This little, bush-like tree thrives in a range of environments and yields unique, tasty fruit with flavorful crystals. The Australian Finger Lime Tree produces a lot of fruit and thrives in a variety of climatic situations.
Flowers range from white to light pink. The long, cylindrical fruits, which might be green, yellow, black, brown, or purple, have flesh that ranges in colour from green to pink. It is a popular species of Citrus to raise because of the fruit’s great commercial value and unusual caviar appearance.
Planting
Locate your tree where it will receive enough of sunlight (6 to 8 hours a day is ideal). They do well in full sun, however they may tolerate little shade. Although potted plants do benefit from a daily watering to maintain humidity, placing a tray with rocks and water underneath the plant will help the tree retain humidity as the water evaporates.
Plant your tree in a container that can be readily moved indoors in the winter and outside in the summer if your winter temperatures often fall below 40 degrees. For ease of movement, a planter with built-in casters is a smart option. Pick a container that is somewhat bigger than the shipping container and has lots of drainage holes in the bottom. Make careful to put in potting soil that drains well, particularly one that is suggested for citrus trees that thrive in acid.
After placing your tree in the pot and adding more soil, re-fill it with earth. Water the roots to help them settle.
Watering
Allow the top 2 to 3 inches of soil to completely dry out after watering (often once or twice per week) before watering again. Mulching can assist keep the soil moist while also thwarting weeds and grasses that are competitors. When you observe water dripping from the drainage holes at the bottom of the pot, stop watering.
Fertilizing
Feed your lime tree with a citrus-specific fertilizer, such as the one in our Citrus Care Kit, once every six weeks during the warmer spring and summer months. Reduce fertilizing to once every two to three months in the autumn and winter. You can forgo fertilizing the tree during the cold season if it has grown a little and been around for a few years. Be sure to adhere to the fertilizer bag’s application directions.
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