Dwarf Tahitian Lime
Citrus aurantifolia 'Tahitian Lime'(Rootstock: Flying Dragon)
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A delightful, dwarf variety of the popular Tahitian Lime. It’s a small spreading, evergreen tree with glossy leaves, some thorns and fragrant creamy-white blossoms followed by medium sized, round green fruit, with a thin skin and a juicy almost seedless acidic flesh. The limes are ready to pick in winter before the fruit turns yellow. Use as a garnish in cocktails, for juicing, desserts, or in Asian dishes. It makes an excellent feature tree in smaller or Mediterranean style gardens, espaliered along a sunlit wall, or as an ornamental tree on balconies or decks.
- Protect from strong winds especially during flowering or while fruit is forming.
| Colour — White | |
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Growth Height — 2.500m |
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Fragrant |
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Frost Sensitive |
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Light Requirements — Full sun |
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Soil Requirements — Special potting mix, Well drained soil |
| Planting Advice | Plant in a sunny, open position in well-drained soil. Dig a hole twice as wide and as deep as the root-ball. Take out the plant from the container and place the plant into the hole so that the soil level is the same as the surrounding ground. Fill in the hole firmly and water it well even if the soil is moist. To keep the tree free of grass and weeds, and to retain moisture, remember to mulch well but keep mulch away from the tree trunk to avoid collar rot. |
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| Watering needs | Water regularly during warmer months, when buds appear, it starts flowering or when fruit is forming. Water container specimens every three to four days, and more often in hot weather. Do not water the trunk. |
| Pruning Advice | Prune in late spring with pruning shears to shape the tree and to remove any dying, low hanging branches or leaves from the tree. Take off any suckers at the base of the trunk and on branches to encourage new growth. |
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