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Kaffir Lime (Combava)

Kaffir Lime (Combava)

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Kaffir Lime (Combava)

Kaffir lime (Combava): it is mainly its fragrant leaves, widely used in Thai cooking, that made its reputation; the bumpy fruit is also very aromatic.

  • Botanical name: Citrus hystrix.
  • Flavour & uses: Intensely citrus-scented leaves, essential in Thai cooking; very aromatic bumpy fruit, fragrant zest.
  • Ideal if: you cook Asian food and want fresh leaves at hand.
  • Good to know: leaves can be picked as needed, all year; keep the plant sheltered from frost.
  • Size & habit: small branched fruiting shrub, specially suited to pot culture in Quebec.
  • Hardiness: not hardy in Quebec; grow in a pot, always sheltered from frost.

🌱 Choose your format

  • 5" Pot - rooted cutting (10-24"): plant in this format; approximate height shown in the selector.
  • 5" Pot - small grafted (10-24"): plant in this format; approximate height shown in the selector.
  • Citri-pot - standard grafted (24-48"): plant in this format; approximate height shown in the selector.
  • Citri-pot - dwarf grafted (24-48"): plant in this format; approximate height shown in the selector.

📦 Shipping boxes

  • 5" pot — rooted cutting: box 30 × 4 × 4 in, 1 kg.
  • 5" pot — small grafted: box 30 × 4 × 4 in, 1 kg.
  • Citri-pot — standard grafted: box 46 × 4 × 4 in, 3 kg.
  • Citri-pot — dwarf grafted: box 46 × 4 × 4 in, 3 kg.

Care sheet - Growing in Quebec

  • Light: full sun 6-8 hours per day (south window, greenhouse, or outdoors in summer after acclimatization).
  • Growing medium: very well-draining potting mix, such as Pro-Mix HP or similar, with a little perlite.
  • Watering: let the top of the mix dry between waterings; avoid letting water stand in the cachepot.
  • Fertilizer: citrus or fruit-tree fertilizer every 2-3 weeks during the growing season.
  • Temperature: bring the plant indoors before nights drop below 5 °C; never expose to frost.
  • Overwintering: very bright room, cool to temperate; reduced watering but without letting the mix dry out completely.
❓ Differences: rooted cutting (5" pot), small grafted, grafted, dwarf
  • Rooted cutting: clone on its own roots; compact format, fruiting possible from the first year if conditions are good.
  • Small grafted: young grafted plant, compact format, often coming into production in the first or second year.
  • Grafted: scion on a selected rootstock; vigour and coming into production often in the first or second year.
  • Dwarf: naturally compact habit (cultivar or dwarfing rootstock); normal-sized fruit. Often coming into production in the first or second year.

Dimensions are approximate and may vary slightly depending on the stage of growth at shipping time.

Availability: pre-order; delivery or pickup in May-June 2027. Limited quantity.

Photo: fruit of the variety, illustrative image - the plant photo will be added on arrival.

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