Orange and citrus plants are houseplants that can beautify your home. They have eye-catching colours and a tangy scent. Caring for an orange plant isn’t a big deal if all basic care is fulfilled. Let’s share some tips on how to grow an orange plant inside your home and get some healthy fruits from it.

Temperature, Humidity and Light

Orange plants are good houseplants as they prefer stable warmth indoors. Citrus plants grow well at 18°C during the day and between 5°C and 10°C at night. In summer, they can be shifted outside once the risk of frost is over. Some citrus plants are more temperature-sensitive than others. For example, Lemon trees can bear temperatures up to 5°C. Whereas limes can only endure temperatures up to 10°C. Based on the type of citrus plant, decide when or if you should carry it outdoors in the summer. 

For a citrus plant to grow properly, the plant needs five to six hours a day of direct sunlight. The orange plant loves humid environments, shift it to a naturally humid room. The bathroom and kitchen are perfect humid environments for an orange plant. Try misting the plant if you are keeping it anywhere else. Misting keeps the temperature low and facilitates pollination of flowers.

Watering

Citrus plants need a very comparable watering routine as any other houseplant. In the winter, let the soil dry out between watering. Citruses do not like overwatering. However, in summer, water more regularly. Possibly once or twice a week. Need more information on watering tips? Read ‘Best Watering Tips for Happy, Healthy Plants’. 

Fertilizing Tips

Orange and other citrus plants are needy plants. They need regular fertilizing during their growing periods, especially during summer and spring. You should give them a feed rich in potassium for good fruit production. Avoid overdosing. Read more  ‘Some Easiest Fruit Trees To Grow’.

Repotting Orange Plant

Spring is the perfect time to repot your plant. Take a pot larger than the old one, and make sure it has drainage holes. Cover the base of the pot with crocks for proper good drainage. Add a layer of potting mix at the bottom of the pot. Put the plant in the pot and fill the edges with a potting mix. Water it properly and place it in the shade for a while. For more details read our blog on how to repot a plant.

Pruning

The orange plant does not need a lot of pruning. If there is over-crowding of branches prune them in February. Cut the tallest branches to promote bushy growth throughout the growing season.

How to Get Fruit From an Indoor Citrus Tree

If you dream of harvesting your oranges, lemons, or limes, pay close attention to the growing conditions in your home. 

That's not all, to monitor the temperature, moisture, soil, and light though, you'll also have to tend to a different chore: If you want your indoor tree to give fruit, then you're going to have to pollinate the plant. Citrus are pollinated by holding pollen from one flower to another, which bees, moths, butterflies and other bugs are great at. You can hand-pollinate when the tree is in flower by lightly moving pollen from flower to flower with a paintbrush.

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