Chilean Boxthorn (Lycium Chilense) is a perennial shrub in the Solanaceae 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 toxic to cats and dogs — keep it out of reach of pets.

Lycium chilense is a deciduous shrub native to South America, particularly from Bolivia to southern regions, typically growing in desert or dry shrubland biomes.