Calligonum polygonoides Care
Calligonum polygonoides
A leafless-looking, drought-loving shrub native to desert and dune regions. To survive it absolutely needs full sun and soil made up almost entirely of sand that drains water instantly; it needs no watering or fertilizing, which can even harm it.
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.
- Watering: Not required; winter precipitation is sufficient.
- General care: None; leave the plant to itself.
- Pests & diseases: The only risk is root rot in soil with poor drainage.
- Watering: Not needed; rainfall is sufficient.
- General care: The plant may produce small flowers on its green shoots.
- General care: New shoots lengthen.
- General care: The fruits (small winged seeds) form.
- Watering: Absolutely not needed. Watering can kill the plant.
- General care: The plant is dormant during the summer heat; do not disturb it.
- Watering: Absolutely not needed.
- Watering: Absolutely not needed.
- Watering: As of now (September 20), do not water at all. The plant is waiting for the fall rains.
- General care: One of the best times to plant a new seedling (if you have an entirely sandy site).
- Watering: Not required; autumn precipitation is sufficient.
- General care: A slight revival may be seen in the plant with the rains.
- Watering: Not needed; rainfall is sufficient.
- General care: The plant is dormant.
- Pests & diseases: If drainage is poor, winter rains can cause root rot.
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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