In crop production, citrus fruits remain the most popular among fruit-bearing plants. Everything about these plants is attractive: the tough, waxy leaves and the fragrant spring bloom, and no less fragrant fruiting in autumn and winter. In home gardening, the most common citrus fruits are Lemon, Orange, Clementine, and Citron. The latter, by the way, is known for its original fruits, which are used in confectionery production, but are not eaten raw.

Oranges or lemons growing in pots are quite possible if you know all the intricacies of caring for these subtropical plants. Moreover, with proper maintenance, you can even get fruits regularly.

In addition to natural species, today you can purchase various cultivars and hybrids. Among them, for example, is compact (Citrus Limon Mejer), famous for its sweetish taste of fruits that appear throughout the year. Also interesting is (Fortunella japonica), which looks like a small tree, whose fruits can be eaten directly with the peel.

If desired, citrus fruits can be grown from seeds. But this method is suitable for the most patient growers; moreover, there is a risk of not waiting for flowering and, accordingly, fruiting. ON THE PICTURE: Citron (Citrus medica)

Features of caring for citrus fruits

Citrus fruits came to us from Southeast Asia with a subtropical and tropical climate. High humidity air, an abundance of heat without seasonal temperature fluctuations, daylight equal to night - are characteristic of the habitat of citrus plants. This determines the main features of care.

Determining a suitable location

First of all, you need to take care of the location of the plant. Place the pot on the windowsill winter period- not the best The best decision. Cold air from the window, as well as elevated temperature from radiators negatively affect exotica. The most suitable place for citrus fruits is a fairly warm place with intense light and high humidity. In spring, summer and early autumn, it is best to place the plant in a southwest or southeast window with softer, diffused light.

Soil selection

The basic requirements for soil for growing citrus fruits are good air and moisture permeability. The soil should be slightly acidic. Special soil mixtures are available for sale, but they are only good for the first time. Literally a year later nutritional composition is already depleted and the soil should be changed.

Compliance with watering rules

It is necessary to provide the plants with regular moderate watering. In summer, citrus fruits should be watered approximately once every 2 days, and in winter, the frequency of watering is reduced to 5–7 days. The top layer of soil should have time to dry out.

Maintaining Humidity

How tropical plants, citrus fruits require high humidity- at least 45–50%. Therefore, in winter, you should use a humidifier or maintain an optimal level of humidity using a tray with wet expanded clay.

Effect of temperature

The ideal temperature for keeping citrus fruits in summer is +22–24°C. In the autumn-winter period, before the dormant period - +16–20°C. Best temperature for setting citrus buds around +16°C, and for vegetation and fruit ripening - +22–24°C.

Unlike most others fruit trees, citrus plants do not require frequent pruning. But periodically shortening the branches will help form the crown and give rise to new shoots. However, it all depends on the species. Orange trees, for example, grow tall and require regular pruning. Since the crown of Mandarin is very dense, thinning it is necessary from time to time. Even more frequent pruning is required for Lemon with its weak branching. And Kumquat and Kalamodin do not need pruning at all due to their slow growth.
ON THE PICTURE: Lemon Panderosa

A little about the rest period

In autumn and winter, with a lack of sunlight and increased dry air, the growth of citrus fruits stops and a dormant period begins. At this time, you need to pay special attention to plants.

• with a significant drop in temperature to 5–10°C and darkening (period of complete rest)
• with a slight decrease in temperature and additional lighting (a period of relative rest).

Period of complete rest lasts about 3 months. In this case, there is no need for watering, since the humidity of the cold air is quite sufficient. You can place the plant in the basement, on the staircase, in the garage with periodic monitoring.

Period of relative rest takes place under intense lighting with the help of additional lamps and reduced watering. The air temperature should be slightly lower, about +12–15°C, so the plant is placed in a cool, moderately heated place. In “home wintering” conditions with insufficient air humidity, it is necessary to spray. In the spring, watering is increased and fertilizing is gradually added.
ON THE PICTURE: Lemon during dormancy

Vaccinations

Grafting allows you to transfer some varietal characteristics of one plant to another, speed up fruiting and improve the quality of the fruit. Cuttings of fruit-bearing plants are used as scions.

All types of citrus fruits can be grafted. We should not forget to promptly remove shoots of the rootstock, which can stop the growth of the grafted cuttings.

Used for indoor citrus fruits budding (grafting with a bud taken from a cutting cultivated plant) And copulation (grafting by cuttings with the same thickness of scion and rootstock). At the same time, some varieties of citrus fruits require a strictly defined rootstock. So, Lemon Panderosa is well suited for grafting Kumquat, and Pompelmus is suitable for grapefruit. Sweet orange is used to graft oranges and lemons.

ON THE PICTURE: Tarocco orange grafted by copulation method

1. Buy citrus fruits with an already formed crown. Growing from seed will take too long and the tree may not bear fruit.
2. Be careful when choosing your location. The best option for citrus fruits there will be a warm, well-lit place with high level humidity.
3. The dormant period is very important for the normal growth and fruiting of citrus fruits.
4. Not all citrus trees need pruning. This depends on the development of the crown and its density.
5. Grafting citrus fruits can increase fruiting.

The variety of citrus trees in nature is amazing. People actively eat the fruits of these plants, because they are rich in useful components. But some people grow citrus plants at home, moreover, you can even get fruits from such plants regularly.

In this article I will tell you which citrus indoor plants are most popular among gardeners. I will also outline the features of growing citrus trees at home.

There are several types of citrus fruits you can choose to grow at home. All these plants are unpretentious, not demanding of any specific conditions. And yet, like any other indoor flowers, citrus trees have certain characteristics.

Mandarin

An amazing plant that can become a real decoration for the interior of a house or room. The main advantage of the tangerine is its lush green crown. If the growing conditions are met, the tree will begin to actively bear fruit.

Features of growing tangerine:

• abundant and regular watering, mandatory alternation of watering and spraying;
• regular application of root fertilizers, especially during flowering and fruiting periods;
• timely formation of a green crown.

Despite its beauty and grace, tangerine also has a major drawback - the fruits of this tree are very sour, so it is almost impossible to eat them.

• Kovano-Vase;
• Sochinsky-23.

Orange

Many people have tried to grow a citrus tree from a seed. If you conduct a similar experiment with an orange seed, you can get a positive result - after some time a young shoot will appear from the ground, which, if certain growing conditions are met, will soon turn into a luxurious tree.

In most cases orange trees grown for beauty, not for fruit. It's important to remember that ornamental plant does not differ in increased productivity.

The features of growing an orange at home are approximately the same as when growing a tangerine.

The only thing you need to pay attention to is that an orange requires a larger container, because the tree proper care can grow up to 3 meters high.

At home, it is best to grow the following varieties of orange tree:

• Pear-shaped kinglet;
• Pavlovsky;
• Adjarian seedless;
• Gamplin.

Lemon

You can often find decorative lemons on the windowsills of apartments and houses. Flower growers love this citrus tree for its unpretentiousness and beauty.

• Maikopsky;
• Pavlovsky;
• Novogruzinsky;
• Genoa.

Hybrids

Flower growers are actively engaged in home cultivation of citrus hybrids. The following varieties deserve special attention:

• Sweet lemon (Limetta Pursha) - the plant in external parameters resembles a lemon, but only with spherical fruits;
• Limequat is a cross between a lime and a kumquat.
• Clementine is a hybrid of tangerine and orange.
• Ponderosa is a hybrid of lime and pomelo.
• Calamondin is a hybrid of kumquat and mandarin.
• Orange is a cross between an orange and a kumquat.

Features of growing citrus fruits at home

Caring for citrus fruits at home is easy. Enough to provide plants comfortable conditions. What is important to pay special attention to?

Content temperature

Low or too high air temperatures will negatively affect the development of the plant - the tree will simply stop growing, become weak and may even die.

Comfortable temperature conditions for citrus fruits are:

• in summer - from +18 to +26 degrees;
• in winter - from +12 to +16 degrees.

Impact negative temperatures will be detrimental to the plant.

The plant should not be exposed to sudden changes in temperature conditions, as this may result in the leaves being dropped.

In summer or late spring, the citrus tree can be taken out to the balcony, but it is important to protect it from open sunlight, which can burn the leaves, which will also cause leaf fall.

Illumination

In nature, citrus fruits grow in hot regions and are constantly exposed to the scorching rays of the sun. But at home, such conditions cannot be created for a flower. The plant must be placed in a bright part of the room, but it is important to ensure that the bright rays of the sun do not fall on its surface.

Citrus fruits tolerate a lack of light very hard - the leaves on the trees begin to turn yellow and fall off. If it is not possible to provide the plant with natural light, then it is necessary to provide it with artificial light.

Watering

Citrus trees need moderate and regular watering. There must be a layer of expanded clay at the bottom of the flowerpot; moisture should not be allowed to accumulate at the roots.

IN winter time Every year, watering is reduced, but it is necessary to avoid drying out the soil. If the plant is near heating devices, then it should be regularly sprayed with warm, settled water.

• moderate watering;
• preventing soil drying out;
• regular spraying in the evening.

Fertilizers

Root feeding is carried out only during the period of plant activity, that is, from the beginning of March to mid-September. During the dormant period (winter), citrus fruits do not need additional nutrients Oh.

Fertilizer options for citrus trees:

• Baikal;
• Vostok-EM1;
• Revival.

Bottom line

• Growing citrus trees at home will not be special labor, if the plant is provided with comfortable conditions and proper care.
• For growing at home, it is recommended to choose decorative varieties citrus fruits, characterized by small growth and unpretentiousness.

Care

Pavlovsk lemon.
Pavlovsky is one of the most attractive varieties of this type of citrus fruit grown indoors. This is a small compact bush from 1 to 1.5 meters in height, rarely reaching 2 m. It usually has 2-4 stems. Its crown is round, up to 1 m in diameter, or up to 1.5 m if formed like a fan, with branches hanging down. The bark on old branches is olive-gray, with longitudinal cracks, on young branches it is green. The branches have spines up to 1-2 cm long, pointed at the ends. Young spines are green, then they turn brown.

Lemon leaves are light green, 13-15 cm long, 5-8 cm wide. Leaf blades vary in shape - from oval to oblong. But there are specimens with ovoid and broadly lanceolate leaves. As a rule, winging on petioles is not found, with rare exceptions. The serrations at the ends of the leaves also vary, with the serrations usually located at the top of the leaf. The surface of the leaves is glossy and shiny. Leaves live for 2-3 years.

Pavlovsk lemon is a self-pollinating plant. Cross pollination is done artificially. Flower buds are established and developed throughout the year. You can often see young ovaries, flowers, and mature fruits on the same specimen.

But Pavlovsk lemon blooms profusely in March and April, and in the fall - in September-October. Each flower blooms for 7-10 days. The flowers are fragrant, solitary, 2-3 cm in diameter, but sometimes collected in small inflorescences.

Pavlovsk lemon has several growth periods. The first period begins at the end of February and lasts until June. Then there is a short rest. From July 15-20, the second wave of growth begins. And the third - from about September 15 and ends at the end of October. During this period, shoots can increase by 50-70 cm.
Fruits are first formed in the third or fourth year after the rooting of slightly lignified green cuttings. High yields in tubs are produced by 15-20 year old plants - several dozen fruits.
After flowering, the growth of the ovary and the ripening of the fruit lasts 8-9 months.

The last stage of ripening is 30-35 days. If the plants are poorly lit, then the duration of ripening increases to 11-12 months. If a ripe lemon is not removed from the branch, its growth continues. The fruits acquire a green color, grow, and increase in volume.
Pavlovsk lemons can ripen from 8 months to a year or more. Moreover, a partially yellowed lemon begins to turn green again and increase in size. Then within a few months it completely turns yellow. Sometimes a “full cycle” takes about a year and a half. A fully ripe Pavlova lemon is pure yellow in color.
Pavlovsk lemon is large-fruited. Young, well-leafed bushes produce fruits weighing 300-540 g. The surface of the fruit can be smooth, shiny or to varying degrees rough and even slightly bumpy.

The amount of vitamin C in the pulp varies from 25 to 57 milligrams per 100 grams of substance, and in the peel it is 1.5-2 times more. Acidity ranges from 4 to 7 percent, its ratio with sugar and aromatic substances is in most cases favorable. Average The thickness of the peel is 4 - 5 millimeters. Often the fruits are seedless. But fruits with 5-10 seeds and multi-seeded ones (10-20) are also often found. Seeds with high viability. Their germination rate ranges from 80 to 90%. The fruits are in no way inferior to the best southern varieties. The amount of vitamin C in the pulp varies from 25 to 57 milligrams per 100 grams of substance, and in the peel it is 1.5-2 times more. Acidity ranges from 4 to 7 percent, its ratio with sugar and aromatic substances is in most cases favorable. Average peel thickness is 4 - 5 millimeters.

Room conditions, not typical for the nature of citrus fruits, contributed to the appearance of deviant forms, which were fixed vegetatively (by cuttings). As a result, many different forms were formed, differing in growth strength, leaf shape, and especially in shape, size, color, internal structure and the taste of the fruit. Both high-quality and low-value forms are formed. But most of them are different high qualities. Active artificial selection is underway.
Pavlovsk lemon grows best on windows with an eastern orientation; on southern windows it often burns from direct sunlight. Easily propagated by green cuttings.

Panderosa (Ponderosa)
Variety indoor culture, referring to a natural hybrid between lemon and pompelmousse or citron, in room conditions this is a small compact bush with a beautiful decorative form, very resistant to high temperature and dry air, fruiting begins in the 2nd year. The branches are strong, the leaves are dark green, smooth, hard, round in shape.

It blooms profusely, the flowers are large, white-cream in color, often collected in inflorescences,

but little fruit is produced. True, they are larger in size than previous varieties, often weighing up to one kilogram.

The pulp is pleasant, lemon flavor, characteristic citric acid it is almost not felt in the fruits. The peel is thick, lumpy on top. The variety has proven itself well in indoor cultivation, thanks to its small crown volume and abundant flowering. Easily propagated by cuttings. Sometimes it begins to bloom already at the stage of rooted cuttings, which interferes with growth.

Jubilee lemon
Mysterious variety. Here's what you can read about this variety on the Internet.
“Obtained in Uzbekistan by grafting the Tashkent lemon variety onto the Novogruzinsky variety. At the same time, one of the branches began to grow quickly and produce gigantic fruits weighing up to one kilogram or more. This a rare event gigantism among plants. The Yubileiny variety turned out to be sterile in relation to any other varieties, although it cross-pollinates them. The endurance and yield of this variety is even higher than that of the Tashkent variety. Jubilee lemon deserves the attention of specialists and amateurs for its shade tolerance, productivity, unique ability to reproduce, grow, and almost 100% fruit set in conditions of low air and soil moisture.”
This statement may be true, but what is alarming is that this variety is very similar to Panderosa in many ways. It is possible that he is a Panderosa hybrid or a clone.
The tree is medium-sized: the height of an adult plant is no more than 1.5 m. It tolerates dry room air well and rarely needs crown formation. The variety is high-yielding, the fruits are large with thick skin, resistant to high temperatures and dry air, it begins to bear fruit in the 2nd year (in the picture there is a Jubilee lemon at the age of two years), but sometimes the fruits set in 1 year of life. It is very difficult to achieve growth from a tree; instead of new branches, bouquet branches with buds constantly appear, there are a lot of them on the tree - several such branches appear from each leaf axil, from each dormant bud.


It blooms profusely, large flowers are collected in inflorescences of 10-15 pieces. When flowering, the tree turns into a white ball. (in this photo the Jubilee is blooming, 1 flower is left on each bouquet branch).

The branches are strong, but droop under the weight of the fruit. The leaves are large, dark green, smooth, hard, round or oval.

Meyer lemon
This variety of lemon is also often found among lovers; its origin is as mysterious as that of the Jubilee lemon.

According to some sources, “Meyer” is considered the result of a long-standing natural hybridization of lemon and orange; according to others, it is a variety or hybrid of Cantonese lemon with an orange-red peel. Lemon owes its name to researcher Franz Meyer, who discovered it in Beijing; city residents grew lemon in pots. From China, lemon came to the United States, and in the early 30s it was introduced from the United States to the southern regions of the Soviet Union.

The variety is widespread in open ground subtropics of the Black Sea coast, where it is grown on trifoliate rootstock. The tree is medium-sized, 1-1.5 m high, with a rounded, compact, well-leafed and easily shaped crown, with a small number of thorns. The leaves are dark green, shiny, dense, thick, ovoid, serrated. It stands out among other varieties due to its abundant fruiting and not very sour taste of the fruit. Fruit weight 70-150 g. Remontability, early ripening, good fruiting This variety makes it promising for indoor cultivation, where it is grown on its own roots. It blooms earlier than other varieties, usually in March-April. Buds are formed only on the shoots of the current year.

The flowers are white, very fragrant, smaller in size than other varieties (3-4 cm in diameter), single or arranged in clusters of 2-6 in an inflorescence.

The fruits are round in shape, practically without a nipple, with a thin peel of bright yellow or orange color, ripen 8-9 months after ovary.
Meyer lemon fruits are picked unripe, similar in color to the limequat fruit.

The pulp consists of 6-10 cloves, tender, juicy, slightly bitter, containing 5% sugar. about 40% vitamin C and more than 20% vitamin P.

The plant easily tolerates warm, dry air in living spaces when moistened in winter. Needs good lighting, prefers south-facing windows. It is easily propagated by cuttings, and when grown from seed it begins to bloom in the fifth year.

Novogruzinsky (Novo-Athos) lemon
Selected by breeder Sukhumsky experimental station VIR N.M.Murri. On Georgian plantations it is considered the best in terms of yield and quality of fruits. The trees are vigorous, with a spreading, beautiful, well-leafed crown, reaching 1.5-2 m in height in a room and a large number of thorns. The leaves are light green, elongated with a pointed tip, average size 12 x 5 cm, very fragrant.

Remontant variety. The flowers are large, the outer side of the petals is lilac shade. The New Georgian lemon blooms at 4-5 years of age, being a powerful tree.

The fruits are almost without seeds and look very impressive on the tree. The shape of the fruit is elongated-oval, with a wide blunt nipple, the peel is smooth, glossy, up to 5 mm thick.

The average fruit weight is 120 grams. The juicy and tender fine-grained pulp consists of 9-10 cloves, satisfies the most sophisticated taste, has a pleasant acidity and is very strong aroma. Chemical composition pulp: sugar - 1.7%, acid - 6%, vitamin C - more than 58 milligrams per 100 grams of substance. It begins to bear fruit later than the Pavlovsk lemon, by 4-5 years.

Lemon Maykop
A variety of folk selection. Deduced by seed propagation when selecting the best seedlings. Thus, for more than a hundred summer period, gradually, from the mass of grown seedlings, individual plants were selected and formed, which then began to bear fruit, producing fruits best quality than the original forms.
Currently, several forms or types have been identified among Maikop lemons, which differ markedly from each other in a number of characteristics, here are two of them:
1st type. The trees form well almost without a trunk, giving a large, loose, well-leafed crown with an abundance of thin fruit branches. The branches are flexible, without thorns, mostly located horizontally, and some hanging down. The leaves are dark green, smooth with a waxy coating and almost smooth edges. Flowers and ovary are collected in brushes of 3-5 pieces. The fruits are rounded and elongated, not deformed, the nipple is medium, almost without a rim. The peel of the fruit is rough and thin. The aroma of the fruit is strong. The average weight of the fruit is 130-140 g. The trees are unpretentious, adapted to ordinary apartment conditions.
2nd type. The trees are formed with a symmetrical crown, having strong, stable branches without thorns, located semi-vertically. Leaves with smooth edges and noticeable veins. Fruit branches are located singly. The fruits are oblong, with a slight thickening at the top, slightly noticeable ribbing, are not deformed, the nipple is small without a rim. The peel of the fruit is thin, as if polished, with small dimples. The aroma of the fruit is good. The average weight of the fruit is 125-140 g. The trees are adapted to wintering in indoor conditions, but overwinter better in cold rooms.
Here is what breeder V.M. Zinkovsky writes about this variety: “Maykop is famous for its indoor lemons, bred in tubs. 100-300 fruits are harvested from a tree annually, and there have been cases where harvests from a 30-year-old tree reached up to 750 fruits.” The height of Maikop lemons in rooms reaches 1.5-2 meters.

Lemon Genoa

A weak-growing tree without thorns. Very productive variety: in the fourth or fifth year of life it produces about 50 fruits; an adult tree produces a harvest of 120-180 fruits. The fruits are oblong-oval in shape, with a small sharp nipple at the top. The quality of the fruit is higher than that of other varieties, the pulp is very tender, juicy, sour, pleasant taste, the peel of the fruit is edible. Needs sufficient lighting (south, southeast window, loggia.)

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TO How to care for indoor citrus plants?
Citrus plants such as lemon, orange, grapefruit, tangerine, and kinkak are often grown indoors. Citrus trees will bear fruit only if they are grafted, although most often they are not grown for their fruit. Some people are simply wondering whether they will be able to grow a Mediterranean tree from a seed, while others are delighted by the subtle aroma that the leaves emit.

In any case, to citrus looked good, you need to know and follow some conditions for its maintenance, given that caring for citrus fruits indoor plants varies depending on the time of year.

Lighting and air temperature

Citrus fruits are native to Southeast Asia, where the weather conditions are fairly humid and warm and there is plenty of sunshine. Therefore, when growing citrus plants indoors, you need to select well-lit places for them. The exception is lemon, which feels great in a shaded room.

If the citrus plant is kept at very low or very high temperatures environment, then it cannot develop normally. In summer, the optimal temperature will be from +18 to +27 °C; in winter it should be cooler - no higher than +12 °C. Compliance temperature regime serves as a prerequisite for obtaining fruits.

In the spring, when frosts stop, potted plants are placed outside, but not planted in the ground, to prevent the roots from overcooling.

During growth, citrus fruits need to be sprayed every day. warm water.

How to water citrus fruits?

The trees are watered 1-2 times a week with warm water; in summer watering should be plentiful and in winter moderate.

Since the growth cycle slows down in winter, the plant needs less water. To prevent the tree from dying from excess moisture, watering is reduced from October. But the earthen clod should not be allowed to dry out, so that leaves and fruits do not fall off.

There is one more important point, which you need to pay attention to in the winter months: the ground temperature should be at least +18°C. To prevent a drop in temperature, watering must be carried out only with warm water.

Transplanting citrus fruits

Young trees need to be replanted only by transshipment. Moreover, replanting must be carried out in a timely manner, because due to a lack of nutrients the plant will not be able to develop normally.

If the roots of the tree have not yet covered the entire earthen ball, there is no need to transship it; it will be enough to replace the drainage and top layer of soil.

Before transshipment, be sure to treat the pot with a solution of potassium permanganate or scald it with boiling water.

Trees that are already bearing fruit are replanted every 2-3 years, and only before growth begins. After the growth period, it is better not to touch the plant. There is also no need to replant a plant with flowers or fruits, as this will lead to their falling off.

For young citrus plants, the mixture is made light: one part each of leaf soil, sand and humus from cow dung and two parts of turf land. For adult plants, a heavier mixture is needed: one part each of leaf soil, sand and humus, three parts turf soil and a little low-fat clay.

How to fertilize citrus fruits?

Thanks to fertilizers, the sugar content of fruits increases and their bitter taste decreases.

You can fertilize citrus fruits only when they are actively growing: from February to September. During preparation for the rest period and during exit from it, the concentration of fertilizers should be halved. Best to use organic fertilizers(bird droppings, cow dung slurry), combined mineral fertilizers, or fertilizers designed specifically for citrus crops.

It is very important to know that it is better to underfeed a plant than to overfeed it. If there is a lack of nutrition, timely fertilizing can be done, while an excess of fertilizers leads to burns of the roots and even death of the plant. The most important sign of an excess of fertilizers is the appearance of a dry border along the edges of the leaves and their falling off.

If the foliage is falling off a lot, then you cannot feed the tree, since untimely feeding can cause a lot of harm to it.

Instructions

Orchard the apartment looks attractive. Citrus fruits bloom with beautiful, exotic, fragrant flowers. Their fruits are quite bright, and the foliage itself serves as an interior decoration. You shouldn't count on a huge harvest. But enjoy exotic fruits, grown on a windowsill, is quite possible.

You can buy a ready-made seedling in a store, but more often citrus fruits are grown from seeds or cuttings. With seeds - longer, but more interesting. You can observe its development from a tiny sprout to the moment of flowering and fruiting.

Citrus fruits are grown in large containers. Plastic containers are best - they are light and convenient. Required condition is the presence of drainage holes. Drainage is poured into the bottom of the container - expanded clay, polystyrene foam, pebbles. Then - soil mixture for citrus fruits. And they plant pre-sprouted seeds or replant trees bought in the store.

All citrus fruits need bright, but diffused light. It is best to grow them on southern and eastern windowsills, and shade them in the summer when it’s hot. Citrus fruits are not as picky about temperature and humidity as many people think. Normal is enough for them room temperature+20…22°C and periodic spraying of leaves.

The frequency of watering citrus fruits depends on the time of year. In winter it is less intense. The more leaves a plant has, the more moisture it needs. During the period of flowering and fruit set, the watering rate also increases. For indoor citrus fruits, it is necessary to loosen the soil frequently. They need constant root aeration.

Indoor citrus fruits need more fertilizer than their “brothers” in the open ground of hot countries. The substrate purchased in the store contains enough nutrients for two months. Therefore it is necessary regular feeding, especially in spring and summer. Nitrogen fertilizers You shouldn’t get carried away - they will cause abundant leaf mass to the detriment of fruiting. A complete balanced complex of microelements is suitable for citrus fruits.