UF SunLime (UFR-4) – Citri-pot (24–32″)

UF SunLime (UFR-4) (24–32″)

Variety: UF SunLime/UFR 4. Type: Potted citrus.

• Flavor & uses: Variety: UF SunLime/UFR 4. Type: Potted citrus.
• Ideal if: you want a very aromatic and bright citrus fruit, uncommon in garden centers.
• Good to know: perfect for a collection of rare citrus fruits in a greenhouse or very bright room.
• 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 on rootstock, in a square pot 12″ high × 4″ wide, typical height 24–32″ (60–80 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.