED NOXIOUS WEED.
Not allowed for import to the US and not allowed in any interstate or intrastate transportati...Read Moreon without a specific permit from USDA APHIS PPQ (Plant Protection and Quarantine).
No one should be selling/growing this plant in the U.S.
I grow this as a houseplant/bonsai in my area. I purchased seeds from a seedsman company in LaHonda Cal. Lots of people find the plant e...Read Morexotic with the thorns & yellow fruit. Easy to care for plant..
I had a friend come up from FL & I was showing this person my bonsai collection. When she saw this plant she started laughing & said this bonsai is nothing but a common weed in FL. Looking at the feedback on this plant, I see its a terrible weed down south. I guess that would explain why this is such an EZ bonsai.
I wouldn't say it is a "success" in my garden, although it grows plenty well enough even with my constant cutting, pulling, trimming, dou...Read Moresing with chemicals... LOL. This is a major weed, and the only way to get rid of it is to keep constantly on top of any new growth.... and this may take several years. This plant "attacks" and causes an itchy skin irritation. My father grabbed a plant by mistake and his hand was completely covered with redness and swelling for the rest of the day and into the next! BE CAREFUL!!
This is a major pest plant in the southern US. It has been found to form monocultures in areas where it is left unchecked. This plant b...Read Moreears small round fruits that turn yellow at maturity. Seeds germinate at a rate of about 95%.
This species is able to grow as an aggressively self-sowing annual weed even in the far north.
Aside from it's being a US ...Read More
My husband came home from a trip to New York City with a picture of this plant growing in Madison Square Park. It appeared to have been ...Read More
Tropical Soda Apple Solanum viarum is naturalized in Texas and other States and is considered an invasive noxious plant in Texas.
U.S. FEDERALLY LISTED NOXIOUS WEED.
Not allowed for import to the US and not allowed in any interstate or intrastate transportati...Read More
I grow this as a houseplant/bonsai in my area. I purchased seeds from a seedsman company in LaHonda Cal. Lots of people find the plant e...Read More
I wouldn't say it is a "success" in my garden, although it grows plenty well enough even with my constant cutting, pulling, trimming, dou...Read More
Very invasive
This is a major pest plant in the southern US. It has been found to form monocultures in areas where it is left unchecked. This plant b...Read More