Mexican Orange Blossom
About Mexican Orange Blossom
Mexican Orange is a shrub from SW USA and Mexico that prefers mild winter locations in full to part sun and protection from the hot afternoon sun. It grows in shrub form 4-8 feet tall and wide and can be used as a hedge or for privacy. Once established it is moderately tolerant of brief droughts.
Taxonomy
Choisya ternata
Choisya
Rutaceae
Sapindales
Also known as
Mexican orange
How to care for Mexican Orange Blossom
How often to water your Mexican Orange Blossom
every 9
Mexican Orange Blossom 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.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Mexican Orange Blossom in your home
a window
Mexican Orange Blossom love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Mexican Orange Blossom does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Mexican Orange Blossom in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Mexican Orange Blossom
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 Mexican Orange Blossom after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Mexican Orange Blossom
Mexican Orange Blossom
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.