Garden Care Guide

Anabasis aphylla Care

Anabasis aphylla

WARNING: THIS PLANT IS VERY POISONOUS. It is dangerous to people and animals and is absolutely not used in landscapes. It is a wild species native to dry, salty steppes that needs no care.

Hardy · -25 °C / -13 °F

Monthly care calendar

Timings are for a temperate Northern Hemisphere climate. In warmer areas tasks start earlier, in colder areas later; in the Southern Hemisphere shift them by six months.

January
  • Watering: Never, do not water.
  • Fertilizing: Never, do not fertilize.
  • Pruning: Not needed; it is poisonous, so avoid contact.
  • Plant protection: Not required, naturally toxic.
  • General care: Do not apply any care. Do not touch this plant.
  • Pests & diseases: The plant itself is toxic; keep it out of reach.
  • Frost risk: None; it is frost tolerant.
February
  • Watering: Never, do not water.
  • Fertilizing: Never, do not fertilize.
  • Pruning: Not needed; it is poisonous, so avoid contact.
  • General care: Do not apply any care.
  • Pests & diseases: The plant itself is toxic; keep it out of reach.
  • Frost risk: None; it is frost tolerant.
March
  • Watering: Never, do not water.
  • Fertilizing: Never, do not fertilize.
  • Pruning: Not needed; it is poisonous, so avoid contact.
  • General care: Do not apply any care.
  • Pests & diseases: The plant itself is toxic; keep it out of reach.
April
  • Watering: Never, do not water.
  • Fertilizing: Never, do not fertilize.
  • Pruning: Not needed; it is poisonous, so avoid contact.
  • General care: Do not apply any care.
  • Pests & diseases: The plant itself is toxic; keep it out of reach.
May
  • Watering: Never, do not water.
  • Fertilizing: Never, do not fertilize.
  • Pruning: Not needed; it is poisonous, so avoid contact.
  • General care: Do not apply any care.
  • Pests & diseases: The plant itself is toxic; keep it out of reach.
June
  • Watering: In a long drought, water deeply once a month.
  • Fertilizing: Never, do not fertilize.
  • Pruning: Not needed; it is poisonous, so avoid contact.
  • General care: Do not apply any care.
  • Pests & diseases: The plant itself is toxic; keep it out of reach.
July
  • Watering: In midsummer, deep watering every 15-20 days is enough. Established plants (over 2 years old) do not need watering in most years. Water the area around the roots to a depth of 15-20 cm.
  • Fertilizing: Never, do not fertilize.
  • Pruning: Not needed; it is poisonous, so avoid contact.
  • General care: Do not apply any care.
  • Pests & diseases: The plant itself is toxic; keep it out of reach.
August
  • Watering: In midsummer, deep watering every 15-20 days is enough. Established plants (over 2 years old) do not need watering in most years. Water the area around the roots to a depth of 15-20 cm.
  • Fertilizing: Never, do not fertilize.
  • Pruning: Not needed; it is poisonous, so avoid contact.
  • General care: Do not apply any care.
  • Pests & diseases: The plant itself is toxic; keep it out of reach.
September
  • Watering: In a long drought, water deeply once a month.
  • Fertilizing: Never, do not fertilize.
  • Pruning: Not needed; it is poisonous, so avoid contact.
  • Plant protection: Not required, naturally toxic.
  • General care: Do not apply any care. Do not touch this plant.
  • Pests & diseases: The plant itself is toxic; keep it out of reach.
October
  • Watering: Never, do not water.
  • Fertilizing: Never, do not fertilize.
  • Pruning: Not needed; it is poisonous, so avoid contact.
  • General care: Do not apply any care.
  • Pests & diseases: The plant itself is toxic; keep it out of reach.
November
  • Watering: Never, do not water.
  • Fertilizing: Never, do not fertilize.
  • Pruning: Not needed; it is poisonous, so avoid contact.
  • General care: Do not apply any care.
  • Pests & diseases: The plant itself is toxic; keep it out of reach.
  • Frost risk: None; it is frost tolerant.
December
  • Watering: Never, do not water.
  • Fertilizing: Never, do not fertilize.
  • Pruning: Not needed; it is poisonous, so avoid contact.
  • General care: Evergreen leaves continue to lose water in winter. Water thoroughly once before the soil freezes.
  • Pests & diseases: The plant itself is toxic; keep it out of reach.
  • Frost risk: None; it is frost tolerant.

The care advice on this page is general and for information only; it is not professional advice. Plant age, soil and your garden’s microclimate can change the outcome. Plant protection products are mentioned only as general information; they are regulated, and the choice, dose and timing must be decided by a qualified professional under local rules. Consult a landscape architect or agronomist before applying.

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