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Also known as
Blue Potato Bush, Blue Potato Bush and Paraguay nightshade
Taxonomy
Lycianthes rantonnetii
Lycianthes
Solanaceae
Solanales

How to care for Paraguay Nightshade
How often to water your Paraguay Nightshade

every 9
Paraguay Nightshade needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Blue Potato Bush in your home

a window
Paraguay Nightshade love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Paraguay Nightshade does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Paraguay Nightshade in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Paraguay Nightshade

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Paraguay Nightshade after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Paraguay Nightshade
Paraguay Nightshade
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
