Chinese Lanterns (Physalis Alkekengi)

This video shows the fruits of Chinese Lanterns (physalis alkekengi) grown in our garden. They are beautiful -- more so under the evening sun. I adore them.

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• Chinese Lantern
• physalis alkekengi

[epkt]

Apologies for the lack of response! I haven't visited this page for a long time.

I found that if you leave the lantern on dry soil to rot, then at some stage, it will achieve the transparent-like effect. I assume that if you leave it there longer, it will completely rot.

[vlinfitt]

我將它風乾已經兩年，由原來的鮮橙色變成淡啡色，但是並沒有變成­透明網膜可以看到裡面的種子，請問你是否將它加工過？

[epkt]

I didn't do anything to them. They changed themselves in the garden. I photographed them under the evening sunlight, which turned out to be much better than I envisaged.

[mingmee]

This is my first time to have a close up view of the Chinese Lantern. It's quite amazing. Alexander's guitar background music is also beautiful. Thanks for sharing your gardening hard work with us.

[epkt]

Alexander played his important part, but credit of the music should mainly go to Tim Whitnell, Alexander's guitar teacher.

[bayer54]

Thank you ~Illchangeitlater

In fact, I just bought 2 packages of Chinese lantern seeds. Can't wait to get started!

[Illchangeitlater]

@OneArmBear The tangerine orange one is not the chinese lantern , that is the Wonderberry/Goldenberry/Capego­oseberry/Groundcherry (physalis peruviana), it has allot of names! Super good for your health!!! Try one.

[Illchangeitlater]

@sajeevan1 You can eat them, but they are a bit more tart than physalis peruviana, so maybe a jelly or jam would be better. You can plant them in the garden, but I would prefer a pot because it can take over!

[Illchangeitlater]

@bayer54 Yes they can!!! I live in Holland (cold and wet) And if it can grow here, it can grow in California too! ;)

[Illchangeitlater]

You know you can eat them right?? They're not as sweet as their cousin, the physalis peruviana, a bit more tart, but that can make really good jelly! Beautiful video!!!

[bayer54]

Where do you live? Can i grow this in Northern California? They are beautiful! I want to grow them to make a wreath!! Thanks!

[sajeevan1]

@epkt are they edible and when can i plant it straight out ito my garder would it be throught every year?

[vlinfitt]

不知是否英國天氣潮溼，外面那層葉腐爛了，剩下筋膜。加拿大天氣­乾燥，不會變成這樣。

我見到youtube的影片golden berry，和這chinese lantern 很相似，但golden berry可以吃。不知道chinese lantern可吃嗎？