Potato vine

Potato vine Care

Solanum laxum

What is the plant

This delicate and beautiful plant will decorate your garden if you let it twine around a fence or windows.

Also known as Jasmine Nightshade or Potato Climber, this plant is native to Mexico and Central America. Solanum laxum has deep green, heart-shaped leaves and white or light blue flowers.

Easy to identify, it’s a climbing plant, so it looks gorgeously on the fence in the yard. But you can also grow it in pots. Potato Vine can grow up to 19 feet (6 m) tall and 6 feet (1.8 m) wide.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

18°C - 25°C

Hardiness zone

9a - 10b

Difficulty

Medium

Toxicity

Poisonous

How to Care for the Plant

Water
This plant loves water, so never let the soil gets dry completely. However, you should avoid flooding soil too. During hot weather, water the plant once every day.
Pruning
Prune the Potato Vine when the bloom season is over to control its growth, strengthen the plant, and give it a beautiful shape.
Fertilizer
Mineral fertilizer is the best choice for this plant. Feed your Solanum laxum every 15 days during spring and summer.

Disease diagnosis

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Sunlight
Potato Vine loves the full sun, so you can plant them outdoors or on the Southern windowsill. Ensure that your plant is protected from the wind.
Soil
This plant does not have special soil requirements, so you can use universal soil fertilized with compost and ⅓ coarse sand to provide good drainage.
Propagation
You can propagate this plant with seeds, and the best season is spring or early summer. You can also propagate this plant using stem cuttings, which should be placed in water or moist soil until they take root.

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Temperature
Solanum laxum enjoys warm weather but can tolerate temperatures of 20-30°F (-7°-1°C). However, the ideal temperature for this plant is 75°F (23°C).
Container
If you decide to plant Potato Vine in a container, choose a spacious one that will allow it to grow. The pot must have drainage holes, and the material does not matter.
Fun fact
This plant is toxic to cats and dogs but not to birds and livestock.