Many growers sooner or later begin to grow citrus fruits at home. Firstly, it's really spectacular shrubs. And secondly, if you already know how to recognize the needs of plants intuitively, you can achieve fruiting. One of the rare guests in our houses is a lemon crossed with orange.
What is the name of the hybrid of lemon and orange?
Disputes around this plant is enough, or rather around its alleged origin. As for the question, what is the name of the hybrid of lemon and orange, the name he received in honor of his researcher Meyer.
At one time this plant was found in Beijing , later spread far beyond the country. According to one opinion this is just one of the varieties of lemon. Others tend to believe that the plant was obtained by crossing an orange with a lemon. Anyway, and at its modest size the bush is able to surprise.
Hybrid of orange and lemon Meyer
Strange as it may seem, one of the smallest plants among citrus plants is capable of producing just an impressive harvest. With proper care, you
The hybrid of lemon and orange loves an annual transplant only in the first few years of life. When the plant reaches adulthood, it can not be so often disturbed, and it's enough to pick up a pot a little more every five years.
The lemon, crossed with orange, has some external differences from similar citrus fruits. Firstly, you will see the shape of the sheet, much more correctly. And the foliage has its own recognizable, slightly specific smell. It can not be said that the hybrid of lemon and orange is too capricious pet in the flowerpot. But be prepared for a constant fight against fungal diseases, and the most common pests.