Nicandra
- Product number: 394000
- Origin: South America
- Latin: Nicandra physalodes
Defense plant against whiteflies, a persistent pest. Its effect begins with the first bloom and is particularly noticeable under glass. The plant also boasts very elegant blue bell-shaped flowers; the fruit pod can be dried.
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Latin: Nicandra physalodes
Dutch: Nicandra
Also known as: Shoofly Plant
English: Apple of Peru
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- Flower colour: Very graceful, blue bell-shaped flowers
- Origin: South America
- Average growth height: 60 to 90 cm
- Annual or perennial: Annual
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- Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Easy
- Latin: Nicandra physalodes
- Dutch: Nicandra
- Also known as: Germander
- English: Apple of Peru
