I just inherited a 20 year old orange tree from my parents. It's potted and lives in my house, and the oranges don't typically grow larger than the size of a golf ball. I live in MI and want to keep it looking good! Any tips would be appreciated!
2006-11-14 13:01:56 · 7 answers · asked by Kate 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
You should water it when the soil begins to feel dry when you poke your finger 1 to 2 inches into it. Watering too often can cause problems for plants, so go by soil moisture and not by a weekly time to water. You might also want to give it a little fertilizer once in a while, too. Miracle-Gro water soluble all purpose fertilizer should be a good choice. It dilutes in water and is easy to do. Follow the directions for the amount to put in the water. One application every month should be good for the fertilizer.
A 20 year old indoor plant is a rare thing.. it's really great! Take good care of it and if you start seeing problems with the tree, contact a horticulturist.. don't wait. ENJOY your new tree!
2006-11-14 13:47:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know, my mom had one of those. she got it back about 1955 and it died about 1 month after she did. In 1991. It was atleast 36 years old. She watered hers about every 2 or 3 days. fertalized it once a year with miracle grow and gave it a light pruning about every 5 years. It was about 3 feet tall and bushy. I loved that old tree. Thanks for the memory
2006-11-14 16:52:01 · answer #2 · answered by big jack 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-14 07:23:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way! I have one too! My father planted it from an orange he ate back in 1987. I water mine once a week usually Sunday. I use 1/2 gallon pitcher the whole thing...........
2006-11-14 13:11:56 · answer #4 · answered by littlegoober75 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a cumquat, they were all the rage as a potted plants with the baby boomer generation 10 - 20 years ago. they look like miniture oranges
treat them like any citrus plant, dont let them dry out and fertilise regularly.
2006-11-14 13:44:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Water it.
2006-11-14 13:04:01 · answer #6 · answered by lorenzo 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
lol, i dunno but thats so cool! how does it get sunlight? i want one....!
2006-11-14 13:03:54 · answer #7 · answered by christine 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋