Growing potted lemon is considered to be a great skill among hobbyists to grow a garden on a windowsill. In reality, however, almost anyone can have a lemon tree. Even if it will not bear fruit, it should be grown for the sake of the incredible aroma of flowers.

OBOZREVATEL tells you how to do it step by step. We also mention how to care for a lemon tree in a pot. It's quite simple.

How to sprout a lemon seed

In order to get a plant, you can take a pit from a lemon purchased at the nearest store. Yes, there is a certain probability that it will never germinate, but in this case, you can try again, as viable pips are not uncommon in store lemons.

Some hobbyists of houseplants advise sawing a lemon seed before burying it in the ground. Yes, this will speed up the sprouting process, but you don't have to do it. It will sprout on its own, but it will just take a little longer.

The seed will feel fine in ordinary universal soil. The main thing is to remember to water it and keep in a well-lit place, since lemons are very sun-loving plants. A southern window sill is best.

To speed up sprouting, you can also make a hotbed. Simply cover the pot with clingfilm and pierce it in several places.

How to care for a lemon tree

In addition to plenty of sunlight, the plant will need plenty of watering. In summer and winter, when humidity is low, it will also be good to spray the plant.

Ideal temperatures for lemons are between 23 and 25 degrees Celsius. Strong heat, as well as cold, is detrimental.

You can use a regular fertilizer for a lemon tree. However, you can also buy a specific fertilizer for citrus.

The lemon tree, if it is in favorable conditions, grows very quickly, but it needs to be pruned. This procedure will only strengthen the plant and it will release more shoots and form a more lush crown.

Pests

Lemon tree can be a welcome prey of certain pests that attack indoor plants. In particular, the spider mite likes to settle on it. Lemons are also tempted by scale insects, mealy worms and aphids. Therefore, the plant should be regularly inspected and, if necessary, treated with insecticides, ready-made or homemade.

When to expect a harvest

In good maintenance conditions, the lemon tree is capable of bearing fruit. It can blossom even in the second year, but you will have to wait at least 3-5 years for the fruit. It is unlikely that lemons grown indoors will taste as good as outdoors, but they will certainly make you happy.

If you have a dark apartment where you can't grow lemons, OBOZREVATEL told you about indoor plants that will thrive even in semi-darkness.

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