Plant Care forked nightshade

forked nightshade

About forked nightshade

forked nightshade is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.

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

Taxonomy

Solanum furcatum
Solanum
Solanaceae
Solanales

How to care for forked nightshade

Water

How often to water your forked nightshade

Water needs for forked nightshade
0.5 cups
every 9

forked 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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Finding light for forked nightshade in your home

Light needs and placement for plant forked nightshade: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

forked nightshade love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

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

forked nightshade does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of forked nightshade in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize forked nightshade

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for forked 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 forked nightshade after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for forked nightshade

forked nightshade


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

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

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