Many gardeners are primarily interested in the fruits of Physalis, at least when they plant the popular Andean berry. But before the berries come the flowers. We'll tell you exactly when these appear and what they look like below.
What characterizes the flower of the Physalis?
The Physalis blooms depending on the speciesfrom June to August. Its flowers are quitesmall and star-shapedas well asyellow with dark spots(Andean berry) orcream yellow to whitish ( Chinese lantern flower).
When does the physalis bloom?
Physalis blooms in our latitudesfrom June. This is especially true of the Andean berry, whose fruits are edible. The main flowering period of the second species that is very well known in this country, the lantern flower, is fromJuly to August.
Note: If the Physalis does not bloom, this is usually due to location and/or care errors.
What do the flowers of the Physalis look like?
The flowers of the Physalis are relativelysmall and star-shapedThere are color differences depending on the species: In the Andean berry (Physalis peruviana) they areyellow with dark ones SpotsIn contrast, the flowers of the Chinese lantern flower (Physalis alkekengi)cream yellow to whitish and appear without patterns.
Tip
The flowers are followed by the lanterns with the fruits
After the Physalis flowers, the sepals grow together to form the characteristic lanterns. The fruits ripen in these and are only non-toxic and therefore edible in the Andean berry.
