Lanceleaf Nightshade, Kangaroo Apple, Orange-berry Nightshade

PLEASE be careful of this plant if you are pregnant.
Australian aborigionals use this plant,(fruit if available or sap if not), to...Read More abort unwanted pregnancies.

The first time I grew this plant, I purchased it as a seedling and I loved it. No special care required other than daily watering if the...Read Morere's no rain. I'm in northern Alberta, and as long as there's sunshine, this plant will florish. The next year I started the plant from seeds, and I can only say that the seeds take an unusually long time to germinate. I did have a few seeds up after 5 days but the majority were 2 - 4 weeks. This plant is huge and gets the gardening conversation going. In my zone, it's only an annual.

I have been growing this plant since earlier this year and find that it loves growing here in northern california, amongst the redwoods. ...Read MoreIt doesnt seem to like the sun,grows well with just indirect light. It has fruit all over it right now,turning yellowish orange and starting to fall off. I would so love to know if I can eat them at this stage or not or if I should just leave them alone hearing that they are of the nightshade family. I have cuttings that I am replanting as they only live about five years.

Grows well in full sun to parrt shade in zone 5a/b. Can get aphids if plant doesn't get enough air space, but nothing a garden hose and a...Read More windy day can't resolve. Easy to grow from seed.