Low
1 of 2 (50%)
Lycium
Genus · care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
At a glance
What Lycium is
Lycium is a plant genus, commonly called African boxthorn, a bush shrub, and with a upright growth habit. Its native range is Subtropical regions of Africa. Aggregated across public specimens, collectors most commonly report a light preference of full sun, low watering frequency, warm temperature range, and low humidity. Drill into a specific species in the Lycium genus below, or browse who's growing it.
- Rank
- Genus
- Genus
- Lycium
- Common name
- African boxthorn
- Plant type
- Bush shrub
- Growth habit
- Upright
- Native range
- Subtropical regions of Africa
- Most common light
- Full sun
- Most common watering
- Low
- Most common temperature
- Warm
- Most common humidity
- Low
Care consensus
What collectors actually do
Aggregated from 2 public items across collecto.rs.
Full sun
2 of 2 (100%)
Warm
2 of 2 (100%)
Low
2 of 2 (100%)
Species
Species in the Lycium genus
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Collectors
People growing Lycium
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Questions
Frequently asked about Lycium
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Lycium?
Lycium is a plant genus. Commonly known as African boxthorn, a bush shrub, and with a upright growth habit. Native to Subtropical regions of Africa.
How do you care for Lycium?
Across public collections on collecto.rs, the most common care setup for Lycium is Full sun light, low watering, warm temperatures, and low humidity.
How rare is Lycium?
Lycium is rare on collecto.rs — fewer than five public collectors currently track it. Add yours to be one of the first.
What else is Lycium called?
Lycium is also known as Lycium ferocissimum, Lycium campanulatum, and Lycium macrocalyx.
Can I track my own Lycium on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Lycium, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Lycium collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.