How to tend a Fortunella margarita
Also known as: Sclerostylis hindsii Champ. ex Benth., Atalantia hindsii (Champ. ex Benth.) Oliv., Citrofortunella madurensis (Lour.) D.Rivera, Obón, S.Ríos, Selma, F.Méndez, Verde & F.Cano, Citrus aurantium var. globifera Engl., Citrus aurantium var. japonica (Thunb.) Hook.f., Citrus aurantium subsp. japonica (Thunb.) Engl., Citrus aurantium var. olivicormis Risso ex Loisel., Citrus hindsii (Champ. ex Benth.) Govaerts, Citrus inermis Roxb., Citrus japonica var. madurensis (Lour.) Guillaumin, Citrus madurensis Lour., Citrus margarita Lour., Fortunella crassifolia Swingle, Fortunella hindsii (Champ. ex Benth.) Swingle, Fortunella japonica (Thunb.) Swingle, Fortunella margarita (Lour.) Swingle, Fortunella venosa (Champ. ex Hook.) C.C.Huang, Citrus japonica var. fructu-elliptica Siebold & Zucc., Fortunella hindsii var. chintou Swingle, Fortunella bawangica C.C.Huang, Fortunella obovata hort. ex Tanaka, Sclerostylis venosa Champ. ex Benth., Fortunella chintou (Swingle) C.C.Huang, Citrus japonica var. margarita (Lour.) Guillaumin, Citrus microcarpa Bunge, Citrus japonica subf. crassifolia (Swingle) M.Hiroe, Citrus japonica subf. hindsii (Swingle) M.Hiroe, Citrus nobilis var. microcarpa Hassk., Fortunella japonica var. margarita (Lour.) Makino
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Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water
Sunlight
Likes light, more resistant to shade, place in sunny places, in summer place in the shade with great sunlight intensity
Soil
Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 2-3 times monthly
Pruning
Remove aged tissues, dead and pest branches timely
About this plant
- Origin
- China
- Category
- Rutaceae, Citrus
- Size
- Diameter ⥠50 cm, height 50-130 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering period April-September, fruiting period October-March
- Flower colors
- white, fruit color golden yellow
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