Citrus Limon

Citrus Limon Citrus limonum

What is the plant

Citrus limon is an evergreen plant that belongs to the genus Citreae of the Ruthaceae family. The lemon's homeland is India, China, and the Pacific tropical islands. Since the lemon is a fruit-bearing plant, it will please you with its appearance and the taste of the fruits.

Outwardly, a lemon is a tree up to 16-26 feet (5-8 meters) high. The lowest subspecies is only 3 feet (2 meters) tall. The tree has a spreading crown, and the leaves are leathery and green, with a characteristic smell. The flowers are white or light cream inside and pinkish outside. The fruits are yellow, oval, and elongated to both ends.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

15°C - 18°C

Hardiness zone

8 - 11

Difficulty

Hard

Water
You should water Citrus limon generously at least twice a week during the summer. It is better to use boiled or settled water for irrigation. In winter, you can water the lemon once a week. Remember, citrus fruits can not stand chlorine in water!
Sunlight
Lemon loves bright, diffused sunlight. In summer, you may move the plant to a shady place to avoid leaf scorch. However, you should remember with poor lighting, the crown of the lemon will be faded, and the fruits will be sour.
Fertilizer
You should fertilize the lemon more often than other plants. Gardeners recommend fertilizing the plant weekly during the summer. Monthly top dressing in winter will also have a beneficial effect on the lemon. You can use cow dung or buy a special citrus fertilizer.

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Soil
You can use peat, leafy soil, humus, and sand in a ratio of 2:1:1:1 for a young plant. For grown trees, the proportion should be 3: 1: 1: 1. You can also add some clay to the soil.
Pruning
You should prune and shape the crown in the spring before active growth begins. Each stem should have 4-5 leaves. During the flowering period, you must regulate the number of flowers so as not to exhaust the plant's resources.
Propagation
There are several ways to propagate Citrus limon. You can use seeds, cuttings, or grafts. The simplest and most reliable way is cutting. Gardeners always make it in spring and summer. You should immerse the sprout in the soil by two centimeters and cover it.

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Temperature
In the summer, you should keep lemons between 65-68 degrees Fahrenheit (18-20 Celsius). It is the optimal temperature for flowering and fruit formation. In winter, the temperature regime can be 60-65 degrees Fahrenheit (15-18 Celsius).
Container
You should choose a container with a flat bottom, as the tree may be unstable. The pot's diameter should become larger with each new transplant, as the size of the root system will adjust to the size of the pot. There must be drainage holes in the bottom of the pot. You can choose any material.
Fun fact
Lemon was listed in the Guinness Book of Records. An Israeli farmer has grown a lemon weighing more than 5 kilograms.
Popularity
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