Forest Nightshade
Also known as
gins-whiskers
Taxonomy
Solanum prinophyllum
Solanum
Solanaceae
Solanales

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

every 9
Forest 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 Forest Nightshade in your home

a window
Forest Nightshade love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Forest Nightshade does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Forest Nightshade in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Forest 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 Forest Nightshade after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Medical uses #JerusalemCherry
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Companion plants? I have four cherokee purplw tomatoes in terracotta pots outside, and i planted a few pinto beans in each pot as companions to them. Is there a risk of over crowding or over watering? I live in West Texas at 31.0 Deg North and 101.0 W latitude, not entirely sure which growing zone I'm in. But most likely USDA 8 or 9
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My daughter has tomato plant that she has been taking very good care of, but for some reason over this past week, it has been yellowing and even lost a leaf. Is this normal for growing tomato plants? Or does it need a larger pot? Any help would be welcomed!  @Ana.com
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Why are some of the leaves curling up and in? #TomatoPlant
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My tomato plant has been drooping a lot recently and I’m not sure if it’s time to repot or if it’s a disease. If anyone has suggestions to help I would appreciate it
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Very VERY excited that my tomato already has several flowers & 2 small greens that are growing more every day!! Any advice to encourage growth and plentiful tomatoes? I am in an apartment so this is potted and I only have one plant! (Tomato plant is out on the patio)
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Why is my little pear tomato plant yellow and seems to no want to grow?
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Brought this baby tomato plant home this last Saturday. I repotted same day & it’s only Friday. What am I doing wrong? I haven’t fertilized & I watered it once on Wednesday. #TomatoPlant
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My tomato’s leaves look weird. Can anyone tell me what’s going on and how to fix? Dark veins and yellowish green foliage
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What can I do for a tomato plant that seams to have stoped growth at 18” or less and the leaves are turning yellow? #TomatoPlant
Care Summary for Forest Nightshade
Forest 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.
