 
Potato Tree (Solanum macranthum)
by Timothy Tye © The Flowering Garden.
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Solanum macranthum, which go by the whimsical common name of Potato Tree, is a bushy tree with purple-white flowers that can grow to a height of 15 feet. It is native to Brazil, and is a species within the Solanum genus. A related species is Solanum crispum, also called the Chilean potato vine or Chilean potato tree.
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| Botanical Name |
Solanum macranthum |
| Blooms |
Purple-white, white, pink, red, dark red flowers |
| Planting condition |
Partial shade to full sun |
| Propagation |
Division is the common method as seeds take a long time to germinate and reach flowering size. |
| Watering |
Needs lots of water. Soil should be kept moist, but with good drainage. |
| Pests |
Bulb mites. |
Solanum crispum, the Chilean potato vine
by Ramin Nakisa, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:SolanumCrispum.jpg, and used under GNU Free Documentation License.
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