Tobacco
Nicotiana forgetiana
- Native to:
- Brazil
M. Smith,,,State Nursery Co Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,Ross Brothers Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,,Allard, H. A. (Harry Ardell), 1880-,New York : Arthur T. Boddington,Socit d'horticulture de Cherbourg,New York Botanical Garden,
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Solanaceae
- Genus:
- Nicotiana
- Species:
- Nicotiana forgetiana
- USDA Symbol:
- NIFO
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- red, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- hummingbirds, moths
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to subtropical regions with fertile soils
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 10–20 days
- Notes:
- Surface sow; seeds require light for germination. Germinates best at 70-75°F.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI