Large Calamondin
In stock
- One of the easiest citrus varieties to care for
- Looking super fruity this week and will continue to flower and fruit all year round.
- Delivered gift wrapped and boxed with a handwritten greeting card
This weeks calamondins are looking lovely with neat heads and masses of green and the odd orange fruit - very similar to pictured.
Good to know: Even though we carefully wrap all of our plants, when the fruit are heavy and or ripe on the tree, it's not unusual for the odd one to be dislodged in transit.
Calamondin (Citrus microcarpa or Citrus mitus) are the easiest to care for of all the citrus trees and they are also particularly neat with smaller evergreen leaves than most citrus. As well as being particularly handsome citrus trees, they are super productive producing multiple crops of tart miniature oranges each year. These more mature plants will look super on a table or windowsill in any bright spot in the home. They are the gift that keeps on giving as they produce striking orange fruit and fragrant flowers on and off throughout the year.
Use the sharp fruits in drinks, cooking or even for making marmalade!
4.9/ 5
129 reviews
I received the ordered plant (Calamondin and Meyer Lemon) well packed and healthy. They also included a letter providing tips how to care for citrus plants. Looking forward to buy again from them.
Arrived in good condition an excellent tree which delighted the recipient
Very happy with purchase.
An excellent plant which arrived in very healthy condition with plenty of orange fruit. The tree is planted in a large 4L pot giving it plenty of room to get established plus a free grey coloured wooden barrel which really looks good with the plant inside it. Overall an excellent and very attractive buy and would certainly recommend Plant4Presents for quality and superb service.
there are lots of already riped fruits just like we wanted
Beautiful tree, perfect condition and covered with small fruits.
Perfect. My friend was thrilled! The plant was beautiful, shapely and bushy with lots of green fruit.
Fabulous looking & smelling tree, with the hope of fruit & flowers
A beautiful, healthy tree arrived covered in little green fruits. Promises a lot come the Spring.
Excellent quality plant with important care instructions. Lots of green fruit which hopefully will ripen over the summer. Useful to be able to buy an appropriate feed for the plant at the same time.
These instructions are sent with the plant gift
This 4 year old orange tree has both decorative fruit and fragrant flowers - sometimes both at once. It is a Calamondin - a cross between a kumquat and a mandarin, and is the easiest citrus tree to grow indoors. It can bring pleasure for years with the right care.
Citrus trees, like lots of light and a cool but not cold room. A light room near a window or a conservatory is ideal. In winter, try and keep your tree away from central heating and in the summer protect it from strong direct sunlight. In the heat of summer you can give your plant a holiday. Put it outside on a sheltered patio and it will enjoy the fresh air. Bring it back inside when there is a nip in the evening air. Your plant will start to suffer in temperatures below 8°C.
Water your tree thoroughly from the top when the top of the soil is bone dry. This will depend on the warmth of the room and could be anything from 8 days to 3-4 weeks. Always wait until the top of the soil is bone dry and the plant feels light when you pick it up before watering again. During the summer, it could be up to once a day. The roots should not be left to stand in water. A citrus feed added to the water every couple of weeks can also help to maintain a healthy plant.
These dwarf trees can grow to a maximum of two metres, producing masses of fruit every year. The fruits of this tree are very tart. However they make a refreshing and unusual addition to cold drinks, they can be used in place of other citrus in fish and game dishes and make a wonderful marmalade!.
Overwatering, underwatering and shock can all be the cause of leaf drop. One or two leaves is not something to worry about but more than 10 and your plant is not happy. However, in most cases, return to a regular watering routine and temperature will lead to recovery. If the new growth on your plant is very light in colour or has a mottled look, it is likely that your plant is lacking one of the trace elements. A good citrus feed added when watering should soon colour the leaves up. In the unlikely event that you find any pests (eg. aphids or caterpillars) on your plant use a soft soap or pest spray to wash off the offending creatures and pick off any damaged leaves to keep the plant tidy.
The fruit of this tree are very tart, so don't try and eat them raw. However they make a refreshing and unusual addition to cold drinks and and add a great flavour to game and poultry dishes.
More Information
Scientific Name:Citrus mitis
A hybrid of Citrus reticulata and Fortunella species
Small white flowers
Small orange edible fruit.
This is ideal for citrus beginners as it is a very undemanding citrus plant producing fruit and flowers all year round.
http://www.grouprecipes.com/8460/calamondin-marmalade.html
Originally from South East Asia. This species is known to us only as an ornamental citrus plant
