How to tend a Citrus hystrix

Also known as: Citrus aurantium var. saponacea Saff., Citrus auraria Michel, Citrus balincolong (Yu.Tanaka) Yu.Tanaka, Citrus bergamia var. unguentaria M.Roem., Citrus bergamia var. ventricosa (Michel) M.Roem., Citrus boholensis (Wester) Tanaka, Citrus celebica Koord., Citrus celebica var. southwickii (Wester) Swingle, Citrus combara Raf., Citrus combara var. boholensis (Wester) Yu.Tanaka, Citrus combara var. macroptera (Montrouz.) Yu.Tanaka, Citrus combara var. micrantha (Wester) Yu.Tanaka, Citrus echinata St.-Lag., Citrus hyalopulpa Yu.Tanaka, Citrus hystrix var. annamensis (Yu.Tanaka) Guillaumin, Citrus hystrix var. balincolong Yu.Tanaka, Citrus hystrix var. boholensis Wester, Citrus hystrix var. micrantha (Wester) Merr., Citrus hystrix var. microcarpa (Wester) Merr., Citrus hystrix var. southwickii (Wester) Merr., Citrus hystrix var. torosa (Blanco) Wester, Citrus kerrii (Swingle) Tanaka, Citrus latipes Hook.f. & Thomson, Citrus macroptera Montrouz., Citrus macroptera var. annamensis Yu.Tanaka, Citrus macroptera var. boholensis (Wester) Yu.Tanaka, Citrus macroptera var. combara (Raf.) Yu.Tanaka, Citrus macroptera var. kerrii Swingle, Citrus macroptera var. micrantha (Wester) Yu.Tanaka, Citrus macroptera var. southwickii (Wester) Yu.Tanaka, Citrus megaloxycarpa Lush., Citrus micrantha Wester, Citrus micrantha var. balincolong Wester, Citrus micrantha var. microcarpa Wester, Citrus papeda Miq., Citrus papuana F.M.Bailey, Citrus pennivesiculata (Lushington) Tanaka, Citrus southwickii Wester, Citrus torosa Blanco, Citrus tuberoides J.W.Benn., Citrus ventricosa Michel, Citrus vitiensis Tanaka, Citrus westeri Tanaka, Fortunella sagittifolia K.M.Feng & P.I Mao, Citrus combara var. southwickii (Wester) Tanaka, Papeda rumphii Hassk.

Watering

Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like sunshine, slight resistant to shade, high quality fruits in sunny places

Soil

Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead and pest branches timely

About this plant

Origin
Southeast Asia
Category
Rutaceae, Citrus
Size
Diameter ≥ 15 cm, height ≥ 25 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period April-May, fruiting period September-November
Flower colors
white, fruit yellow
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