Plant Care Bearss Lime

Bearss Lime

5.0 out of 5 (2 experiences)

Bearss Lime has a Survivor plant personality Survivor

Also known as

Persian Lime, Persian Lime, Seedless Lime, Tahiti Lime and Bearss Semi-Dwarf Lime

Taxonomy

Citrus x latifolia
Citrus
Rutaceae
Sapindales

How to care for Bearss Lime

Water

How often to water your Bearss Lime

Water needs for Bearss Lime
0.5 cups
every 9

Bearss Lime needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Calculate water needs of Bearss Lime

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Persian Lime in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Bearss Lime: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Bearss Lime love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Bearss Lime does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Bearss Lime in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Bearss Lime

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Bearss Lime: repot after 2X growth

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 Bearss Lime after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Bearss Lime

Bearss Lime

Bearss Lime


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft 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.

What other plant parents say

Bearss Lime has a Survivor plant personality Survivor 1
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11/15/2021

Getting off to a rough start. Pot size is limiting his placement options. Still looking for the sweet spot.

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