Hello everyone!
2 months ago I bought a lemon tree. Couple days after I repotted it into a bigger pot with citrus soil. I regulary water it (weekly), mostly with just water, but with citrus fertiliser as well. My home is very warm, 22-24C and the tree is kept on sunlight. I also quite regularly mist it with water.
The issue
Ever since I got it, it leaves keep falling off. Both by slightest touch, and by themselves. Lemons were kept on branches tho and would turn yellow and only then fall off, but now, they fall off green. It also produced more lemons than it does now.
What can I do to save my beloved tree? I have always wanted one, but I can’t seem to maintain it properly.
by colestah1
3 Comments
I’m having similar issues since I’ve brought mine inside. The only tips i have is that they prefer for water than you’d think, and it may be a little chilly inside compared to what it wants
Fruiting takes a lot of energy, I wouldn’t let it fruit for now until it’s healthier
1. WAY too wet.
2. Fertilizer salt buildup visible
3. Non-breathing pot
4. Homeowner potting soil
Solution:
Remove plant from pot, wash off all that soil and discard. Repot plant into new soil in a nursery pot with a lighter soil, being careful not to pot it too deep. Place in full sun if poss. Use peters 20-20-20 liquid feed constant feed rate when watering flush with clean water every now and then. Put outside in summer