Nicotiana langsdorfii
Langsdorff's Tobacco
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Langsdorff's Tobacco (Nicotiana langsdorfii) - Description
A Brazilian Nicotiana that reaches 4-5' tall. Delicate green-yellow flowers are 2" long and 1" across. Long blooming.
Langsdorff's Tobacco (Nicotiana langsdorfii) - Blooming
Flowers will only open at night, at which time some are very fragrant. If grown in partial shade, some species will open their blooms during the day. Flowers come in a variety of colors such as red, pink, white, green, and yellow.
Langsdorff's Tobacco (Nicotiana langsdorfii) - Growth
Annuals, biennials, perennials and shrubs. Nicotiana grows best in full sun or partial shade.
Langsdorff's Tobacco (Nicotiana langsdorfii) - Planting
Sow outdoors after last frost or indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, germination 2-3 weeks at 70-75F. Press into soil.
Langsdorff's Tobacco (Nicotiana langsdorfii) - Pest
Aphids, caterpillars, spider mites, and leaf miners. Nicotiana is very vulnerable to viruses that cause vein banding, etch, ringspots, and mosaic. Other issues include damping off, stalk rot, downy mildew, and stem rot, all of which occur quite frequently.
Langsdorff's Tobacco (Nicotiana langsdorfii) - Interesting facts
Foliage can aggravate the skin upon contact.
Langsdorff's Tobacco (Nicotiana langsdorfii) - Soil and irrigation
Evenly moist, well-drained soil. Water during dry weather.
