I have had my Calamondin for a few years and for some rea...
1ft to light, direct
13” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 year ago
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It is getting blotchy most likely because it has not had a dormancy period.
These plants need to have a dormancy for long term health. Each year it is skipped the plant will have a deficit of energy. It is this resting period of dormancy where your plant will rest and gather the energy it need to new vigorous growth.
Your citrus tree will do much better if you induce a dormancy phase. For this you need to do a few things.
1. Less light will be quite beneficial to help induce a dormancy phase. If you can move it away from any direct sunlight and limit artificial light to 9 hours or less.
2. Water a bit less you want your plant to rest so she can gather the energy she needs.
3. Do not fertilize, again it needs rest.
Your citrus tree knows what to do and wants to do this naturally. So try not to fight the process and allow her to have the rest she needs for dormancy. If the dormancy is skipped it does shorten their live spans.
She may not go fully dormant and drop all of her leaves but even a semi dormancy state will help her to get the energy she needs for vigorous spring growth.
She will pick up in spring with fresh new growth and be bigger and better than last year with some rest. ❤️
These plants need to have a dormancy for long term health. Each year it is skipped the plant will have a deficit of energy. It is this resting period of dormancy where your plant will rest and gather the energy it need to new vigorous growth.
Your citrus tree will do much better if you induce a dormancy phase. For this you need to do a few things.
1. Less light will be quite beneficial to help induce a dormancy phase. If you can move it away from any direct sunlight and limit artificial light to 9 hours or less.
2. Water a bit less you want your plant to rest so she can gather the energy she needs.
3. Do not fertilize, again it needs rest.
Your citrus tree knows what to do and wants to do this naturally. So try not to fight the process and allow her to have the rest she needs for dormancy. If the dormancy is skipped it does shorten their live spans.
She may not go fully dormant and drop all of her leaves but even a semi dormancy state will help her to get the energy she needs for vigorous spring growth.
She will pick up in spring with fresh new growth and be bigger and better than last year with some rest. ❤️
Sorry for the late response… I have fertilized a month ago or so. I am no expert but I don’t see much information on citrus dormancy, everything says keep them in direct light year long? Can you provide a resource? Also, I have had a scale pest issues that I have had to treat on this plant several times. Nothing major but they are still there. I used Safers insecticide and it seems to clear them up.
@HoorayCorkoak I don’t know what’s the deal then:( let’s add more tags so other ppl will see the post? #CitrusGrandPrix #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #PlantTherapy #PlantCorner
During winter months keep them under grow lights 6-8 hours a day unless you have a bright window that will provide good lighting. Stop fertilizer. Maintain warmth indoors.
They will naturally slow due to lack of summer heat and long hours of light, thus the reason to not fertilize. You don't want buildup in the soil. Without the long hours of light there is not enough time for the tree to process nutrients.
They are tropical and will grow all year if maintained in somewhat similar environments.
They will naturally slow due to lack of summer heat and long hours of light, thus the reason to not fertilize. You don't want buildup in the soil. Without the long hours of light there is not enough time for the tree to process nutrients.
They are tropical and will grow all year if maintained in somewhat similar environments.
The yellowing is almost certainly magnesium deficiency. Apply Epsom salt and you will notice the difference very quickly. What is yellow won't turn completely green again. Find a good citrus fertilizer that has the essential micronutrients. Make sure that it has magnesium, iron and zinc as part of the ingredients.
For the Epson salt...1 teaspoon to a quart of warm water and spray directly on the leaves. Get them thoroughly sprayed top and bottom. Use collected rain water if that is an option.
For the Epson salt...1 teaspoon to a quart of warm water and spray directly on the leaves. Get them thoroughly sprayed top and bottom. Use collected rain water if that is an option.