Potato vine Care

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.

Prune the Potato Vine when the bloom season is over to control its growth, strengthen the plant, and give it a beautiful shape.

Mineral fertilizer is the best choice for this plant. Feed your Solanum laxum every 15 days during spring and summer.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

This plant is toxic to cats and dogs but not to birds and livestock.