Desert Holly
Taxonomy
Atriplex hymenelytra
Atriplex
Amaranthaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Desert Holly
How often to water your Desert Holly
Desert Holly needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Desert Holly in your home
Desert Holly love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Desert Holly does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Desert Holly in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Desert Holly
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Desert Holly after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Desert Holly
Desert Holly
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.