Caper bush.

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Nivel de cuidados

Media

Tipo de planta

Perennial shrub

Luz

Full sun

Luz en interior

Sol directo

Riego

Cada 7 a 14 días

Tamaño adulto

3 feet tall and 6 feet wide

Ritmo de crecimiento

Medio

Rusticidad

USDA 8 a 11

Floración

Late spring to early autumn

Cuidados

Give this plant plenty of sun and ensure the soil drains exceptionally well to prevent rot. Watch for yellowing leaves, which often signal that the soil is staying too wet for too long. It is quite drought tolerant once established, so do not worry if you forget to water it occasionally.

Riego

Allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings.

Abonado

Feed lightly with a balanced fertilizer during the active growing season.

Poda

Prune back in late winter to maintain shape and encourage new growth.

Trasplante

Repot only when the plant has clearly outgrown its container.

Suelo

Rocky, sandy, or poor soil

pH del suelo

Neutral to alkaline

Temperatura

-5 a 40°C

Humedad

20 a 50%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Alta

Longevidad

Perennial, typically 10 to 20 years.

Fragancia

Suave

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Alta

Seguridad

Personas

The plant is not considered toxic, but raw consumption is not recommended due to bitter compounds.

Niños

Keep children away from the sharp, hooked spines on the stems.

Alérgenos por contacto

The stems are covered in small, sharp, hooked spines that can scratch skin.

Alérgenos en el aire

There are no notable respiratory allergens associated with this plant.

Comestibilidad

Only the unopened flower buds and the fruit are typically consumed after proper preparation.

Cómo identificarla

• Rounded, fleshy, dark green leaves
• Showy white flowers with purple stamens
• Spiny stipules at leaf bases
• Low, sprawling, shrubby growth habit

Altura

0,3 a 1m

Anchura

1 a 2m

Hojas

green, evergreen

Flores

white, pink, 5 a 8cm

Frutos

green, red, Late summer

Problemas frecuentes

• Root rot — Occurs when the soil stays too wet for too long.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

cuttings, seed

Cuándo plantar

spring

Cuidados en invierno

In cooler climates, move containers to a frost free location. Ensure the plant stays dry during its winter dormancy.

En maceta

It grows very well in pots, provided the container has excellent drainage and is at least 30 centimeters deep.

Group this plant with other Mediterranean herbs that prefer lean soil and minimal water.

Buenas compañeras

• Lavanda inglesa — They share similar requirements for full sun and well drained soil.
• Thyme — Both plants thrive in dry, rocky conditions.

Especies parecidas

• Capparis ovata — It is a closely related species with similar growth habits and appearance.

Ciencia

Familia

Capparaceae

Género

Capparis

Orden

Brassicales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Mediterranean region and parts of Western Asia.

Conservación

It is not currently listed as endangered or protected.

It survives in harsh, rocky environments by sending deep taproots into crevices to find moisture.

Valor para la fauna

nectar source

Polinizadores

abejas, mariposas

Usos

culinary, ornamental, xeriscaping

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

Can I grow capers in a pot?

Yes, they thrive in containers if given excellent drainage and plenty of sun.

How do I harvest capers?

Pick the tight, unopened buds in the morning before they begin to swell.

De dónde viene el nombre

The specific epithet spinosa refers to the sharp, hooked spines found along the stems.

Bueno saberlo

• Capers have been harvested from the wild for thousands of years.
• The plant is incredibly drought tolerant once established.
• It often grows in the cracks of ancient stone walls in the Mediterranean.
• The flowers only last for a single day.

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