Halothamnus glaucus Care
Halothamnus glaucus
A shrub (xerophyte/halophyte) that grows in the saline, gypsum-rich deserts and steppes of Eastern Anatolia and Asia, extremely tolerant of drought and salt. It stands out with its bluish-gray color and requires no care (irrigation, fertilizing) in the garden.
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.
- Fertilizing: Not required, absolutely do not fertilize.
- Pests & diseases: Against the risk of root rot, make sure drainage is excellent (in normal garden soil). Frost protection is not needed.
- Pests & diseases: Observe. Frost protection is not needed.
- Watering: Not required, natural rainfall is sufficient.
- Fertilizing: Not needed; do not overdo it.
- Watering: In a very long drought, perhaps once a month (1-2 L/m²).
- Watering: In a long drought, water deeply once a month.
- 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.
- 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.
- Watering: In a long drought, water deeply once a month.
- Watering: Not required, natural rainfall is sufficient.
- General care: Evergreen leaves continue to lose water in winter. Water thoroughly once before the soil freezes.
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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