Nicotiana alata
Flowering Tobacco
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Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana alata) - Description
N. alata is a wild species, which bears large, fragrant white flowers that open towards the evening.
Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana alata) - 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.
Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana alata) - Growth
Annuals, biennials, perennials and shrubs. Nicotiana grows best in full sun or partial shade.
Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana alata) - Planting
Sow outdoors after last frost or indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, germination 2-3 weeks at 70-75F. Press into soil.
Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana alata) - 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.
Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana alata) - Interesting facts
Foliage can aggravate the skin upon contact.
Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana alata) - Soil and irrigation
Evenly moist, well-drained soil. Water during dry weather.
