Nicandra physalodes - Wikipedia Nicandra physalodes is an annual species growing to 1 metre tall with spreading branches and ovate, mid-green, toothed and waved leaves The flowers are bell-shaped and 5 centimeters or more across, pale violet with white throats (occasionally pure white), opening only for a few hours in the day
Nicandra Plant Growing Care Guide for Gardeners Nicandra is a monotypic genus from the Solanaceae family, known as the Shoo-fly plant Its solitary species, Nicandra physalodes , is an annual herb recognized for its bell-shaped flowers and inflated, lantern-like fruiting calyx
Nicandra physalodes - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox The Shoofly Plant is an annual, summer-blooming, flowering plant native to Peru in the night-shade family The plant matures at 2 to 5 feet high with some branching The individual blue flowers live for one day, but the plant produces a succession of flowers from summer to early autumn
Apple Of Peru Shoofly Plants - Gardening Know How The apple of Peru plant (Nicandra physalodes) is an interesting specimen Native to South America (hence the name), this member of the nightshade family produces attractive flowers and can be used in a homemade insecticide
Shoo fly plant - RHS Gardening The shoo fly plant’s botanical name is Nicandra physalodes It is reputed to have insect repellent properties Other common names include apple of Peru and Peruvian bluebell, referring to one of its countries of origin
How to Grow and Care for Nicandra - PictureThis Nicandra thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, making it relatively easy to care for Regular watering is essential, especially during dry periods, but avoid waterlogging A special care point is that nicandra can self-seed aggressively, so monitor its spread to prevent unwanted growth
Amazing annuals: Nicandra - The Biking Gardener There is only one species of Nicandra Nicandra physaloides is a large annual, reaching 1 5m in good soil and makes a large plant a metre across with large, light green leaves, dotted with purple, and winged stems
Plant Profile: Shoo-fly Plant (Nicandra physalodes) Since the seeds of shoo-fly plant are often included in bird seed mixes, plants pop up unexpectedly in gardens and can become weedy The genus name, Nicandra, honors an ancient Greek scientist, Nycander, who wrote treatises on plants over 2000 years ago