Indian Nightshade Plant Care
Solena amplexicaulis (Lam.) Gandhi
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Solena amplexicaulis, commonly known as the creeping cucumber, is a species of plant in the family Cucurbitaceae, native to tropical southern Asia. The fruits, leaves, roots and shoots have use as food and in traditional medicine.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Indian Nightshade?
Indian Nightshade grows best in full sun to partial shade.
What Is the Indian Nightshade?
Indian Nightshade (Solena amplexicaulis) belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family within the Solena genus. Indian Nightshade is native to tropical southern Asia.
Indian Nightshade displays a vining, spreading habit growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Indian Nightshade produces small yellow flowers with a tubular shape.
What Light Does the Indian Nightshade Need?
Indian Nightshade thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Indian Nightshade?
Well-draining loamy soil with added compost for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Indian Nightshade to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Indian Nightshade?
Repot annually in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Indian Nightshade?
Indian Nightshade can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings.
Is the Indian Nightshade Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Indian Nightshade, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Indian Nightshade?
Indian Nightshade is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, whiteflies. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Indian Nightshade is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Solena genus — compare its care with other Solena species on PlantoScan.
Solena is part of the Cucurbitaceae plant family — browse all Cucurbitaceae genera and species.
Indian Nightshade thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Solena amplexicaulis (Lam.) Gandhi, family Cucurbitaceae (first published in Fl. Hassan Distr. : 179 (1976)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Indian Nightshade, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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