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Overview
This is the most prolific fruiting lemon species available and is very hardy in hotter, drier climates.
It has a spreading, open habit and very thorny stems.
The leaves are a glossy dark green and have a soft lemon scent when crushed.
Soil: Soil needs to be well watered, well drained, slightly acidic with no root competition. In poorly drained soils or areas where Phytophthora cinnamonii is a problems, plant in raised beds or containers.
Maintenance: Water well once fruit has set - if not, new fruit will drop off.
Needs a balanced feed in spring.
Keep well watered in dry periods - good long soaks are much better than a quick splash - but it must be free draining or roots will rot.
Diseases: Sooty fungus, collar rot, iron amd magnesium deficiencies, virus diseases, and pests like scale, leaf miner, bronze orange bug, spined citrus bug and fruit fly.
Other Species: C.sinensis is the orange.
Comments: Every Aussie garden should have one they are so easy and so full of goodness.
Use lemon juice as a replacement for salt - much healthier.
Author: Bob Saunders.