D. inoxia, known as Toloache in Mexico, was one of the plants of the gods among the Aztecs and other Indians.
A low-growing, spreading perennial with hairy 2- to 5 inch leaves. The flowers are white, 6 to 8 inches long, sometimes tinged with rose or violet, fragrant and ten-lobed. The fruit is spiny, 2 inches or more in diameter. Native to the Southwest and Mexico.
Beautiful large showy perennial with white trumpets.
Sowing instructions
Datura are fairly easily grown from seed. Soaking the seeds overnight in hand-hot water is often beneficial. Sow the seeds in a good soil mix, and barely cover them with soil. Mist the soil heavily, and cover the container with a clear plastic dome. (A sheet of clear plastic will work, but an actual dome is better. Place the seed tray in good light, and if bottom heat is available it will be helpful. Check often, to be certain that your soil doesn't dry out. If there''s condensation on your dome, it's plenty wet---don''t water again until this clears up, because too wet seeds can rot or develop fungal diseases. Germination takes appr. 6-9 weeks
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