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Planting & Care

Sun Light: Orange trees should need plenty of sunlight daily.

Soil: Need well-draining soil and an adequately draining container. Choose a soil mix that contains vermiculite or perlite.

Watering: Orange trees need their soil to be kept moist, Best care of lime trees mean that you water consistently but not obsessively.

Fertilizer: Fertilize Citrus Orange Fruit Plants every three weeks from spring to summer with a high nitrogen fertilizer during the first year. Then should be fed with a high potassium feed to produce good fruit. 

Temperature: Orange plants need a minimum temperature of 10-13°C (50-55°F); temperatures below 7°C (45°F) can severely damage or even kill the plants.

Pruning: Remove any dead or damaged branches and any small branches growing within a foot of the soil line, looking out for fruit or blossoms which look diseased.