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A vigorous shrubby Central American species with large leaves and spiny stems. I was given a seedling late in the summer and planted it straight into the garden because it has been
suggested that it might be hardy (also, to be fair, because I didn't really want it in the greenhouse). Even as I put it out I was thinking that a hardy, leafy Solanum
would be well known. It grew well for a couple of months but the first serious freost in December killed it outright. New South Wales Weedwise website says: "Giant devil’s fig is an environmental and agricultural weed that forms dense thickets. Giant devil’s fig contains steroidal glycoalkaloids, which can be poisonous if eaten in large amounts. However, there are no reported cases of poisoning in Australia. Giant devil's fig is a shrub or small tree up to 4 m tall. It has prickly stems and leaves, which are very hairy when young. Small, white flowers grow in clusters from autumn to spring. It has shallow roots. It originally comes from Mexico and central America. Giant devil’s fig is able to grow in many soil types and conditions." |
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| 5th September 2022 | ||
