Growing Lemon plant is an easy way to add a tropical flair to your garden. When you know its unique health benefits, and how to care for Lemon plants, you will be rewarded with many years of lovely fruit. Lemons are one of the healthiest fruits out there with wide-ranging health benefits. They are full of essential vitamins and minerals and have extensive use in the culinary world. Lemon nutrition is very low-calorific but rich in vitamins, essential oils and antioxidant.
What makes it special:
- One of the best attractive fruiting plant.
- Low maintenance plant.
- Perfect plant for pot, outdoor and with lots of health benefits etc.
Common Name |
Citrus Lemon |
Maximum Reachable Height |
1-2 meter |
Flower Color |
White |
Bloom Time |
February-March and June-July |
Difficulty Level |
Easy |
Care And Nurture
Lighting
- Morning sunlight of more than 6 hours a day is ideal for flowering and fruit development.
Watering
- Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
- Apply 4 cup (approx.200ml) of water when the top soil (1-2 inch) in the pot feels dry to touch.
- Do not overwater the plant.
- As a rule of thumb, water the plants thoroughly in summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.
- Water should be applied preferably in the morning or evening.
Soil and Fertilizer
- The soil should be well drained, fertile and rich in organic content for growing Nimboo plant.
- Before application of fertilizer loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so, it can uptake the nutrients and moisture easily.
- Apply organic fertilizer once a month during the main growing season (December-February)
- Apply water immediately after application of fertilizer.
Pruning
- Citrus require minimal pruning by trimming overcrowded branches, with the tallest branch cut back to encourage bushy growth.
- Throughout summer, pinching back tips of the most vigorous growth assures more abundant canopy development.