Carolinense is the species most commonly called "the horsenettle". Other common names include radical weed, sand brier or briar, bull nettle, tread-softly, Solanum mammosum ("apple of Sodom"), devil's tomato and wild tomato.
Solanum Carolinense Care
Solanum Carolinense
What is the plant
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Humidity
Dry
Lighting
Full Sun
Temperature
23°C - 25°C
Hardiness zone
3 - 7
Difficulty
Easy
Hibernation
Cold Period
Toxicity
Poisonous
Invasive
Weed
How to Care for the Plant
Soil
They prefer full sun, but can tolerate both wet or dry conditions. They grow readily in sandy or loamy soils, and may also tolerate a wide range of soil types. They are most vigorous and most likely to become weedy or dominate on disturbed sites, but can also be found in less disturbed habitats.
Temperature
One plant can produce more than 5,000 seeds. Fresh seeds do not germinate, staying dormant for 5-6 months. Optimum temperature for seed germination is 23-25°C; germination also occurs by alternating temperatures from 20 to 30°C.
Additional
All parts of the plant, including its tomato-like fruit, are poisonous to varying degrees
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Popularity
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