technical sheets - Citrus Limequat

Common Name: Citrus Limequat

Scientific name: Citrus Limequat

Characterization: Oriunda from Asia, belongs to the family of the Rutaceas, and the result of the crossing between a limo or a Lima, and a kumquat.

It has perennial leaf, oval about 3 cm long of a dark green tone, a fragrant white flower that occurs in the summer months and becomes an oblong fruit, about 3 to 5 cm long that when ripening is of a strong yellow tone.

Location: In Mediterranean and mild climates, you must live the whole year abroad since protected from strong winds and frosts, needs at least 2 to 3 hours of direct sun, must be rotated 180° weekly.

In more rigorous winter zones, it is appropriate to protect in the colder months, in an interior area but without any type of climate (e.g. a marquise), next to a window well exposed to the sun with a minimum of 2 to 3 hours, should be rotated 180° weekly.

Watering: To water abundantly the earth until a lot of water goes out through the drain holes in order to moisten evenly the soil, always above never by immersion, with a fine drain waterer.

Tips on watering, see irrigation technical data sheet.

Let slightly dry the surface layer of the soil between each watering (to confirm if the plant already needs water, touch the earth with the fingers).

If you have a dish under Bonsai, never leave any water in it (to prevent the roots from rotting).

There is no advantage in spraying the leaves, just do it in the days when it adds up and if the fertilizer goes for foliar application, but ensure that they arrive dry at night to avoid fungi.

Nutrition: From February to October/November, with a base plan composed of, a complete fertilizer (Fertil Bonsai Humic, or Green & Gold Bonsai Organic or Biogold), and a biostimulant throughout the year (Bio Bonsai Activ), can still be linked with other products in our range.

Detailed information on how to combine these products the rest of our range, or for a more specific nutrition plan, see complete nutrition plan technical sheet.

Poda: We grow 6 to 8 leaves, and then we lower by the first leaves.

Tips on pruning, see the technical sheet pruning and defoliation.

Transplant: With Terra Bonsai Folhosas in February/March, with strong partial defoliation.

Details about transplantation, post transplantation and specific fortifiers that you can use refer to repotting technical sheet.

Scratch: It can be crowded all year.

Indications on padding, see scraping machine.