Carolina Desert-Thorn
Also known as
Carolina desert-thorn and Christmas berry
Taxonomy
Lycium carolinianum
Lycium
Solanaceae
Solanales
How to care for Carolina Desert-Thorn
How often to water your Carolina Desert-Thorn
every 9
Carolina Desert-Thorn 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 Carolina Desert-Thorn in your home
a window
Carolina Desert-Thorn love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Carolina Desert-Thorn does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Carolina Desert-Thorn in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Carolina Desert-Thorn
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 Carolina Desert-Thorn after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Care Summary for Carolina Desert-Thorn
Carolina Desert-Thorn
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
