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Nicandra Maxima
Nicandra Maxima
Nicandra Maxima
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Nicandra Maxima 'Monstrosa'

£3.05per packet
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Possibly the fastest and most impressive plant you can grow from a single seed, this amazing monster was only recently discovered in the Andes of Colombia at around 1800 m. The rare giant Nicandra shrub grows into an incredible plant that can reach a height of 3 m in just a few weeks, with enormous leaves and far larger flowers and fruits than the common, and far smaller Nicandra physalodes. It will provide you with a unique, stunning and extremely fast growing specimen, guaranteed to amaze all of your friends. And just like its smaller relative, it is called the "shoo-fly plant" as it is supposed to deter flies.

Common name
Giant Nicandra, Monster Shoo-Fly Tree.
Family
Solanaceae
Packet content
20 seeds
Height
2 m - 3 m
Light level
Full Sun
Growth habit
Annual
Hardiness rating
H3
Pollinator-friendly
Yes
Moisture
Free draining
Region of origin
South America
Colour
Purple

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