It is now possible to grow small citrus fruits in our homes. This small tree grows very well in pots. Under optimal growing conditions, it can even produce several fruits. The calamondin is a cross between the kumquat and the mandarin tree. If you grow your calamondin indoors, in the spring, when it begins to bloom, you will need to manually pollinate the flowers to encourage fruit formation. To do this, you can use a soft paintbrush and transfer the pollen from one flower to another. It is strongly recommended to provide it with a minimum of 6 hours of sunlight per day and to fertilize it regularly.
Caution! Risk of toxicity for animals.
- Family: Rutaceae
- Origin: Southeast Asia
- Watering:
- Summer: Keep the soil slightly moist, but not soggy.
- Fall - Winter - Spring: Allow the soil to dry slightly on the surface between waterings.
- Ambient humidity: High
- Type of soil: Rich and draining
- Brightness: Moderate to high
- Orientation: South, West or East on the window sill
- Growth: Slow
- Temperature: Hot
- Between 18ᵒC and 25ᵒC.
- Never below 10ᵒC
Pot diameter: 18 cm.
Like nature, every plant is unique. Natural items are all different and may contain irregularities.
