Baja Desert-thorn (Lycium Brevipes) is a perennial shrub in the Solanaceae family with easy care difficulty. It requires low watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 8-11. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.
Lycium brevipes is a bushy, spreading shrub native to northwestern Mexico and southern California, known for its red berries and use in desert landscaping.
Baja Desert-thorn
Lycium Brevipes
Lycium brevipes is a bushy, spreading shrub native to northwestern Mexico and southern California, known for its red berries and use in desert landscaping.
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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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