I have just seen this plant in Taroudant, Morocco in a garden designed by Eric Ossart and Arnaud Maurieres. It is impressive and certain...Read Morely worth a try although it is difficult to find out anything about its care preferences. Taroudant is near the Atlas Mountains and can get cold in the winter and up to 40 degrees plus in the summer.it is mostly dry. The tree I saw was about six years old grown from seed. It was about 5 m tall, and 3 m wide. I was given some fruits so will try the seeds in Grasse on the French Riviera.. I'll see how they go!
I was recently at a friend's house and noticed one of her plants was on it's last leg. I asked her if I could help tend to it and she sai...Read Mored she thought it was dead and going to throw it away, When I saw the plant tag inside of it I saw that it was a giant potato tree so I told her I would take it and try my best to get it to live and in shape, It looks like she had it in a sunny window but was not giving it enough water and no fertilizer though it is the winter in New England. Could anyone please give me advice on if the plant is worth saving or can be? All the leaves that are left on the plant are tiny and dried out. Is there any hope for this rare beauty? I have searched the net without success on this issue and would greatly appreciate any response! Thank you!
This is a great plant that grows fast. It does well in the Sarasota
area of Florida. Also, they are easy to propagate from cutti...Read Morengs.
In June I started from a 2" cutting, now the plant is over 1 1/2 feet
tall.
Beautiful very fast growing tree - stunning specimen. Hard to find. Make sure you plant it in an area where it will never be waterlogge...Read Mored. We lost two of them due to unusually wet conditions.
This small tree took a long time to get going from a 5 gallon pot - I almost pulled it out - but now is gorgeous and a real magnet for al...Read Morel the birds who sit in it as it overhangs my waterfall and wait to take a dip. Very entertaining to watch. I'm east of San Diego (hot summers, cold winters) and wonder when this tree should be shaped as it's getting pretty floppy and needs cutting back.
Everyone who sees my tree asks what it is! It is a show stopper. It is shallow rooted and can topple in a hurricane, but easy to get upri...Read Moreghted. The only negative is the torns, both on leaves and trunk. That being said, I will not be without one.
A wonderful tropical addition to a Florida garden. Likes full sun and grows quickly. Tends to branch from near the base-- leave "as is"...Read More for a full bushy shrub or trim to encourage growth into a tree. Blooms all year. I fertilize moderately once a season with 6-6-6. Likes frequent water, but does not need to be watered everyday in my experience, even in summer (I am aware of the note above which indicates that the soil should not be allowed to dry out but this has not been my experience--this plant tolerates dryness better than a lot of other plants I have in my yard). Pollinating insects (bees, wasps, butterflies) love this plant. The new blooms have a slight sweet smell which is apparent only if you are very near the plant.
The only negative is that this plant is not cold hardy at all. The 26 degree F night early January 2008 here in Tampa knocked it down to the base despite it being in a protected area near the house and having been covered with frost cloth and blankets. The tree has recovered and is now 15 feet tall in 9 months. The 20-30 foot tall Giant Star Potato Tree at USF Botanical Gardens was completely killed in this cold snap-- apparently the temps there got down to 23 degrees F.
How to get the seeds of this plant ? I am staying in Thrissur, Kerala, India
Nyeri from kuching, Malaysia wrote: Are the fruits poisonous? Can the plant be used as a rootstock for edible solanum?
Yes...Read More
I have just seen this plant in Taroudant, Morocco in a garden designed by Eric Ossart and Arnaud Maurieres. It is impressive and certain...Read More
I was recently at a friend's house and noticed one of her plants was on it's last leg. I asked her if I could help tend to it and she sai...Read More
This is a great plant that grows fast. It does well in the Sarasota
area of Florida. Also, they are easy to propagate from cutti...Read More
Beautiful very fast growing tree - stunning specimen. Hard to find. Make sure you plant it in an area where it will never be waterlogge...Read More
Are the fruits poisonous? Can the plant be used as a rootstock for edible solanum?
Any one have some experience on this. thanks
This small tree took a long time to get going from a 5 gallon pot - I almost pulled it out - but now is gorgeous and a real magnet for al...Read More
Everyone who sees my tree asks what it is! It is a show stopper. It is shallow rooted and can topple in a hurricane, but easy to get upri...Read More
A wonderful tropical addition to a Florida garden. Likes full sun and grows quickly. Tends to branch from near the base-- leave "as is"...Read More