{"product_id":"buddha-hand","title":"Buddha's Hand","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBuddha's Hand\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuddha's Hand: spectacular fingered lemon, no pulp or juice, but extremely fragrant zest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCitrus medica var. sarcodactylis\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour \u0026 uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thick, extremely fragrant zest, no pulp or juice; used candied, as zest and for room fragrance.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal if:\u003c\/strong\u003e you are looking for a spectacular, decorative, fragrant citrus.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to know:\u003c\/strong\u003e fruit mainly decorative and fragrant; no juice to get from it, which is normal for this variety.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize \u0026 habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e small branched fruiting shrub, specially suited to pot culture in Quebec.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e not hardy in Quebec; grow in a pot, always sheltered from frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003e🌱 Choose your format\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5\" Pot - rooted cutting (10-24\"):\u003c\/strong\u003e plant in this format; approximate height shown in the selector.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5\" Pot - small grafted (10-24\"):\u003c\/strong\u003e plant in this format; approximate height shown in the selector.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCitri-pot - standard grafted (24-48\"):\u003c\/strong\u003e plant in this format; approximate height shown in the selector.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCitri-pot - dwarf grafted (24-48\"):\u003c\/strong\u003e plant in this format; approximate height shown in the selector.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare sheet - Growing in Quebec\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun 6-8 hours per day (south window, greenhouse, or outdoors in summer after acclimatization).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing medium:\u003c\/strong\u003e very well-draining potting mix, such as Pro-Mix HP or similar, with a little perlite.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e let the top of the mix dry between waterings; avoid letting water stand in the cachepot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e citrus or fruit-tree fertilizer every 2-3 weeks during the growing season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e bring the plant indoors before nights drop below 5 °C; never expose to frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverwintering:\u003c\/strong\u003e very bright room, cool to temperate; reduced watering but without letting the mix dry out completely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e❓ Differences: rooted cutting (5\" pot), small grafted, grafted, dwarf\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRooted cutting\u003c\/strong\u003e: clone on its own roots; compact format, fruiting possible from the first year if conditions are good.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall grafted\u003c\/strong\u003e: young grafted plant, compact format, often coming into production in the first or second year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrafted\u003c\/strong\u003e: scion on a selected rootstock; vigour and coming into production often in the first or second year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDwarf\u003c\/strong\u003e: naturally compact habit (cultivar or dwarfing rootstock); normal-sized fruit. 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