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Frost-tender citrus. Container culture in cool climates — bring indoors below 0°C. Flowers and fruits simultaneously year-round. Feed monthly with citrus fertiliser.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Whitefly, Spider mites, Thrips.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps, Predatory mites, Minute pirate bugs to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGreat, AngelicaFair and AniseFair nearby.
A fellow Rutaceae — similar growing habits to Orange
Orange is usually grown from grafting rather than seed. A shoot of the desired plant is joined onto a compatible rootstock so the two grow together.
Water: Medium · Height: 500 cm · Soil: Well-draining, slightly acidic
