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LIME 'KAFFIR'

CAD $19.95


Typical Availability: June - Fall
Description: One of the true essentials for authentic Thai cuisine! Kaffir limes are grown primarily for their deliciously fragrant leaves - often simply referred to as "lime leaves" in cook books.

Kaffir limes do produce an exotic looking, and deliciously aromatic, fruit. The rind is grated as a seasoning.

Latin Name: Citrus reticulata
Main Uses: Culinary

Zone Hardiness: Zone 9
Exposure: Full sun
Ht: 100+ cm.
Flower Color: White
Flowering Time: Spring


LIME 'KAFFIR'

CAD $19.95

 Pruning: Maintenance pruning help as plant gets bigger.

Growing in Containers: Ideal for pots 8" and up.

Fertilizing (Containers): Plant in a well drained, composty mix. Fertilize bi-weekly over the summer with a general purpose organic plant food. Citrus do love nitrogen - fish fertilizer is ideal!

Watering (Containers): Water deeply when soil feels dry to the touch.

Growing in Mixed Planters: Not suited for mixed planters.

Fertilizing (Garden): Not suited for the garden in northern climates.

Watering (Garden): Not suited for the garden in northern climates.

Special Requirements for Cold Climate Gardeners: Must be wintered indoors, which is easy to do!


LIME 'KAFFIR'

CAD $19.95

 Suitability for Indoors: Well suited for indoors, when grown in individual pots.

Exposure: Full sun.

What about Grow Lights? Grow lights are not required. However, more productivity can be achieved with a higher intensity grow light.

General Indoor Care: Citrus are in fact easy care plants! Their main requirements are: a bright light, a well draining soil amended with quality compost, a pot well suited to their size, and lots of brightness.

Like all indoor plants, it is best to avoid placing citrus close to heating/cooling vents.

Repot annually to allow plant to reach a reasonable size.

Indoor Container Suggestions: Any pot with excellent drainage. Avoid going too big too quickly. When repotting, follow the 2" bigger rule (i.e. go into a pot just 2" bigger).

Winter Fertilizing: Top dress pots with Sea Soil or worm castings in September, November & January. Resume regular fertilizing starting in March.

Winter Watering: Water approximately once per week (but do not keep soggy)

Special Instructions: Citrus are typically self pollinating, even indoors. There is no great need to play the Q-tip version of "the birds and the bees" for your plants.







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