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Organize yourself at home or just put indoor citrus plant. They will diversify the interior, and makes delicious juicy fruits.

These plants has a special charm, because for us they are — a manifestation of something exotic. In the middle zone of Russia citrus will not see on the street or in the Park, this beauty is only available in the indoor environment. And then they show a rather capricious nature, especially in the winter. It is this period for lemons-oranges is the hardest to survive it. What you need citrus in General and winter in particular? Lighting

Number one priority is to provide plants with adequate lighting, because they are very light (to protect it only from the midday summer sun).

 





 

The best place exotics on the South-East or South-West window, and in summer in the garden, under light shade of trees. In the winter time, it is desirable to provide "Pets" for more intense lighting, so the light day was at least 12 hours. If the light is not enough, the plant, alas, will not be able to fully develop.

 

For the summer, citrus plants, it is desirable to make to the garden and be sure to put in a Sunny place.

 





 

Cool shimokawara condition for good growth of bright exotics — if the temperature in the winter to 12-16 S. In the absence of a cool winter citrus usually does not live longer than 3-4 years, are gradually depleted and die. The rest of the southerners lasts from November to February. In the early to mid — February, when day begins to add up, most of the citrus Wake up and go to the growth.

 

A Conservatory or heated to 3-12°C greenhouse, ideal for the winter, the calamondin:





 

And Clementine:

 





Fruit all winter hanging on the branches and begin to ripen only in the spring.

Watering

Impossible harvest, and plant life in General without the right mode of watering. We cannot allow too much between waterings, during which "Pets" suffer from an overabundance of moisture, deficiency. "Drink" citrus plants should be so that the substrate in the pots never dry and was moist to the bottom.

In the period of active growth in spring and summer, especially in dry and hot weather, this means that the lake should be taken daily! In winter every 2-3 days to check how wet the substrate and, if necessary, pour exotic.

Pest control

If you properly water the plants, they are not experiencing stress. This is very important, because the negative factor reduces the resistance your pet to attack by pests such as scale insects and spider mites. Fight with them with the help of special means of protection for use in the living room. Later you can use the fruits as food, because the active ingredients usually disintegrate within a few weeks. But a healthy plant that is properly watered and from March to October weekly (rest 2 times a month) fertilize with a fertilizer for citrus, will be able to resist the enemies.

 

Black plaque is a result of vital activity of insects. The pests secrete a sticky secret, on which the sooty fungus settles. For getting rid of the scourge spray the plant with this solution: in 1 liter of water, dissolve in 20 ml of vodka and liquid soap. Wipe leaves with a soft cloth.





And more good news: caring for all citrus plants regardless of species and varieties by and large not much different. Once understood, you will be able to literally reap even the most exotic fruits, such as citron.

Such different citrus

The citron, or neem (Citrus medica), the largest fruit among citrus. Rind get essential oil, which is used for flavoring beverages, confectionery and culinary products.

 




 

Poncirus trachelectomy (Poncirus trifoliata) is one of the most cold-resistant citrus representatives: withstands temperatures down to -20°C. to harvest his beautiful but nosochnyh fruit can Sep.

 





 

The common lemon (Citrus limon) ‘Variegata’ – a real delight for the eye and the stomach. Pulp striped fruit is very juicy and pleasantly sour taste.

 





Lemons ripen all year round. So you can pick organic fruit when you want, and consume with zest.

The Buddha's hand is a citron (Citrus medica) ‘Modeling’, the fruits of which differ in fanciful form, and very fragrant peel.





 

Oranges (Citrus sinensis) varieties such as ‘Ovale Calabrese’, the taste of sweet, even if they have grown in our latitudes.

 





 

In oranges (Citrus sinensis) ‘Vainiglia’ especially delicate flavor.

 





 

Oval Fortunella or kumquat, or Golden orange (Fortunella margarita), leaves no one indifferent: some just adore it, others feel really disgusted.

 





Because of its small fruits eaten whole, that is, the peel is not removed. The peel is sweet and the flesh acidic – together they form an incomparable combination.

 

Wealthy aristocrats already in the seventeenth century was grown South of citrus plants for their own needs and also wanting to surprise their guests with rare fruits. For bright thermophilic exotics constructed greenhouse: building with large Windows, later, entire buildings made of glass, which was heated with firewood, which was very expensive.





 

Especially popular with collectors enjoyed the bitter orange (Citrus aurantium), or bitter orange (still fans of citrus and gourmets especially appreciate the orange ‘Fasciata’ with bright yellow-orange striped fruits). By the way, classic English orange marmalade prepared from the pulp and the strips of peel that is orange.

Tips and secrets

When pruning citrus?





The shears can be taken from March to August, cutting too long shoots. Pruning of shoot tips is making the crown thicker and stimulates the formation of fruit.

Why citrus fruits are often shed a lot of ovaries?

Young plants are not able to "feed" all the fruit to full maturity. That is why they shed excess ovary. This is a natural process, because then the remaining fruit grow to normal size and become more fragrant.

On what grounds can determine that the fruits are ripe?

If the fruit lightly to scroll, fully Mature will easily separate from the branches. You need to make an effort to tear off to Remove earlier.

What to do if citrus plant wants to bloom?

For the formation of flowers, a tub of "pet" for the summer you need to put in the garden and put in a Sunny place. By the way, citrus flower and fruit from 4 years of age.

 

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