Caper bush.

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Pflegestufe

Mittel

Pflanzenart

Perennial shrub

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 7 bis 14 Tage

Endgröße

3 feet tall and 6 feet wide

Wachstum

Mittel

Winterhärte

USDA 8 bis 11

Blütezeit

Late spring to early autumn

Pflege

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.

Gießen

Allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings.

Düngen

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

Schneiden

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

Umtopfen

Repot only when the plant has clearly outgrown its container.

Boden

Rocky, sandy, or poor soil

Boden-pH

Neutral to alkaline

Temperatur

-5 bis 40°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

20 bis 50%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Hoch

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 10 to 20 years.

Duft

Leicht

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Hoch

Sicherheit

Menschen

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

Kinder

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

Kontaktallergene

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

Allergene in der Luft

There are no notable respiratory allergens associated with this plant.

Essbarkeit

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

So erkennst du die Pflanze

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

Höhe

0,3 bis 1m

Breite

1 bis 2m

Blätter

green, evergreen

Blüten

white, pink, 5 bis 8cm

Früchte

green, red, Late summer

Häufige Probleme

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

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

cuttings, seed

Pflanzzeit

spring

Überwinterung

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

Im Kübel

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.

Gute Pflanzpartner

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

Ähnliche Arten

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

Botanisches

Familie

Capparaceae

Gattung

Capparis

Ordnung

Brassicales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Mediterranean region and parts of Western Asia.

Artenschutz

It is not currently listed as endangered or protected.

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

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

culinary, ornamental, xeriscaping

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

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.

Woher der Name kommt

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

Gut zu wissen

• 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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