Lemon




Little evergreen fruit tree from the family of rutaceas in Asia. It can be higher as 3 meters. The lemon, its fruit, is very aromatic and can be eaten, being  very used in kitchen.



DAYLIGHT


Lot of light and well ventilated. It is an outdoors plant but it can be indoors if there is enough light.

TEMPERATURE


Soft temperatures until 2ºC degrees.

IRRIGATION


Much watering: 3 times per week during the winter and almost every day during the summer.

GROUND


Rich in organic material with neutral pH and permeable. Avoid clay floor.

FLOWERING


Continuous all year long, but specially one in spring and another one in summer.

FERTILIZED


This plant needs many nutrients: use fertilizer rich in vitamins. Fertilize in spring and summer.

PRUNING


At the end of Autumn – Winter. Clear dead and sick branches to give strength to the plant.

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