Plant Care Dwarf Lemon Tree

Dwarf Lemon Tree

Taxonomy

Citrus xmeyeri
Citrus
Rutaceae
Sapindales

How to care for Dwarf Lemon Tree

Water

How often to water your Dwarf Lemon Tree

Water needs for Dwarf Lemon Tree
0.5 cups
every 9

Dwarf Lemon Tree 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 Dwarf Lemon Tree

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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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 Dwarf Lemon Tree in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Dwarf Lemon Tree: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Dwarf Lemon Tree love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

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

Dwarf Lemon Tree does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Dwarf Lemon Tree in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Dwarf Lemon Tree

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Dwarf Lemon Tree: 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 Dwarf Lemon Tree after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Dwarf Lemon Tree

Dwarf Lemon Tree

Dwarf Lemon Tree


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.

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