Lycium carolinianum
Carolina desert-thorn · Christmasberry
Description
Source: wikipedia (CC BY-SA)Lycium carolinianum, commonly known as Carolina desert-thorn or Christmas berry, is a species of flowering plant in the nightshade family, Solanaceae,
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
A significant level of sunlight exposure each day is highly advantageous for the development and vitality of the carolina desert-thorn. Though it possesses the ability to endure in areas where sunlight is intermittently available, its predilection is for surroundings abundant in sunlight. An inequitable amount of exposure, either insufficient or overabundant, can adversely affect the plant's health. As a species from habitats rich in sunlight, the carolina desert-thorn has naturally adjusted its needs for sunlight.
🌡️ Temperature 15–35°C
The Carolina desert-thorn is indigenous to areas with mild to hot temperatures, generally flourishing within a 59 to 95℉ (15 to 35℃) range. To encourage its growth, it's recommended to manage the temperature to keep it within this range during chillier seasons.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
The schedule for fertilizing Carolina desert-thorn is essential. Begin fertilization in the early spring and continue on a monthly basis until early summer. Fertilizer contributes to the production of beautiful flowers and supplies energy throughout both dormant and active growth periods.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Shrub
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Lycium
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 7-10
- Mature Height
- 1.22 m to 2.44 m
- Mature Spread
- 0.91 m to 1.83 m
- Leaf Color
- Green, Blue
- Leaf Type
- Evergreen
- Flower Color
- Lavender, White
- Flower Size
- 1.27 cm
- Bloom Time
- Late spring, Summer
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer
- Harvest Time
- Late summer, Fall
- Native Area
- Mexico, Cuba