Kaffir Lime Minimum Temperature?
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Kaffir Lime in Phoenix?
Comments (11)No, it's a standard rootstock. The only dwarf rootstocks are trifolates -- flying dragon, swingle, et al. Either way, any citrus can be dwarved with aggressive pruning during the winter to make it grow wide rather than tall. Container growing of citrus for Phoenix can be done, especially if you're going after leaves, and not necessarily the fruit. Your big problems are: 1. Cooking the roots on 110+ days in a pot (it's a lot cooler for the plant if it's in the ground). 2. Watering. You're going to have to water every 3-4 days minimum if you want a vigorous tree. Every other day at the very minimum during the summer. Ways to get around that: 1. Wooden pot, if possible. This may not be an option if your tree is coming in as a 1 gallon seedling. Put it on casters to move it around. You'll bake the tree if you use black plastic or even ceramic if the plant hasn't spent a summer previously in Arizona. 2. Afternoon shade, starting at 2 to 3 o'clock. This is imperative. 3. Use of soil supplements like Zeba Quench or Soil Moist that aid in minimizing watering. 4. Lots of TLC. If you do get your plant by mail, be prepared to baby it heavily. If your supplier fails to ship it appropriately, your plant could easily be shocky on arrival, especially if it's sitting on your doorstep after a week of no water and it's 90+ outside. If your order doesn't go through, I strongly suggest paying the additional money and buying an Arizona grown plant. It'll likely be bigger, alive when you pick it up, and you can likely keep it in its plastic pot through the summer until the fall....See Morebumps on kaffir lime leaves?
Comments (1)I've seen those bumps on kaffir but I don't know what they are. They didn't seem to hurt anything on mine. The little pot is ok until it gets over shock of moving, but it will need a bigger home soon....See MoreWhat's eating my kaffir lime?
Comments (2)Don't different brands of FE have different directions for mixing? And different sized caps? It might be a good idea to give directions in terms of teaspoons or tablespoons or ounces. Just a suggestion. Will the FE harm plants that are out in the direct sunlight or in temperatures over 85? Just wondering if it's the same as other oils in that regard....See MoreKaffir Lime Tree - leaf problem
Comments (8)As mentioned above, leafminer larvae tunnel through leaf tissue, leaving unsightly trails. It is unslightly, but basically non treatening. And since you use the leaf, and not the fruit, do not use any chemical poisons. In fact, it is suggested not to use any chemicals on any citrus. I sometimes get leafminers on my basil plants, and I just discard the unslightly leafs. Leafminers have lots of natural enemies, including hummingbirds and parasitic wasp. It is suggested that regular spraying of fish, seaweed, molasses, and garlic helps to repel these pests. However, citrus, unlike lots of other herbs, generally do not benefit from pruning. However, you might want to check out Texas Citrus Pruning. Also since kaffir limes are hardy to zones 10 to 11, and you are in 9, as am I, then I wouldn't bother bringing it in unless the temperatures are going to drop below 45 degrees or so for an extended period of time. Last year, even with 6" of snow, the only things that I lost were my basils and one Mexican Key Lime, which came back this spring. Here is a little bit of information on the Kaffir Lime: Kaffir Lime Citrus hystrix, c. papedia: Family: Rutaceae (Citrus) Zones 10 - 11. All citrus trees are native to SE Asia. Small shrubby perennial trees, 10-16 feet with sharp spikes and unusual double leaves. It needs well drained soil and direct sunlight. Scent is a cross between lime, orange and lemon. Fruit has a rough knobby surface and thick skin. The outer rind is generally the only part of the fruit used if used at all. The Kaffir lime is quite hardy and easily grown in full sun in a container or well-drained position in the garden. In fact the hotter the spot the better. Like all citrus, feed with a good all purpose fertilizer in spring and donÂt forget to give your kaffir lime a little bit of a feed in winter to help it put out a fantastic spring flush of growth. When you notice a yellowing of the leaves, it might be chlorosis, but not iron, but rather zinc. IÂve been told by a owner of a citrus farm in the Valley that generally citrus that get chlorosis generally need zinc, then manganese, and then if these two donÂt work, try iron as a last substitute. Culinary: Their leaves, zest, and juice are used in Thai, Cambodian, and Indonesian cooking. It is used in Thai dishes, from soups and salads to curries and stir-fried dishes. They are the ingredient that blends marvelously with lemon grass and lime juice in soups....See Moremksmth zone 7a Tulsa Oklahoma
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