Hmm, I wouldn't move it to a smaller pot, it could be the different type of soil. Maybe it was to acidic or the opposite. Was the pot new? Maybe it wasn't sterilized. Sorry I can't help firther, I'm no expert in this field...yet. Hope someone can solve it for you.

Were the roots disturbed a lot during transplant?

Some citrus trees are lazy and may take longer to get accustomed to new surroundings. Even trees of the same type vary in growth rates. I have a Kara mandarin I received last September which did not produce a single new leaf until this March. Every other tree "woke up" in late January. Give it time and be patient. Two weeks is not enough time to form an opinion. Leave the plant alone and let it adjust to its surroundings. When it is happy, it will let you know. Do not allow plant to become waterlogged. Be sure it is getting full sun this time of year. Meyer lemons are not known for quick growth in my area. Good Luck.

Mike

Citrus complain really loudly when potted into too big a pot. The soil stays too wet around the root ball and the tree will not grow, infact will most likely die. I would unpot your tree and pot it into a pot the same size it came in or if it was root bound ONE size larger than the one it came in. Use fresh soil when repotting as the other may have bacteria from too much water. Make very sure you use a well draining mixture. Almost all the water should drain out in about 15 minutes, if it doesn't add a really good helping of perlite to help aerate it.It should stay in this pot for about 2 years. While you have the tree unpotted I would carefully check the roots for any signs of rot.

One last note: Myers are somewhat picky plants and CAN be very cantankerous to grow.

thanks all for the replies. well i got the lemon tree from spring hill nursery. and they sant me a pot with the soil. so i thought maybe i should transplant the lemon tree from the small pot into the big one they sant it with. i mean it is not huge but still bigger. i will give it some more time and see what happens

I agree w/GD. Too large a pot and there's problems, mainly overwater/soil staying too wet.
If it were my plant, I'd repot carfully planting in a pot 1-2 sizes up..So if it came in a 4" I'd plant in a 6"..Plants grow faster when roots are tight, w/some room to spare. Toni

ok i just repotted the plant into a smaller pot. but it might be still too big. it seems that the pot it came in (red one in the picture) was 4 inches. and the one it is in now is not too much bigger(maybe twice as big). also if you look at the picture you can see the pot it was in, alot bigger than the one it was in.
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Wesida, wow, what a different in pot size!! I'm happy you took it out of the 10" and put in the other..is the white pot a 6 or 8" pot? I can't tell from this end..Toni

hello hopefulauthor, it doesnt say on it but it is most likley 6 inches :). hopefully the plant will sprout out some new leaves soon and make me happy :D

Plants don't grow faster when roots are tight, they grow slower. The first symptom of a tight plant is a reduction in branch/stem extension and a decrease in the rate the plant gains mass.

There is a 3-way relationship that determines the appropriate size container for given plant material. The size of the material and soil type determine both the upper & lower limits of appropriate container size. Plants grown in slow soils need to be grown in containers with smaller soil volumes so that the plant can use water quickly, allowing air to return to the soil. This (smaller soil volumes) will cause plants to both extend branches and gain o/a mass much more slowly. Rampant growth can be had by growing in very large containers and in very fast soils where frequent watering and fertilizing is required, so it's not that trees necessarily rebel at being potted into very large pots, but into very large pots with a soil that is too slow.

Al

I would never make a blanket statement based on a number of assumptions. You cannot say that a particular size pot is appropriate or not unless you factor in things like soil porosity, container composition, climate, plant size/vigor, and more.

I'll stand by what I wrote & hope that those who read it, and even those who might not yet completely understand it, find it logical and well considered.

Al

And I will stand by what I wrote regarding pot sizes.
I have spoken with many people who overpotted only to kill their plants..
The reason being, they overwatered..plants either rotted or attracted insects then wasted away.

I believe plant should be potted in a larger size container when brought home, but as I stated before, not 6 sizes up. That's way too large.
Overpotting will work for professional growers, but they utilize proper soils, adequate lighting, air circulation, etc.
It also may work for people who reside in warmer climate such as FL and CA. Plants and roots grow faster than they do in areas such as you and I live.
Though I do not profess to be an expert, considering I live in IL, a cold, grey climate, my plants are doing fine; all someone has to do is visit my website to see what I've accomplished over the years.
I'd never advise someone to do something I wouldn't do, like using harsh chemicals on their plants, for a simple, but perhaps deadly reason such as spider mites.
Al, you and I disagree on topics such as soil and pot sizes..It's common for ppl to disagree at times. You grow your plants as you see fit, and I'll do the same with mine. Toni

Yes Toni, we disagree frequently. In this case, I'm afraid you just aren't grasping the concept that it is the relationship between plant material, soil choice, and pot size that determines what over-potting really is, and what pot size might be appropriate.

PS I root-pruned & repotted at least a dozen (maybe as many as 20) woody plants that were growing at least a year in 4" containers, into inexpensive 12" terra-cotta pots with never a single worry about root issues. Why no worry? Because the soil was open and airy, allowing the move to the large pot with no fear of the soil holding too much water. The result will be rampant growth and a plant that grows with approximately the same vitality as it would in the ground. Limiting myself to a smaller container because of an inappropriate soil would not offer anywhere near the potential growth.

Al

I understand the concept entirely.
You mention, in your PS repotting your plants from a 4 to 12" pot..
The problem is,....someday read over the posts, see what ppl write. eg.."I bought a plant, a bag of 'potting soil', and a big pot. I planted my new plant in the soil and now it's dying. What did I do wrong?"
How many times have you read threads similiar to what I wrote?
Al, you know about soils whereas most ppl, especially newbies do not. They run out and buy a large pot then add thick, heavy, rich, black soil and plant in a huge container..add a tiny plant then drown the plant with love. Then wonder where they went wrong.
It's much safer for a person to buy a pot that is about an inch to two larger then the root ball.
Many people don't know how to measure a pot, let alone mix soils..Toni

I agree about the general lack of knowledge about soil relationships, even in some frequent posters, but in my case I try not to make the assumption they are locked into using a soil that is bound to create root issues AND that restricts them to slowly increasing pot size incrementally. People like learning new things and discovering there are viable alternatives to staying stuck in the mud some try to grow in. ;o) I explain the alternatives & why they will work better, then let them decide. Understanding soil relationships to plant material is important to being able to grow plants to our best potential.

You mention you understand the concept, but I notice you skirt it. There is no one soil that will always be appropriate for a given plant in all situations. As cultural conditions and even things like pot size vary, so should the soil mix. It's far better to at least enlighten folks to that fact. Even if they don't USE the info, it will provide a puzzle piece when difficulties DO arise.

As evidenced from the amount of mail I receive, people do wish to learn more about soils. Those that I have helped here & off-forum, usually settle on their own mix, based on what's available to them and what they are willing to invest (time, primarily) in the soil. Invariably, they settle on a well structured soil that retains that structure for the life of the planting and that holds good volumes of air as long as it's in use.

I'm not out to get you. ;o) When people tell sad stories of rotted roots, is it more appropriate to tell them to reduce pot size, or to grow in a more open soil? No need to answer, it's rhetorical.

Al

Al, 'nor am I out to get you.' (S) We can continue this debate, yet never come to an agreement or similar conclusion. That's just the way it is.
The way I see it, whatever works best for our plants is of the upmost importance.
If a plant is jumped from a 4" to a 10" pot and survives, that's what matters. Experimentation..that's one way to look at it.
But I advise those who repot in huge pots, and find their plant isn't well, to start over using smaller containers.

Also, for those who invest in plant books, when you read under repotting sections, you'll note, most authors will specify repotting 1-2 sizes up on plants..They also mention overpotting will cause problems.
Again, I'm no expert, just a woman who loves and cares for over 400 plants..From tropicals to cactus, and annuals to perrenials. Toni