Nelson's Horsenettle 🛑 Endangered
Solanum nelsonii
- Native to:
- Guam, Hawaii, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, United States
David Eickhoff (www.flickr.com) from Pearl City, Hawaii, USA
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Solanaceae
- Genus:
- Solanum
- Species:
- Solanum nelsonii
- USDA Symbol:
- SONE2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Subshrub
- Height:
- 100 cm
- 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
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
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
Propagation & Germination
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