Lycianthes rantonnetii, the blue potato bush or Paraguaynightshade, is a species of flowering plant in the nightshade family Solanaceae, native to South America. Plant Paraguaynightshade in the spring in well-drained soil. Dig a hole 2 to 3 times the size of the root ball and place your plant in the center of the hole. ParaguayNightshade Care#. In warm climates this shrub is grown outdoors where it will bloom all year long. The small blue flowers are followed by scarlet berries. Blooming Habits: The Paraguaynightshade produces deep violet blue flowers, 1 inch in diameter (2.5 cm), with a yellow center. They come in clusters... ParaguayNightshade needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot. Lycianthes rantonnetii aka Blue Potato Bush or ParaguayNightshade, is a sprawling, scandent vine /shrub in the Nightshade (Solanaceae) family. ParaguayNightshade. Blue Potato Bush.Type: Shrub. Family: SOLANACEAE. Origins: Paraguay, Argentina. Light: Full Sun to Part Shade. Wind: Medium. Although it's also called "Paraguaynightshade" and belongs to the Solanaceae (nightshade) family, the horticultural community debates whether this plant is a true nightshade. Common names: Blue Solanum Shrub, ParaguayNightshade.Solanum bahamense (Bahama Nightshade). Solanum betaceum (Tamarillo). Solanum bonariense (Granadillo).
