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.
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DAYLIGHT
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Lot of light and well ventilated. It is an outdoors
plant but it can be indoors if there is enough light.
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TEMPERATURE
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Soft temperatures until 2ºC degrees.
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IRRIGATION
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Much watering: 3 times per week during the winter
and almost every day during the summer.
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GROUND
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Rich in organic material with neutral pH and permeable. Avoid clay
floor.
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FLOWERING
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Continuous all year long, but specially one in
spring and another one in summer.
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FERTILIZED
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This plant needs many nutrients: use fertilizer rich in vitamins.
Fertilize in spring and summer.
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PRUNING
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At the end of Autumn – Winter. Clear dead and sick branches
to give strength to the plant.
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