Nicotiana glauca Tree tobacco (Solanaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Nicotiana glauca
Tree tobacco
Evergreen shrub
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The Nicotiana glauca plant species is found in S. America - S. Bolivia to N. Argentina. Naturalized in the Mediterranean. It is a member of the Solanaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Tree tobacco.

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Latin Name:  Nicotiana glauca
Common Name:  Tree tobacco
Family:  Solanaceae
Author:  Graham.

Known Hazards:  All parts of the plant are poisonous[200].

Mature Height:  3   Mature Width:  3

Habitat:  Rocks, walls and roadsides in the Mediterranean[50].

Propagation Notes: Seed - surface sow in a warm greenhouse about 10 weeks before the last expected spring frosts. The seed usually germinates in 10 - 20 days at 20°c. Keep the soil moist and pot up as soon as the plants are big enough to handle, planting them out after the last expected frosts.

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