Calamansi

Citrus × microcarpa

Also called · Limau kasturi

The small sour lime of Malaysian kitchens. It fruits well in pots and flowers most of the year.

LightFull sun
WaterWhen the top is dry
WhereGarden, full sun

Care tag · 44

“Full sun and regular feeding give you plenty of fruit.”

  1. 01

    Light

    Full sun, at least 6 hours a day.
  2. 02

    Water

    When the top of the soil is dry. Keep it even: dry spells make fruit drop.
  3. 03

    Soil & pot

    Well-draining soil with compost. Pots need a drainage hole.
  4. 04

    Feeding

    Fruit tree fertiliser once a month.
  5. 05

    What you'll need

    • Compost or goat manure (baja kambing)
    • Fruit tree fertiliser
    • Neem insect killer

    All available here at the nursery.

Something wrong?

  • Curled new leaves with silvery trails

    Leaf miners. Cut off badly affected shoots and spray new growth with neem.

  • Yellow leaves with green veins

    Hungry. Feed it with fruit tree fertiliser.

  • Flowers or small fruit dropping

    Uneven watering or too little sun. Water regularly.

Garden, full sun

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