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Bloomsz Citrus Key Lime
$44.99
Key Lime trees are the most popular lime trees grown in North America. Amidst dense, evergreen foliage, small buds produce pure white, fragrant blossoms. The trees bear fruit with a very thin rind and flavorful, juicy fruit throughout the year. The fruit of Key Lime Pie, it is used in mixed drinks and to add a tangy lime flavor to cooked fish.
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- This item can not ship to the following states; AZ, TX, LA, CA
- Easy to grow
- Ideal for growing indoors in containers
- Freshly picked limes are far more flavorful and juicy than store-bought because the thin rind does not protect the fruit from dehydrating
- Fruit drops from the tree when fully mature
- Self-pollinating, so only one tree is needed to produce fruit
- Trees should be kept out of direct sunlight until planted
- Full planting and care instructions are included with each tree
- Prefer sunny location
- Grows 15′ tall
Growing Instructions: Key Lime trees are great indoor and outdoor patio plants. For best results, within 4-6 weeks of receiving your tree, transplant it into a larger pot that drains well and is approximately 8-12″ in diameter to give the roots room to grow. In the spring move your potted tree outdoors into full sun when the threat of frost is past. Bring it back indoors in the fall before the frost season begins. Fertilize regularly with high nitrogen formula, 5-3-3 ratio. Water thoroughly while letting the surface soil dry between watering. Do not overwater. Prune by pinching back the tips of new growth toward the interior branches. Remove any new growth or stems near the soil.
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Planting/Growing Information
Growing Instructions for Planting in the Ground:
- Choose your planting site. Trees should be planted 15′ apart (dwarfs 8′) away from the house or other large trees. Citrus trees do not like standing water. They prefer sandy soils. A site that receives full sun works best, but at least 50% sun is needed. Planting on the southern side of a house, lake, or other structure that offers wind protection will help protect your tree from cold.
- Clear away weeds and grass. Dig a hole 8-10″ larger than the root ball of the tree.
- IMPORTANT: Fill the hole with water.
- Remove the tree from the pot and place it in the water-filled hole. Plant at the level it was grown in the nursery (the same level as the top of the root ball). Do not put the bud union (graft) below the soil.
- Add soil back to the hole filling all air pockets under and around the root ball. (THIS IS A CRITICAL STEP.)
- Newly planted trees should be watered regularly (daily for the first week) for the first three months if rains are inadequate. After the first week, allow the soil to dry down before watering.
- DO NOT MIX FERTILIZER IN THE HOLE BEFORE PLANTING. However, you can spread fertilizer on the ground around the tree the same day you plant it. Fertilize at least every 3-4 months (November, March, June, and August). You can fertilize more often, just reduce the amount. Use a citrus fertilizer at a rate of 1-2 lbs. for every year of age. Fertilizer should be applied around the drip line of the tree, not up to the trunk. Fertilizer should contain minor elements, not just N-P-K. You can also use slow release fertilizer. Follow the instructions on the bag.
Due to the weather and the nature of live plants, your product may not ship immediately and may ship in multiple packages. We only charge shipping on initial shipment. We follow the following schedule for shipping.
Water Plants ship from Feb to June
Edible and Citrus Trees start shipping in April
Spring Bulbs (Fall Flowering Bulbs) start shipping Mid March depending on weather
All Fall (Summer Flowering Bulbs) start shipping Mid to Late September
