Prickly Acantholimon Plant Care
Acantholimon ulicinum Boiss.
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Acantholimon ulicinum, also known as the prickly thief, is a species of broadleaf evergreen plants in the family Plumbaginaceae. Acantholimon ulicinum is around 10 cm (4 in) tall and has a spread of 30 cm (1 ft).
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Prickly Acantholimon?
Prickly Acantholimon grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Prickly Acantholimon Native To?
What Is the Prickly Acantholimon?
Prickly Acantholimon (Acantholimon ulicinum) belongs to the Plumbaginaceae family within the Acantholimon genus. Prickly Acantholimon is native to the eastern Mediterranean region.
Prickly Acantholimon displays a low mat-forming perennial growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Prickly Acantholimon produces small, pink to purple flowers in dense clusters.
What Light Does the Prickly Acantholimon Need?
Prickly Acantholimon thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Prickly Acantholimon?
Sandy, well-draining soil mix with added perlite and gravel for improved drainage. Good drainage is essential for Prickly Acantholimon to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Prickly Acantholimon?
Repot every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Prickly Acantholimon?
Prickly Acantholimon can be propagated through seeds, division of clumps. Similar propagation techniques also apply to acantholimon acanthobryum plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Prickly Acantholimon Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Prickly Acantholimon, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Prickly Acantholimon?
Prickly Acantholimon is susceptible to aphids, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
Keep exploring plants
Prickly Acantholimon is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Acantholimon genus — compare its care with other Acantholimon species on PlantoScan.
Acantholimon is part of the Plumbaginaceae plant family — browse all Plumbaginaceae genera and species.
Prickly Acantholimon thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Acantholimon Species
Other Acantholimon species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Acantholimon ulicinum Boiss., family Plumbaginaceae (first published in Prodr. 12: 627 (1848)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Prickly Acantholimon, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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