Nicotiana tabacum, or cultivated tobacco, is an annually-grown herbaceous plant. It is the most commonly grown of all plants in the genus Nicotiana, and its leaves are commercially grown in many countries to be processed into tobacco.
Nicotiana Tabacum Care
Nicotiana tabacum
What is the plant
Tobacco is an annual or short-lived perennial, erect, unbranched plant with a well-developed taproot. It can grow 70 - 250 cm tall. The most widely grown tobacco species, it is a rich source of the alkaloid nicotine and has a long history of use as a medicinal plant and social stimulant. It was cultivated in the Americas well before the arrival of the Europeans and is now widely grown in many other parts of the world including the USA, India and China. Originally used as chewing tobacco, later smoking tobacco varieties were selected. It is a plant of moderate elevations in the tropics, where it is found at elevations from 800 - 1,800 metres.
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Lighting
Full Sun
Difficulty
Easy
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Nicotiana likes to be kept consistently moist. Provide it with one inch of water per week, either through irrigation or rainfall. It will, however, tolerate drought conditions for short periods.
Fertilizer
Fertilizers for tobacco could be the same fertilizers used for tomato, pepper, or potato. As in plant production, the fertilizer should contain little or no chlorine and most of the nitrogen should be in the nitrate form. The best approach to fertilizing garden tobacco would be to apply fertilizer as needed to keep the plants growing well with a good green color. However, do not over fertilize or the plants may be too big and rank.
Sunlight
Tobacco should be grown in a sunny location.
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Soil
This plant prefers well-drained soils that are moist and high in organic material.
Temperature
Temperatures of 20–30°C (68–86°F) are best for adequate growth.
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