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Calamondin Also known as citrus tender and citrofortunella, this plant belongs to the family called rutaceae. In Latin, the name of this plant will sound like this: Citrofortunella mitis. As for the name of the family itself, in Latin it will be like this: Ruthaceae.
Description of Calamondin
It is important for a plant to provide not only abundant watering throughout the summer period, but also an average air humidity. As for the light mode, both partial shade and solar mode are suitable. Calamondin's life form is an evergreen tree.
Calamondin can be grown not only indoors, but also in winter gardens. As for indoor conditions, the plant can be grown on any windows, with the exception of the northern ones. Under natural conditions, this plant can reach a height of about two meters.
Features of the cultivation and care of calamondin
For the favorable development of this plant, it will be necessary to provide it with a regular transplant. Young plants need a transplant every year, and as they grow older, it is permissible to transplant calamondin about once every two to three years. For transplanting, it is recommended to select pots of standard sizes, and you can also use bonsai plants and hanging planters. The choice of the type of container directly depends on the method of growing calamondine. As for the land mixture, the following soil should be prepared: one part of sod land and sand, as well as three parts of leafy soil. The acidity of such soil can be neutral or slightly acidic.
It is important to remember that in the case of excessive moisture in the soil, the roots of the plant will rot. If the humidity of the air is kept at a fairly low level, then the leaves of this plant will turn yellow, and then they will begin to fall off. Calamondin is susceptible to mealybugs, spider mites, rust, and also a scabbard.
Throughout the rest period, it is important to maintain an optimal temperature of about twelve to eighteen degrees Celsius. Such a dormant period when grown indoors is forced. The dormant period occurs due to the fact that the illumination and humidity of the air are much lower than what the plant needs. The dormant period of calamondin begins in October and lasts until February.
It is noteworthy that the reproduction of calamondin can occur through both layering and using cuttings. The plant will need pruning: such measures will contribute to the formation of a symmetrical and attractive crown of this plant, as well as also cause abundant flowering and proper fruiting. Throughout the year, it is important for calamondin to provide decent lighting, and in the summer it is recommended to keep the plant outdoors.
Not only calamondin flowers are endowed with decorative properties, but also its fruits and leaves. The leaves of this plant are green and leathery, and in shape they will be oval-ovoid. Calamondin blooms in both spring and summer.
Calamondin flowers are colored in delicate white tones. The flowers of this plant are small and solitary. There are about two to four flowers in the inflorescences. The fruit of this plant is citrus. The fruits are colored in rich orange tones, with stripes visible on the fruits. The plant bears fruit throughout the summer season. It is important to note that when the fruits ripen, they will hang on the branches for a rather long time.
Calamondin is a hybrid of mandarin and oval kumquat. For this reason, the plant cannot be found in the wild in nature.
