Family:
Solanaceae
Details:
L. rantonnetii is a lax, evergreen shrub producing clusters of lightly fragrant, purple-blue, funnel-shaped flowers in summer and autumn.
Cultivation:
May survive as a wall-shrub in very mild areas, or grow as a standard in a pot and take under cover for winter. Otherwise grow in a cool greenhouse or conservatory with shade from the brightest sun and moderate humidity. Plants will require support
Propagation:
Propagate by seed, or semi-ripe cuttings taken in summer or early autumn and rooted with gentle bottom heat
How to care
Pruning
Pruning group 9 if freestanding or pruning group 12 as a wall shrub
Pests
Prone to aphids and glasshouse red spider mites whilst under glass
Diseases
Prone to grey moulds under glass.
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