{"product_id":"japanese-lanterns-physalis-alkekengi","title":"Japanese Lanterns (Physalis alkekengi)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe perennial Japanese Lantern plant, also known as Winter Cherry, Bladder Cherry, and Chinese Lantern, grows in the Solanaceae family alongside its relatives the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sowexotic.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=goji*\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGoji Berry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sowexotic.com\/products\/hawaiian-poha-berry-physalis-peruviana?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=6fcb1e80f\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePoha Berry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. Sharing many growing attributes to the Poha Berry, the Japanese Lantern stands out with its own unique bright red outer husk- an ornamental color pop that many dry out and make into potpourri. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Japanese Lantern, native to Northern Asia and Southern Europe, grows aggressively, spreading rhizomes with haste. This makes the Japanese Lantern a fantastic potted-plant candidate. They are rather easy to maintain and thrive with average watering and temperatures down to 30 degrees Fahrenheit! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHidden inside the showy, inedible Japanese Lantern calyx, a sunset-colored berry awaits inside. Maturing from a small white flower, these berries stay encased in their husks, safe from outside conditions and any pests. The flavor may be described as sweet and tart and slightly reminiscent of pineapple with a mild bitterness. It has been used in herbal apothecaries for its antiphlogistic, antipyretic, antitussive and expectorant qualities. Used fresh, juiced or dried, it can help with urinary and skin diseases. Japanese Lantern leaves are cooked to assist fevers, and are often used to settle inflammation associated with malaria. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMany hang the colorful nightshades for vibrant fall ornaments. Save yourself the candles and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003egrow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e your own fire-orange Japanese Lanterns!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sow Exotic","offers":[{"title":"Medium Coconut Coir Pot","offer_id":48700455387379,"sku":"JLA-M","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/8094\/7593\/files\/sow-exotic-fruiting-plant-medium-coconut-coir-pot-japanese-lanterns-physalis-alkekengi-37951610028275.png?v=1776021687","url":"https:\/\/practicalmagicstore.com\/products\/japanese-lanterns-physalis-alkekengi","provider":"Practical Magic Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}