Nipplefruit Seeds - Cow's udder (Solanum mammosum) 🌿 – 💰 Price: Package of 5 seeds. Tropical ornamental plant, yellow waxy fruits, and unique decorative foliage.
Solanum mammosum, commonly called nipplefruit, cow's udder, fox head, or apple of Sodom, is a tropical ornamental plant from the Solanaceae family, related to tomato, eggplant, and potato. 🌱 The fruit is inedible and poisonous, but prized for its distinctive yellow waxy pods, shaped like a cow’s udder, and used in decorative arrangements and religious festivals. 🌏
Native to South America, the plant is also naturalized in Southern Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and the Greater Antilles. It thrives in moist, loamy soil and adapts to most soil types.
🌱 Botanical Profile:
Plant: Annual, thorny stem, thin simple leaves with prominent venation 🌿
Flowers: Purple buds, 5–8 per inflorescence 🌸
Fruit: Berry, waxy yellow, five “fingers”, reddish-brown seeds
Height: Medium shrub, tropical climate preferred 🌞
🌿 Uses & Cultural Significance:
Ornamental: Decorative foliage for festivals and Chinese New Year trees 🎍
Folklore: Root decoctions for asthma; leaves as mild tea (anodyne) 🍵
Practical: Fruit juice can act as natural detergent; insect repellent 🌿
Nutrition: Unripe fruit can be boiled and consumed; source of calcium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B
💧 Sowing Instructions:
1️⃣ Soak seeds in warm water for 24 hours 💧
2️⃣ Plant in well-drained, fertile soil, 1–2 cm deep 🌱
3️⃣ Maintain moderate moisture and full sun to partial shade 🌞
4️⃣ Germination takes several weeks; transplant seedlings carefully 🪴
🌟 Optimal Growth Conditions:
Temperature: 20–30°C for germination, tropical climate preferred
Soil: Well-draining, loamy or sandy soil
Watering: Moderate; avoid waterlogging 💦
Care: Thorny stems; protect young seedlings from frost
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