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Bees🐝 Needs pollinatorsFrost-tender citrus — grow in containers and bring indoors in winter in cool climates. Flowers year-round in warm conditions. Feed with specialist citrus fertiliser monthly.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Whitefly, Spider mites.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps, Predatory mites, Minute pirate bugs to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
Well-draining, slightly acidic (pH 5.5–6.5) — use citrus compost in containers
A fellow Rutaceae — similar growing habits to Lemon
