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Buddha's hand

Buddha's hand

Fingered citron

DifficultyModerate
SeasonFall–winter (Lunar New Year season)
PottedThe fruit hangs for 2-3 months

Meaning

Blessing and long life together, good fortune

A golden fruit like an open hand. Fragrant, and lucky.

Citrus leaves and peel are mildly toxic to cats and dogs.

Light

Plenty of sun

Water

Water when it dries

Temperature

10-28°C, not below 3°C

Feed

A little phosphorus and potassium while it's fruiting

Do this when you get home

  1. Put it somewhere sunny. Indoors, if it's too dim, the fruit drops.
  2. When the soil surface is dry, water it through

Day to day

  • Keep it off the heater. Too dry, and the fruit wrinkles and drops.
  • The scent lasts a long time. Even a fruit picked and set in the room works as a fragrant pomander.
  • In winter, bring it indoors so it doesn't freeze

Common questions

The fruit dropped?

Not enough light, too much water, or air that's too dry can all drop the fruit.

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Reminders and a care diary live in the app

Get a nudge when it’s time to water or change the vase water, and keep a diary for each plant, in the PetalPal app. Search “PetalPal” on the App Store or Google Play.