Place several seeds in a pot or in the ground (if you dare), in regular garden soil. They are often riddled with flea-beetles which may be controlled by spraying with arsenate of lead. To really contain Chinese lantern flower, plant them in a container. They self-sow and in some places are so prolific as to become almost wild. The artist has squeezed himself into a horizontal format, cropping the chest and hair. They prefer warmth and sunshine and enjoy frequent watering. This self-portrait is one of the most popular in Schieles work. Started in the open ground in early Spring they grow nicely. These plants often prove perennial, but one had best sow seed each year. As garden subjects they are less valuable because the fruits are produced late in the Summer, and are more or less hidden.

In drying these fruits upon the stems, place the latter in a horizontal position, allowing the lanterns to droop sideways otherwise, some of the graceful appearance is lost.

These plants are attractive in vases, for when cut, the fruits retain their color all Winter. alkekengi, which bears deep orange pods smaller than those of the former species. Two sorts are cataloged: Physalis francheti which has large, deep red pods, and P. Only the ripe berries of Chinese Lantern plants are edible, and the leaves, calyxes, and unripe berries are considered toxic and should not be consumed. The plants grow 2 feet high and form dense bushes. The fruit itself is a pretty orange-gold colour. Physalis franchetii, Winter Cherry, Bladder Cherry, Strawberry Cherry. The genus Capsicum, with about 30 species, is. The flowers are inconspicuous, being borne in the axils of the leaves, and it is after the leaves have fallen that the fruit is most showy. Also known as physalis, this is a small, smooth round fruit wrapped in a papery case that resembles a Chinese lantern. Physalis alkekengi, commonly called Chinese lantern, is an herbaceous perennial of the nightshade family that grows in an upright clump to 24 tall and as wide. Other articles where Chinese lantern is discussed: ground cherry: Chinese lantern (P. There are some annuals with showy fruits and among them none is so much admired as the Chinese Lantern plant, which produces large, inflated, orange-red, lantern-like pods containing small, fleshy fruits much like Tomatoes.

Chinese lantern fruits