More about the plant below:
Decorative tobacco Nicotiana sanderae
category : annuals
position : sun, partial shade
height : 40-80 cm
frost resistance : -
reaction soil : neutral, slightly alkaline
preferences soil : fertile, humus, well-drained, sandy loam
watering : a lot
color leaves/needles : green
color of flowers : white, pink, red, greenish, purple, yellow
shape : upright, branchy
period flowering : June-October
seeding : spring
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Decorative tobacco is predominantly established in South America. Like potato and tomato, it belongs to the nightshade family.The wild form of decorative tobacco opens flowers at night, new breeding forms bloom during the day.Plants bloom all summer (sometimes until the first frost), exuding a pleasant sweet scent and delighting with the filigree structure of flowers.
Decorative tobacco - developmental features
Decorative tobacco has straight, springy stems and, depending on the variety, reaches a height of 30 to 75 cm, and even 120 cm, and branches strongly.The flowers are tubular in shape and topped with a short five-pointed crown.Available varieties are colored white, greenish-yellow, pink and red.
Decorative tobacco - position
Decorative tobacco feels best in warm, sunny places in a water-permeable substrate.It blooms profusely in places sheltered from the wind.
Decorative tobacco - seeding
Under the glass, we sow tobacco in February and March. The temperature of 18 ° C ensures optimal germination conditions. From mid-May, seedlings can be planted in the garden.
Decorative tobacco - care
Plants should be fed regularly, moderate watering is advisable as tobacco does not like soaking.Young plants are planted from mid-May at intervals of 20 cm, bushy varieties every 40 cm.
Decorative tobacco - use
Tall varieties with an erect habit work very well in bed plantings. Bushy varieties are successful in box plantings and ampls.The flowers smell until late at night.
Tip
Be careful not to touch the plants (with your hands, clothes) as the stems, leaves and flower buds are sticky.
