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Lemon

Lemon

Meyer lemon

DifficultyModerate
SeasonYear-round
PottedIt flowers and fruits several times a year

Meaning

A deep love, warmth

Scented flowers and scented fruit. You can grow lemons on a balcony.

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

Light

Full sun

Water

Water when it dries

Temperature

15-30°C, not below 3°C

Feed

Once a month while it's growing

Do this when you get home

  1. Put it on the sunniest balcony
  2. When the soil surface is dry, water it through

Day to day

  • It likes acid soil. If the leaves yellow, water with iron sulfate.
  • If there are too many fruits, thin some of them. The ones you keep grow bigger.
  • In winter, bring it indoors

Common questions

No fruit?

Not enough light, or poor pollination. Indoors, you can pollinate it with a small brush.

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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.