Genus: Solanum

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A hugely diverse genus of about 1,400 species that includes annuals, biennials, perennials, shrubs, trees and climbers coming from habitats all over the world.

Many species are poisonous but the well known exceptions are Solanum melongena (Aubergine) and Solanum tuberosum or potato! In South America the fruits of certain species are used as they are very attractive to cockroaches, mites and insects – to whom they are fatal…

The Chilean potato tree (S. crispum) often looks and behaves like a tree but is actually a climber that grows wild in Chile and Peru.

Solanum to buy

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We have 69 photos of Solanum plants in real gardens

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You can also discover who's growing Solanum.

  • solanum crispum on the wall (Solanum crispum Glasnevin)
    By spritzhe..
  • An unplanned 'mingle' (Solanum laxum)
    By spritzhe..
  • Solanum seaforthianum (Solanum seaforthianum)
    By Marguerite
  • Eggplant blossom (Solanum melongena (Aubergine) Iciban)
    By wohlibuli
  • Solanum laxum 'Album' (Solanum laxum)
    By spritzhe..
  • more...

Care tips & Questions

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Solanum Rantonettii in winter

Asked on 2 Nov, 2008 7 replies

Care of Solanum Album

Asked on 27 Aug, 2008 1 reply

Solanum crispum poisonous?

Asked on 21 Aug, 2008 5 replies

Orange string like thing on my eggplant?

Asked on 24 Apr, 2008 3 replies

Planting potatoes

Asked on 20 Apr, 2008 2 replies

can i plant seed potatoes (new) now

Asked on 2 Apr, 2008 4 replies

How to plant seed potatoes?

Asked on 19 Mar, 2008 3 replies

Can potatoes be grown in containers?

Asked on 18 Mar, 2008 12 replies

Looking after Solanum pseudocapsicum

Asked on 7 Jan, 2008 4 replies

Solanum overwintering

Asked on 18 Jun, 2007 4 replies

Species of Solanum

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