Plant Care Carolina Desert-Thorn

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

Water

How often to water your Carolina Desert-Thorn

Water needs for Carolina Desert-Thorn
0.5 cups
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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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Finding light for Carolina Desert-Thorn in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Carolina Desert-Thorn: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
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 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Carolina Desert-Thorn

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Carolina Desert-Thorn: repot after 2X growth

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.

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