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Solanum
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Name: Solanum (Christmas Cherry)

Description: It has branches of deep-green or variegated leaves and cute little red fruits. It's gorgeous for the kitchen, as the fruits look like miniature tomatoes – great for Autumn, when we're thinking of harvest-time.

Availability:
Late Summer to Autumn. Fruit appears in October. Don't eat the fruit – they're purely ornamental.

Colour:
Variegated or green leaves; the fruit begin as green spheres and eventually turn a glossy red.

Care Tips:
Water well until the fruit falls. Keep in a bright, sunny position.


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