I had a australian fingerlime but it did not like the humidity here and finally dwindled away. They are understory plants. Are you talking about the fingerlimes that are also red? I think it would be fun to try and create one. I have some Moro blood orange trees and a sanguinelli but they are still young. If I get another Aust. Fingerlime maybe I will try it.

Sorry, I've been busy. The visit went very well. The young man knows his stuff, genuinely cares about the good health and integrity of gardens, commercial and residential and likes his job. First we went over documentation. Regulations require that buyers (us) obtain a permit to get a plant from overseas AS WELL AS requiring that seller has a phyto certif. or some agreement with USDA. The Netherlands, for ex., has such agreement. That is why you can go to tourist shops there and bring back the bulbs they sell. But technically, you should have permit in your wallet and declare those things when going thru customs. You can get permission up to 12 of certain plants in your luggage, again, need permit to do that and declare. Not all plants, there is a list. You go to USDA website and search permit PPQ Form 587 and it will tell you what all you need to do. As to my plant, he said that technically he should have confiscated but didn't. However, he asked me to report of any problems with plant. I said yes and considered it a solemn promise to him. There will be a record of my visit, what I purchased/planted, from whom, etc. As to my other citruses, other than aphids, there were all in good health though he did take several pics of a branch on mi Lisbon Lemon. He noticed something unusual and said he'd contact me if problems. I feel better but it will be much simpler if I just buy stuff here, by the rule. Easier said than done where my taste for the exotic rears its ugly head.....

Thank you. I guess I have a lot to learn when it comes to citrus, although I've been growing it for years, all, except my Key lime are grafted. The key lime I did grow from seed. It is probably five feet tall and as wide, though I did have to prune it some to go in the greenhouse. Most years I get bumper crops of Key lime, Meyer lemons, Meiwa kumquats, Ponderosa lemons and Clementine, (can't think of it's name offhand). Just recently got a Makrut/Kaffir lime seedling, and a Variegated Eureka lemon. I've grown ponderosa, key lime and kumquat from seed, but always gave them to friends. The key lime always has two plants per seed, at least for me. Some day, maybe I will understand the weird world of citrus. LOL!! Thank you again for the feedback.

ladylotus - many of us have been trying to get the Australian red finger lime (most U.S. nurseries only have the green) but it is not the same as this. In fact, there are 3 out there that have similar names but different fruit shapes and/or leaves and are different hybrids. I posted the below [in another thread[(https://www.houzz.com/discussions/red-lime-tree-question-dsvw-vd~5107692) about these limes - jenny_in_se_pa(USDA7 Sunset 32) There is a huge thread on this where the 3 different limes with a similar name, get hashed out and you will find folks that have at least 2 or all 3 - https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/4949487/ordered-a-red-lime-tree-on-a-whim-anybody-growing-one?n=136 In summary - The generic "red lime" appears to be this (or similar) - http://www.citrusvariety.ucr.edu/citrus/excalibur.html The "blood/red centre lime" appears to be this - http://www.homecitrusgrowers.co.uk/australiannativecitrus/bloodlime.html And Saltysea mentioned the finger lime, where no one can find the red varieties here in the U.S. (at least yet). Vendors are mainly selling the green one (with clear vesicles) - http://www.citrusvariety.ucr.edu/citrus/microcitrus_australasica_3672.html As a note, I have the red centre one. It's still in the adorable stage but has a similar growth habit as the finger lime (with the tiny leaves and many long thorns). Got it from Logees. Hope that helps to clarify because it IS confusing!!!