Lycium shawii

Lycium shawii is a hardy, spiny shrub native to arid regions of the Middle East and North Africa. It is well-adapted to dry, harsh climates and often found in rocky or sandy areas. The plant is recognized for its ecological importance, providing shelter for wildlife, stabilizing soils, and producing small edible berries traditionally used in local diets and medicine.

Benefits of Lycium shawii

• Thrives in extreme arid and rocky environments
• Produces small edible berries with medicinal properties
• Provides habitat and food for desert wildlife
• Acts as a natural hedge or barrier due to its spiny structure
• Helps stabilize soil and combat erosion in degraded lands

Care Tips for Lycium shawii

• Light: Requires full sun for healthy growth
• Watering: Extremely drought-tolerant; minimal water needed
• Soil: Prefers sandy or rocky, well-drained soils
• Pruning: Prune to control shape or size if used as a hedge
• Fertilizer: Not necessary; adapted to nutrient-poor soils