Hi, it is lovely that your lemon tree is flowering! I hope that you are enjoying it's fragrant blooms. There are several things that could be causing your lemon tree to drop it's leaves.
First, have you moved it recently? Either inside, outside, or simply further from a window? Lemon trees and other citrus trees need high light and warm temperatures. If you're going to start acclimating it to ...
lemon temperature, NDTV on MSN: Cucumber Water vs Lemon Water: Which Is Better For Summer Hydration? Cucumber water and lemon water are better for summer hydration, but how you consume them and when can make a difference. Here is what you need to know about the drinks for summer hydration. Lemon Tree: I did the humidifier and more lighting and it popped out new leaves in February (yay!) with a bunch of buds, but it now feels like it stalled. I found spider mites on the tree, so I have been trying to wipe down the effected leaves and stems with a wet paper towel as often as I can.
lemon temperature, Since you mention specifically that the leaves are dropping off of both the Meyer Lemon and the Key Lime trees, I will address that issue primarily: First of all, it is easy to overwater Meyer lemons: Overwatering saturates the tree and the soil around it causing nutrient deficiencies and diseases. The main sign of overwatering is yellowing and leaves falling off the tree. Overwatering the ... Lemon trees, on the other hand, will grow to be 10 to 20 feet tall. Look at the leaves. When the flowers are in bloom, the flowers of a lemon tree will have purple blush, while the flowers of a lime tree have white blush.
Also, most lemon tree leaves will be larger in size than lime trees, ranging from 4 to 5 inches in length. How can you tell if you have a lemon or a lime tree? #305357 My (indoor) Meyer lemon tree has been rapidly dropping leaves. At first I thought it was because I was overwatering it (the leaves would pale and shri...
