Plant Profile: Lemon Tree

Scientific Name: Citrus limon
Native to: Asia

A Lemon Tree is both beautiful and practical — glossy evergreen leaves, fragrant blossoms, and bright yellow fruit that brings freshness straight from the garden to your kitchen. Whether grown outdoors in a sunny spot or indoors in a large pot, lemon trees are surprisingly easy to care for with the right light and regular attention.

🌱 Care Instructions

• Watering: Moderate to Frequent – Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged, especially in hot weather. Allow the top layer of soil to dry slightly between waterings. Reduce watering in cooler months.

• Sunlight: Full – Needs at least 6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily. Indoors, place near a sunny window or move outdoors in warm seasons for best results.

• Growth: Moderate to Quick – Grows steadily and can reach 2–4 metres depending on the variety and conditions. Container-grown lemon trees may remain smaller but still produce fruit.

Extra Tips

• Lemon trees thrive in well-draining soil; use a citrus-specific potting mix if growing in a pot.

• Fertilise every 4–6 weeks during the growing season with a citrus fertiliser to support fruit production.

• Prune lightly to maintain shape and remove any dead or crossing branches.

• Protect from frost in winter by bringing potted trees indoors or covering outdoor plants.

• Blossoms are fragrant and often appear multiple times a year, followed by fruit.