Spanish Lime
Taxonomy
Melicoccus oliviformis
Melicoccus
Sapindaceae
Sapindales
How to care for Spanish Lime
How often to water your Spanish Lime
every 9
Spanish Lime 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
Finding light for Spanish Lime in your home
a window
Spanish Lime 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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How to fertilize Spanish Lime
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 Spanish Lime after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Care Summary for Spanish Lime
Spanish Lime
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.