Thurber's Desert Honeysuckle (Anisacanthus Thurberi) is a perennial shrub in the Acanthaceae family with easy care difficulty. It requires drought-tolerant watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 8-11. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.
A shrub native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, known for its tubular red to orange flowers and white exfoliating bark.
Thurber's Desert Honeysuckle
Anisacanthus Thurberi
A shrub native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, known for its tubular red to orange flowers and white exfoliating bark.
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Check soil moisture by inserting your finger 1 inch deep. Water only when the top layer feels dry to prevent overwatering.
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