Citrus
Beautiful, gorgeous …a way to feel like you have a piece of summer with you all year. If you have a sunroom this is a must have addition. The gorgeous foliage and when it flowers will add such a wonderful scent in your home. Citrus set buds during the summer and take 6 to 8 months to ripen.
Keep an eye out for citrus mites and you can preventively spray with neem oil and fertilize in the spring through summer with a natural fish emulsion for robust growth and tasty fruits.
Light -
Direct Sun- High Light - West/South Facing windows.
Citrus need at least 6 hours or more of direct sun or all day bright light to collect enough nutrients indoors. Rotate your plant to ensure even upright growth.
Temperature & Humidity:
Tropical plants do best in a humid and slightly warm environment. They thrive best above 65 degrees Fahrenheit, and they love a light misting of water.
If your plant gets too dry, it may begin to develop brown tips on its leaves. In the event that this happens, placing it next to a humidifier will help avoid further damage to the leaves.
Water:
Water well. Check every 7-10 days.
ensuring all excess water drains and plant is not sitting in any excess water. (Always recommend pots with drainage holes and saucers) if your citrus plant lives outdoors ensure to not leave it in a saucer if exposed to the elements. This will hold excessive water after a rainfall and cause root rot. In the summer heat you may have to check your plants more frequent and adjust watering depending the summer weather. Once falls comes your watering will be less frequent and less frequent over the winter.
Overwatering - can cause your plant to die, and wilted or soft leaves that have yellowed are often a sign of overwatering. It is preferable to keep your soil slightly moist, letting it dry out in between waterings and if in doubt let it dry out! Many different factors can change your watering schedule.
Sunlight and seasons affect how quickly a plant will drink water and you just adapt to those changes. That’s what makes it fun!