How much sunlight does my Chilean Nightshade need?

Chilean Nightshade requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

How much humidity does Chilean Nightshade like?

Chilean Nightshade doesn’t require additional humidity . Plants absorb most water through their root system rather than their leaves, so the best way to provide humidity for your plants is through watering the soil.

What type of soil should I use for my Chilean Nightshade?

Chilean Nightshade does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Chilean Nightshade?

Chilean Nightshade is a fast growing plant and may deplete the nutrients in its soil over time. Replenish them with a gentle organic fertilizer or compost every 1-2 months depending on your location and season. Fertilize more often during the growing season and in warmer and brighter climates.

Which region is Chilean Nightshade native to?

Chilean Nightshade is native to Worldwide .

What is the growth pattern for Chilean Nightshade?

Chilean Nightshade is a naturally climbing plant and can be trained to climb indoors if you provide a moss pole or trellis. The newest growth will emerge from the end of the stems.

Can Chilean Nightshade be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Chilean Nightshade can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 9a-11b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

Chilean Nightshade

Q: Is Chilean Nightshade easy to care for?

Chilean Nightshade is generally easy to care for , though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Q: How often should I water my Chilean Nightshade?

Chilean Nightshade prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

About Chilean Nightshade

Chilean Nightshade is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that is isn’t challenging to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.

Chilean Nightshade likes soil that is well draining. You may want to supplement with a gentle, organic fertilizer throughout the peak growing season.

Chilean Nightshade belongs to the Solanum genus, and is native to Chile to Argentina.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Solanum crispum

Genus

Solanum

Family

Solanaceae

Order

Solanales

Also known as

Chilean potato vine, Chilean nightshade, Chilean potato tree and Potato vine

How to care for Chilean Nightshade

Water

How often to water your Chilean Nightshade

Chilean 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

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Light

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Finding light for Chilean Nightshade in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Chilean Nightshade: 1ft from a window

Chilean Nightshade love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Chilean Nightshade does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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Nutrients

How to fertilize Chilean Nightshade

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Chilean Nightshade: repot after 2X growth

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 Chilean Nightshade after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs

Difficulty Level

Chilean Nightshade is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Water Needs

Sunlight Needs

Toxicity

Humidity

Soil

Fertilizer

Native Region

Growth Pattern

Growing Outdoors