Calamondin – Pot 5″ (10–18")

Calamondin – Pot 5″ (10–18")

Small decorative citrus fruit; tangy fruit for jams and drinks.

• Botanical name: × Citrofortunella microcarpa .
• Flavor & uses: Small decorative citrus fruit; tangy fruit for jams and drinks.
• Ideal if: you are looking for a small, very decorative citrus tree, often covered in fruit.
• Habit & size: small branching fruit shrub, specially adapted to pot cultivation in Canada.
• Relative hardiness: not hardy in Canada; to be grown in a pot, always protected from frost.
• Format received: 1 plant in a 5″ pot, on its own roots (cutting), typical height 10–18″ (25–45 cm).

Care sheet – Culture in Canada

• Light: full sun 6–8 hours per day (south-facing window, greenhouse or outdoors in summer after acclimatization).
• Substrate: very well-draining potting soil, such as Pro-Mix HP or similar, with a little perlite.
• Watering: allow the top of the soil to dry out between waterings; avoid letting water stagnate in the cachepot.
• Fertilizer: apply citrus or fruit tree fertilizer every 2–3 weeks during the growing season.
• Temperature: bring the plant indoors before nighttime temperatures drop below 5°C; never expose to frost.
• Wintering: very bright room, cool to temperate; reduced watering but without complete drying of the substrate.