Mandarin: Growing Citrus reticulata in Pots
Citrus reticulata
Mandarin care (Citrus reticulata): evergreen citrus with sweet, easy-peel fruit. Full sun, well-drained soil, frost-tender, great in pots.
Characteristics
The mandarin (Citrus reticulata) is a small evergreen citrus with sweet, easy-to-peel fruit and fragrant white spring flowers. It wants full sun, fertile, slightly acidic, well-drained soil and regular water and feeding. It is frost-tender, a little hardier than lemon. It is excellent in pots; it reaches 2-5 metres.
Flowering season
Practical tips
Water needs: media — always check soil moisture before watering.
Prefers pieno sole: provide the right light and rotate the plant for even growth.
Recommended soil: fertile drenante. Refresh the substrate every 1-2 years.
Dust the leaves with a damp cloth to support photosynthesis.
Feed during the growing season (spring-summer) and stop in winter.
