Planting and Growing Caucasian lime
| Care difficulty | 1 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Deep infrequent watering, deep root system copes with temporary dryness |
| Sunlight requirements | Full sun · Partial shade |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well drained · Well drained |
| Fertilizing | Slow-release tree fertilizer applied once annually at early spring growth |
| Toxicity | Information to be completed |
How to Water Caucasian lime?
Deep infrequent watering, deep root system copes with temporary dryness
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Caucasian lime?
Full sun · Partial shade
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Caucasian lime?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for Caucasian lime?
- Soil type
- Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for Caucasian lime?
Moist but well drained · Well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize Caucasian lime?
Slow-release tree fertilizer applied once annually at early spring growth
Learn more →How to Prune Caucasian lime?
Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.
Learn more →How to Propagate Caucasian lime?
Propagation is not easy but to propagate by seed, sow stratified in containers outdoors in spring. Chip budding is the most appropriate method although care must be taken with the choice of rootstock
Learn more →How to Transplant Caucasian lime?
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Learn more →How to Care for Caucasian lime in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant Caucasian lime?
Easy to grow in most moist soils and will tolerate hard pruning. Not susceptible to aphid infestation and is therefore free of sticky honeydew. Avoid exposure to cold drying winds
Learn more →How to Repot Caucasian lime?
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Learn more →How to Harvest Caucasian lime?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to sooty mould, phytophthora root disease and honey fungus
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, horse chestnut scale, caterpillars, sawflies and gall mites
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of Caucasian lime
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