Water Wise PlantsVikram Baliga

CEA-HorticultureTexas A&M AgriLife Extension

Water Wise Plants

• What makes a plant water wise?• Withstand drought• Find water• Recover quickly• Maintain physiology under harsh

conditions• Heat tolerant

• Not necessarily “low water use”

Water Wise Plant Selection

• There is a plant for every purpose• Look for alternatives for heavy water

users• Texas Smartscapes• Earth-kind gardening• Lubbock Master Gardeners