Mountain Kangaroo Apple (Solanum linearifolium) 狹葉袋鼠茄

Mountain Kangaroo Apple (Solanum linearifolium) 狹葉袋鼠茄

Mountain Kangaroo Apple (Solanum linearifolium) seeds. 狹葉袋鼠茄的種子.

Mountain Kangaroo Apple (Solanum linearifolium) seed germination in about 15 days. 狹葉袋鼠茄的種子約15天發芽.

Mountain Kangaroo Apple (Solanum linearifolium) seedling. 狹葉袋鼠茄的小實生苗.

Tropical evergreen shrub with showy flowers and edible small fruit.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun location.  Spring to fall with showy violet flowers.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  Edible ripe fruit.  USDA Zones:9-11.  Mature size:6′-15′(H) X  2′-4′(W).  Propagate by seeds or cuttings.   Suitable for growing in containers.  Plant is toxic (except that ripe fruit) if ingested.

熱帶常綠灌木,有著具有觀賞價值的花朵與可以食用的熟果.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照處.  春到秋開藍紫色花朵.  花期很長.  花頗吸引蜂蝶,是很好的蜜源植物.   熟果可以食用.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高6-15呎,寬幅2-4呎.  繁殖以種子或扦插的方式來進行.  適合盆植.  植株除了熟果可以食用外全株有毒.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/202368/            https://anbg.gov.au/apu/plants/solaline.html      https://www.specialplants.net/shop/seeds/solanum_linearifolium/