Chinese Boxorange
Also known as
Atalantia bilocularis, Atalantia loureiroana, Atalantia malabarica, Citrus buxifolia, Citrus emarginata, Dumula sinensis, Helie atalantioides, Limonia bilocularis and Severinia monophylla
Taxonomy
Atalantia buxifolia
Atalantia
Rutaceae
Sapindales
How to care for Chinese Boxorange
Water
How often to water your Chinese Boxorange
every 9
Chinese Boxorange needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
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Finding light for Chinese Boxorange in your home
a window
Chinese Boxorange may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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Nutrients
How to fertilize Chinese Boxorange
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Chinese Boxorange after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Chinese Boxorange
Chinese Boxorange
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
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