Lime (only) leaf drop
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Comments (1)Citrus drop leaves any time they get stressed. The cause of the stress can be anything. I would not worry about it relative to your lemon tree. They are all different. Just take care of the basic cultural parameters they require to the best of your ability and more than likely all will be well over time....See Moredwarf key lime leaf drop
Comments (2)Your plant actually looks really healthy. Citrus likes a lot of sunlight and hate wet feet. Make sure you let the roots dry out a little before watering. You should check the drainage holes on the bottom of your container before watering. Feel the potting soil through the drainage holes and if it is still wet or very moist, you may have been overwatering and possibly causing leaf drop. The leaf drop may have also been caused by the stresses of shipping. Members of this citrus forum highly recommend the Gritty mix or 5-1-1 mix for citrus, I forgot which one. The potting soil should have very good drainage. Commercial potting soils often contain too much organic matter which holds excessive amounts of moisture which eventually causes root rot and death of the plant. Simon...See MorePersian Lime Sudden Leaf Drop
Comments (3)In that case, have you tried watering? Leaf drop leaving petioles is a sign of severe stress, but could be due to any number of factors - nutrition, pests, pesticides, over-watering or lack of water....See MoreFiddle leaf fig tree dropping leaf and developing more brown spots
Comments (2)Plants have their own sense of time that isn't measured by the hour hand on a clock, rather, day length (technically it's the length of the dark period) is what the plant pays attention too. When the day length signals the plant to grow, and other cultural conditions allow it to grow normally, your plant should from that point forward start producing healthy growth. It can't 'repair' the damaged growth, though that will eventually be shed and forgotten as the plant grows. What you're seeing is probably the result of an ongoing shedding process that may well have been instigated by conditions that affected the plant even before you acquired it. Your very best coursed of action is to make a good plan that A) ensures good root health B) takes advantages the plants more robust periods and makes allowances for when the plant would be better off without extra human generated stress C) has you ensuring cultural conditions in the area of light, temperature, and nutrition that subject the plant to the lowest level of stress you can comfortably manage. Fortunately, these things are much easier than they sound, but it's not realistic to expect to see the results of your efforts in a month or two. Choose a course, stick by it, be patient. If the course is a good one, your plant will cooperate. If it's not, it will let you know. Al...See Moregreenman28 NorCal 7b/8a
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