Solanum mammosum Common name: Nipple Fruit,                         Cow's Udder Plant	Indicates sun requirement      Full sun      Half sun      Semi-shade      Shade   Indicates water requirement          High water requirement.     Water every 1-2 days.          Medium water requirement.     Water every 3-7 days.          Low water requirement.     Water every 7-14 days.
Description Perennial tropical herb or soft-wooded subshrub, indigenous to Central America. Grows to about 1.2 m (4ft) tall with angular, spiny stems and large hairy leaves. Flowers are smallish, white. Striking yellow or orange fruit about 5 cm (2 in) long, sometimes waisted, bloated structures resemble a cow’s udder with several nipples at the calyx end. Branches bearing the fruit are often cut for indoor use, with the leaves removed; they last for several weeks.
Growing Solanums are warm-climate plants that have a wide range of requirements; most prefer full sun and rich, well-drained soil. Commonly grown from seed in spring or cuttings in summer. Potential problems: Prone to attack by spider mite, whitefly and aphids.