Medium Lime Tree
Out of stock
Healthy, leafy and full. Nice that it came and was like a perfect miniature tree.
Well packaged lovely healthy plant with a nice pot too which was a bonus
Great deal for a healthy little tree that even came with a small lime already on it.
Arrived with several limes on the tree. Packaged well.
Looks fabulous. Quality of plant good. Lots of fruit. Pot that it comes in lovely. Would order again.
Perfect from order to delivery
The recipient was comletely over the moon and will certainly make good use of the limes and leaves as he is an excellent chef as well as a great gardener. Many thanks for living up to your reputation.
My mate loved this as a gift, there were likes already on it and he has already been able to have one. Excellent choice. He was thrilled. I was surprised how well it travelled! Looked perfect
This was a birthday present for my daughter as she had previously bought a lemon tree from this company. Service excellent, delivered very quickly. From a photograph of the tree, it looked very healthy and had an actual lime growing on it so she was delighted. Many thanks for your excellent srvice.
It seemed the perfect housewarming gift for my brother and his girlfriends new winter garden. They were very pleased and it looks good. No fruit yet but I’m sure it won’t be long.
These instructions are sent with the plant gift
This little tree has both tasty fruit and fragrant flowers. It can bring pleasure for months, or even years, with the right care.
Citrus trees need lots of light. A conservatory is ideal, but they will also be happy near a window in a cool, bright room. In the summer and autumn, your citrus will thrive outdoors in full sun or partial shade. However, these trees are not hardy and will need to come inside as soon as the outdoor temperatures are near 5 degrees Celsius. When indoors, try to keep your plant away from cold draughts and any heating source.
Citrus are best kept in small pots here in the UK, they will need to be monitored regularly to check when the topsoil is dry. It is best not to have them on a routine water and let them tell you when they are next ready for a drink. When the topsoil is bone dry, remove the pot from the outer pot cover. Water thoroughly from the top until excess water drains right through the pot and out of the bottom and never leave your plant sitting in water. Sometimes if the soil is very compact this may take several waterings and is easiest to do in a kitchen sink. In the winter you should expect to water thoroughly still, making sure to soak the soil, but you might only need to do this once from anything between 1 to 4 weeks, depending on how quickly the soil dries out. In the summer months you may need to water every other day, but do not stand your plant in water. Don't worry if the soil feels dry between waterings, but if the leaves start to droop or curl you know it is thirsty, so water straight away. If you are having gradual leaf drop where you have a few leaves falling off each day, your plant is being overwatered.
In the summer, citrus trees will benefit from summer citrus feed every week to encourage growth, We use our Summer citrus fertiliser from March until the end of September. Through winter, from October until the end of February, we use the winter citrus fertiliser every time we water.
Citrus grow quite slowly; if you need to, repot in the spring only going up 1 pot size using a fast-draining compost suitable for container plants. As a general rule, citrus tend to produce flowers in late spring followed by small green fruits that can take 10 months or more to fully ripen. However, in this country, many varieties don’t follow a strict season and can fruit or flower at any point during the year.
Problem Solving
Citrus trees are not the easiest of plants but they are very rewarding. Look out for signs of trouble and try to treat problems early. The most common problem is leaves dropping due to over or under-watering. If leaves are crisp when they drop, this is due to underwatering; if they are leathery the chances are it has been over-watered. A return to a regular and thorough watering routine should lead to recovery.
If new growth is very light in colour or has mottled markings your plant may be lacking trace elements. A good dose of citrus feed should soon green up the leaves.
Our citrus trees are grown in a pesticide-free environment. In the unlikely event that you find pests, e.g. aphids, these can be removed by hand or with a soap and water spray. Check our recommended organic plant pest treatment for other pests here
We also have several pages and a video on more detailed citrus care here
More Information
Scientific Name:Citrus latifolia
An alternate common name is Persian lime.
Scented white flowers
Sharp