Help! 2 leaf types on Kaffir Lime?
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Comments (8)Thank you Johnmerr and farm96744! Johnmerr, we're going to prune the water sprout from our kaffir tree today, but can you tell me why we should remove the stake? Obviously, we won't need it any longer once we remove the water sprout, but is it hurting the kaffir tree? farm96744, our tree has yet to bear any fruit for us, but if we pinch off the tiny new leaves from the tip of every branch, will that keep our kaffir tree from growing any larger? We both have brown thumbs, so we baby this tree like parents. We water it about once every 3 days during the winter, but almost every day in the hot, Texas summer. It seems to love it, but we're not sure if less is more....See Moresize of thorns on a Kaffir Lime Tree
Comments (8)You know you might be on to something here ... The most aromatic Makrut have really bumpy fruit and thick spines/thorns; prevalent with fruit/seeds brought in from Thailand. The fruit is nearly all seeds and oil; with very little juice. There is another variety with smoother fruit and smaller thorns that are not as aromatic (but still nice); and tend to bear juicier fruit with less oil. This seems more prevalent in the West. I wonder if the latter are somehow crossed with other highly similar smooth skin papedas, specifically either Khasi from India or Westeri from the Philippines. Since the aromatic compounds are in the oil; maybe the juiceless, thorny variety might actually be better! In any case, you might be able to remedy this somewhat by only using the very freshest leaves (should be full size for your tree but still have a waxy sheen) as those are the most aromatic. The dull older leaves are the ones with only the vague citrus/lime aroma (since the highly volatile scent would have been long gone). This post was edited by farm96744 on Mon, Mar 3, 14 at 17:19...See MoreKaffir Lime - some questions
Comments (2)I'm not sure I can help you a whole lot, but it would help to know a little bit more about the tree. Is it a seed grown tree, grafted, or cutting? If it's grown from seed, it will take a while, if ever. A citrus tree doesn't mature based on age but on the number of leaf nodes it has. So a seed grown tree needs to basically reach a certain size to fruit. While a cutting from a mature, fruiting tree or a grafted tree should be blooming at that age, I would think....See MoreKaffir Lime
Comments (3)Photos would help. I would pot it up in a larger pot. Not sure why you feel the need to prune it? Way too small at this point to consider pruning, unless you are trying to encourage lateral branching, and if that is the case, you can pinch the top (apical pruning), but don't reduce the height. If your temps drop below 33 degrees F, then bring your lime tree inside for protection. South facing windows are excellent, the more sun, the better. Be sure you're fertilizing once a month with the proper fertilizer (one that is formulated for citrus). Be sure you are using well-draining potting soil, as citrus cannot tolerate wet roots. Patty S....See MoreMeera Phadke
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