| Latin Name: | Citrofortunella microcarpa |
| Common Name: | Calamondin orange |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
| Synonyms: | C. mitis. (Blanco.)J.Ingram.&H.E.Moore. |
| Known Hazards: | None known |
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Author: (Bunge.)Wijnands.
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| Habit: Evergreen Tree |
| Habitat: Not known in the wild. |
| Height: 5.0 Width: |
Cultivation Details:
Requires a position in full sun in a fertile well-drained but not dry soil[188]. Prefers a moderately heavy loam with a generous amount of compost and sand added and a very sunny position[1, 200].
Plants are not very hardy in Britain but they do tolerate a few degrees of frost[200], so it should be possible to grow them in selected areas in the mildest parts of the country[K].
Plants are susceptible to lime-induced and magnesium-deficiency chlorosis[188].
A popular house plant[200], pot-grown specimens less than 30cm tall can carry a dozen or more fruits[K]. There are several named varieties, selected both for ornament and for fruit[183, 200].
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Propagation Notes:
Seed - the following notes are based on Citrus species. They are probably applicable here as well, even though this is a bi-generic hybrid, since any seed might be produced polyembrionically.
Best sown in a greenhouse as soon as it ripe after thoroughly rinsing the seed[164, 200]. Sow stored seed in March in a greenhouse[3]. Germinates in 2 - 3 weeks at 13°c. Seedlings are liable to damp off so they must be kept well ventilated. The seed is usually polyembrionic, two or more seedlings arise from each seed and they are genetically identical to the parent but they do not usually carry any virus that might be present in the parent plant[200].
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame.
Layering in October.
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