Citrus Australasica
Also known as
Australian Finger Lime, Australian Finger Lime and Caviar Lime
Taxonomy
Citrus australasica
Citrus
Rutaceae
Sapindales
How to care for Citrus Australasica
How often to water your Citrus Australasica
Citrus Australasica needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Australian Finger Lime in your home
Citrus Australasica love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Citrus Australasica does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Citrus Australasica in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Citrus Australasica
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Citrus Australasica after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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My finger lime is covered in beautiful little flower buds! This is the first year any of my citrus have bloomed and I’m so over the moon excited about it!! #fingerlime #AustralianFingerLime #HappyPlants #Citrus #NewGrowth
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Tiny lemons turning black? #MeyerLemonTree I originally bought this Meyer lemon tree from a nursery and it was doing well of course. Now the tiny lemons are all turning black or yellow very early. I water based off of what the app says as well as fertilize it as needed. As of right now my app says to water 4 1/2 cups every week. Water runs through well. Not sure what I’m doing wrong or why my lemons are turning black? I keep it outdoors, just like the nursery did. Direct sunlight for most of the day. Tree has been growing in this pot for about two years now and I just bought it a few months ago.
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New to caring for a Meyer Lemon tree. Anyone know if it looks to be overwatered or under? Flowers are starting to turn yellow.
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How often do you fertilize your dwarf lime tree during growing season? Greg says every 26 weeks but on my fertilizer bag it says every 8 weeks.
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What did I do? #Calamondin I think I sent Miss Celie to the upper room. I bought it last summer and had her outdoors and overwintered indoors. I put her back outside a few weeks ago, repotted in new soil, fertilizer and she faces South and gets 8+ hours of direct sunlight. The newer leaves are curling, turning yellow and crispy. Although the older leaves look just fine and she's standing up straighter (she used to lean and had to be supported). Help!!
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What are these brown spots on the leaves, should I cut them? #MeyerLemonTree
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I’m growing a lemon plant and would like it to grow. It’s a few inches tall. Should I repot into a bigger pot?
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I want to save this plant, but I'm a newbie and need help. Unfortunately the citrus mitis (calamondin tree) has very dry branches and no leaves at all. what can I do? Thank you for every tip I get - please help us
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Same here, got new soil and bigger pot. 😅
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My Myer lemon is about 3 years old and has some yellowing leaves. It is not “greening” disease. It gets regular water. Any suggestions? #MeyerLemonTree
Care Summary for Citrus Australasica
Citrus Australasica
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.