How to tend a Citrus maxima
Also known as: Sarcodactilis helicteroides C.F.Gaertn., Aurantium decumana (L.) Mill., Aurantium maximum Burm., Citrus aurantium var. decumana L., Citrus aurantium var. grandis L., Citrus aurantium f. grandis (L.) M.Hiroe, Citrus costata Raf., Citrus decumana L., Citrus grandis (L.) Osbeck, Citrus grandis var. sabon (Seib. ex Hayata) Karaya, Citrus grandis var. yamabuki (hort. ex Yu.Tanaka) Karaya, Citrus obovoidea hort. ex Tanaka, Citrus pompelmos Risso, Citrus sabon Siebold & Hayata, Citrus yamabuki hort. ex Yu.Tanaka, Citrus grandis f. buntan Hayata, Aurantium decumanum (L.) Mill., Citrus grandis var. sphaerocarpos Hassk., Citrus grandis var. oblonga Hassk.
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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
- China
- Category
- Rutaceae, Citrus
- Size
- Diameter ⥠15 cm, height ⥠25 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering period April-May, fruiting period September-December
- Flower colors
- light purple red, seldom cream white, fruit color light yellow or yellow green
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