how do i care for an indoor lemon tree?

Question

hi
i was give a lemon tree to grow indoors, the labels says good for conservatories and balconies which is fine, i bought food for citrus plants, but i should i be doing anything else with it? im good with most other plants but this is new ground :)
any advise is welcomed, it has small fruits on it, when normaly would be a good time to pick them?
help please.
thank you

its an idoor variety

Answer 1

Well, I have the normal citrus limon growing in a 25 litre tub. It spends the winter in the basement with a window for light (it it evergreen), and summers out in the garden. It is kept at a height of 2 and a half metres, for practical purposes. The lemons are picked when they turn yellow. It takes a long time for them to ripen, about 6 months or even more. Normally the plant goes back into the basement with lots of the fruit still on. So I have a good supply of fresh lemons over the winter.

The plants needs lots of light and warmth. The soil can be allowed to dry out before watering. The plants tolerates more drought than too much moisture. If it stands in water, it can rot. I transplant my lemon every 2 years, and remove some of the old roots to make place for new growth in the fresh soil I buy soil special for citrus plants. Keep feeding the tree, especially when the fruit are on, only in winter the feeding must be stopped and watering kept to a minimum. When the new flower buds form in late winter, then start slowly with feeding.

Answer 2

Lemon Tree Care

Answer 3

I've been growing a Meyer lemon indoors for years. I rotate it outside in spring and bring it in again before frost in the fall. Indoors it is placed beside my bay window which has a southern exposure. I just water to keep the potting mixture moist. Outside, It gets full sun in the day and I just water it with the garden hose every other day or so unless it rains. It does like some fertilizer. I use Schultz water soluable garden fertilizer and apply half strength every other week. I prune to keep growth in check but that's about all. I am not so interested in the fruit because maturation of fruit takes some effort in a potted lemon. Generally I just enjoy the blooms and then pinch them off when they are spent.

Enjoy!

Answer 4

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how do i care for an indoor lemon tree?
hi
i was give a lemon tree to grow indoors, the labels says good for conservatories and balconies which is fine, i bought food for citrus plants, but i should i be doing anything else with it? im good with most other plants but this is new ground :)
any advise is welcomed, it has small fruits on...

Answer 5

Your tree CAN go outside in the sun, in fact it should remain in the sun,the more sun, the better! If it is kept in a conservatory or greenhouse in the summer, it must have ample ventilation. When the temperatures in conservatories and greenhouses can soar on sunny days, vents must be opened to prevent over heating.
Before the first frosts appear plants must be moved into warmer conditions for the winter months. Citrus need as much light as possible. Small plants can be kept within the house on a south-facing windowsill or by patio doors, away from radiators and larger plants, in conservatories or greenhouses. Whilst most citrus can withstand temperatures just about freezing, they will fare much better if kept a bit warmer. Try to avoid sudden extremes of temperature as this can stress plants and cause leaf and blossom drop. Temperatures in conservatories can vary considerably between day and night so ventilate them well during sunny days. Whilst indoors I suggest standing citrus in 'pot feet' in a tray so that the pot is never waterlogged. Never allow the plant to stand in water.
Watering is the key to successful Citrus growing. The plants should be watered, from the top, thoroughly. This means flushing plenty of water through the pot so the compost is completely soaked. Then the plant must be left to almost completely dry out between each watering. Gauging when plants need watering can be tricky, when the compost starts to dry the leaves may lack lustre, become dull and even start to droop. At this point you should feel several inches into the pot to check that it is dry. Finally check the weight of the pot which is very light when dry. It is better to under water than over water. Always flush the pot thoroughly with plenty of water and allow to drain away Do not water a little at a time. Do not stand plants in water as this will cause the roots to rot.
Citrus are greedy plants and to get a good crop of fruit they need constant year round feeding every time the plant is watered. Foliar feeding but putting the feed solution through a sprayer once a week can greatly increase the set of fruit as waterings are few and far between in the winter months. It is a good idea to always keep a watering can full of mixed feed in the same room as the plant so that the roots don't get shock from cold water, which can stress the plant.

Answer 6

Hi. I'm in Vancouver, B.C. and have kept a small lemon tree in my house for years. It blooms about twice a year, and the scent of the blossoms is wonderful. I put it out on my patio every summer and it loves that. I prune it back hard if it gets too big. Its stays about the size of a beach ball. You can buy them at any plant nursery. There is a really popular company who sells to all of them the tropical type plants. Gardenia is also another option if you want a small nice smelling plant.

Answer 7

You should feed it about a pint of vinegar every day for two weeks. That will make it blossom. I heard this works for indoor lemon trees.

Answer 8

i live in ky so the weather here is pretty warm usually. my mom actually has a small indoor lemon tree. she took it out on the deck for the summer. she usually keeps it outside during the summer and just brings it in for the winter. the lemon tree grow really well outside. we just water it every week or two. and it grows just fine. i would say if you live in a warm climate just put it outside when it's warm. just water occasionally and bring in during cold weather.

Answer 9

If it can go outside for the summer it will perform better. Try to use rain water to water it as they do not like too much lime. The fruits will smell really lemony when they are ripe.
Enjoy.

Answer 10

Put it outside in the heat avoid real hot sun like afternoon, keep very moist.