Lime Trees Facts

Overview

Lime trees are deciduous trees with glossy, dark green, heart-shaped leaves. Lime trees like moist soil in sunny, open areas. They are extremely cold sensitive.

Flowers

Lime trees produce clusters of fragrant pale yellow flowers in the middle of summer. The nectar of these fragrant blossoms attract bees.

Propagation

Lime trees are grown by planting fresh, ripe seeds or suckers in containers. Remove the suckers and place them in pots filled with soil until they established their own root systems.

Maintenance

Fertilize lime trees during the summer before they bear citrus fruit. Prune away any suckers.

Temperature

Lime trees cannot tolerate any frost. If you live in an area that experiences any kind of frost, grow the trees in containers so you can bring them inside during cold weather. Lime trees will do well in a bright, south-facing window.

Pests

Lime trees are susceptible to aphids, caterpillars and gall mites.

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