Lycium schweinfurthii is a species of flowering plant in the family Solanaceae. The plant occurs in the south of the Mediterranean in Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Israel, Cyprus and southern Aegean (Crete, Karpathos, Rhodes) and Sicily and Pantelleria.
Schweinfurth's tea-tree is resistant to disease and generally not likely to suffer from illnesses. With regard to care, this plant is fairly low-maintenance. Outdoors it needs only light watering, and larger specimens typically do not need pruning. Smaller plants, however, should be pruned after they have finished blooming. Schweinfurth's tea-treet is suitable for anyone who has an outdoor area, such as a garden or a deck, and it does not require much experience in plant care.
How to keep Lycium Schweinfurthii.
Light
Schweinfurths Teebaum stammt aus offenen Lebensräumen wie sonnigen Wiesen und Waldrändern, die reichlich Licht liefern. Er gedeiht in voller Sonne, verträgt aber auch teilweise Sonneneinstrahlung und passt sich dadurch gut an verschiedene Lichtverhältnisse an.
Temperature
Der Schweinfurth's Tea-Tree stammt aus tropischen Regionen, in denen das Klima gewöhnlich warm und feucht ist. Folglich ist er gut an hohe Temperaturen und hohe Luftfeuchtigkeit angepasst. Er verträgt plötzliche Temperaturschwankungen nicht gut und bevorzugt eine konstante Temperaturumgebung; daher sollte man Temperaturschwankungen in Innenräumen vermeiden. Kältere Temperaturen verträgt er meist nicht und für sein Wachstum sind höhere Temperaturen erforderlich. Fällt die Umgebungstemperatur zu stark ab, kann die Pflanze ihr Wachstum einstellen oder sogar absterben.
Fertilizer
Fertilizing is essential for the care of Schweinfurth's tea-tree. Regular feeding during the growing season preserves the energy required for its showy leaves and promotes overall growth. Failing to fertilize can lead to unhealthy leaves, reduced ornamental appeal, and stunted or weak growth that is prone to breaking.
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Shrub
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Lycium
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 9-11
- Mature Height
- 2.13 m to 3.96 m
- Mature Spread
- 2.13 m to 3.05 m
- Leaf Color
- Green
- Leaf Type
- Semi-evergreen
- Flower Color
- White
- Flower Size
- 1.02 cm to 1.52 cm
- Bloom Time
- Mid spring, Late spring, Early summer
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer
- Harvest Time
- Mid summer, Late summer, Early fall
- Native Area
- Egypt, Italy, Spain, Mauritania, Cyprus, Algeria, Greece, Croatia, Morocco, Portugal
Other names.
