Nelson's Horsenettle 🛑 Endangered
Solanum nelsonii
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Solanaceae
- Genus:
- Solanum
- Species:
- Solanum nelsonii
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Subshrub
- Height:
- 3-4 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan, feb, mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug, sep, oct, nov, dec
- Bloom Colors:
- White, Purple
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Guam, Hawaii, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, nutrient-poor, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to coastal areas, tolerates saline conditions
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: For seeds: No soaking necessary. Sow seeds about 1/8 inch deep in well-drained potting mix. For cuttings: Use green tip, 5-6 inches in length, remove lower foliage, keeping tip and new leaves. No rooting hormone is necessary. Place in medium under mist.
Establishment: Popolo is a federally listed species of concern and has declined dramatically in the Hawaiian islands. It is currently not known from many of the islands mentioned above. It was recently relocated on Midway Atoll.
Source: npn.rngr.net