Moro Blood Orange

Moro Blood Orange Care

Citrus Sinensis 'moro'

What is the plant

The blood orange is a variety of orange with crimson, almost blood-colored flesh. Blood oranges have a unique flavor compared to other oranges, being distinctly raspberry-like in addition to the usual citrus notes.

The distinctive dark flesh color is due to the presence of anthocyanins, a family of polyphenol pigments common to many flowers and fruit, but uncommon in citrus fruits.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

min 16°C

Hardiness zone

9 - 10

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Immediately water your tree and continue to keep the soil moist, watering every two to three days until well established and showing signs of new growth. Keep the area around your blood oranges clear of weeds to prevent them from absorbing the nutrients the new trees need to thrive.
Pruning
Prune blood orange trees according to container size or area of planting. These trees will flower heaviest in the spring, but continue blooming off and on throughout the year. Feel free to prune back heavy growth at the tips to reduce the height of blood orange trees.
Fertilizer
Your Blood orange tree will need both macro and micronutrients, just like a human. The macronutrients that all plants need are Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium. You have likely seen fertilizers and soil which state three numbers together, this is the N – P – K system which shows the concentration and relative amounts of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium respectively.

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Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Temperature
Citrus grows best between 55° and 85° F. Indoor temperatures averaging 65° are conducive to growth if light is adequate. As bright as possible, but avoid excess heat as this will dry out the soil too quickly. In the landscape they enjoy full sun.
Popularity
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