| Scientific name | Citrus madurensis, citrus mitis, citrus microcarpa, x citrofortunella mitis, x citrofortunella microcarpa |
| Common name | Calamansi microcarpa tree |
| Temperature requirement | 25-35 °C |
| Humidity | 40-50% |
| Light | Bright and direct light. |
| Watering | Water everyday &keep moist |
| Pests | Scale insects and citrus rust mites. |
| Pet friendliness | Toxic to pets |
| Maximum plant height | 3-7 m |
| Potting mix | Potting soil/red soil/manure/perlite |
| Pot requirement | Good drainage&repot every 1-2 years |
| Nutrition | Apply manure for first 15 days and npk for next 15 days |
| Pruning & training | Remove dead & diseased leaves with sterile shears |
| Common color & season | |
| Description | Citrus is a genus of flowering trees and shrubs in the rue family rutaceae. It is the latin term for citron or conifer tree. It is also akin to kédros, the ancient greek word for cedar.The species name microcarpa, on the other hand is derived from the ancient greek words mikros which means “small” and karpos which means “fruit”..Grows well in dry semi arid climates producing good quality fruits. It can tolerate occasional light frosts. Optimum temperature range is 16-20°Cwithin a range of 17-40°C. Annual rainfall of 500-775mm is optimum. Sweet orange can be grown in any well drained soils, sandy or clay loams are preferable. |
Additional information
| Choose Height | 50cm-70cm |
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