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- Q.Why Doesn’t My Calamondin Tree Bloom Or Fruit? - This calamondin tree was planted from the orange seed of the first orange tree I had, which flowered and bore ...
- Q.Calamondin Orange Tree - I moved my tree indoors several weeks ago due to cold temperatures. But since I did that the leaves have ...
- Q.Why Is My Calamondin Not Flowering? - I bought my Calamondin a few months ago. It already had fruit on it. I have had a couple of ...
- Q.Calamundin Tree In Florida Has Produced Calamundine And Full Size Oranges On The Same Tree At The Same Time Why? - We have a calamundi tree at our villa in Florida in previous years it has just produced calamundi which ...
- Q.Should I Remove The Stems From The Miniature Calamondin Tree After Picking The Fruit - I bought 2 trees at Lowe's a year ago that already had a little fruit on them. A month or ...
- Q.50 Plus Year Calamondin Orange Tree In Same Pot Last 15 Years. Lots Of Fruit Each Year And Very Healthy Plant With About 3 Inch Trunk. - Should I repot?
- Q.What Could Cause New Leaves On Calamondin Tree To Be Very Large? - 43 year old calamondin tree has begun growing leaves up to 5 inches long on the same branch as older ...
Asked by
Thoresoe on
November 25, 2018
80130Q.Why doesn’t my calamondin tree bloom or fruit?
This calamondin tree was planted from the orange seed of the first orange tree I had, which flowered and bore fruit normally. The seedling tree is now 10+ years old, 9 feet tall in the pot, lush green leaves, hardy, lots of 2 inch spiky thorns on it, and will not flower or fruit. I've withheld water, and that doesn't work. Will it ever flower or fruit, or is it just a genetic dud because it was grown from a seed? How much longer do I wait? I have several other citrus trees, including other calamondin, which I bought. They flower and fruit normally. I know what to do to take care of the trees, so it's not a health or care issue with the seedling tree. Thank you for the help!
Answered by
BushDoctor on
November 26, 2018
Certified ExpertA.Typically, they are true from seed. Depending on The growth of these (They are treated very differently at a nursery than one could possibly treat them from home)they may be reluctant to flower for quite a while. They will flower much faster from cutting, so taking a branch of your fruiting trees will give you fruit in about 3 years. From seed, you will have to be patient. It could be a bit before you see flowers.
This article will give you more information on their care: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/calamondins/growing-calamondin-trees.htm
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
December 7, 2018Q.Calamondin Orange Tree
I moved my tree indoors several weeks ago due to cold temperatures. But since I did that the leaves have been steadily falling off, and recently the fruit has started falling off as well before they ripen.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
December 8, 2018A.You most likely have a branch growing from the root stock.
The Calamondin is grafted onto the hardy root stock of a citrus, which may be a sour orange variety.
Suckers that grow from the root stock should be pruned away as soon as they appear.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/calamondins/growing-calamondin-trees.htm
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January 17, 2020Q.Why is my Calamondin not flowering?
I bought my Calamondin a few months ago. It already had fruit on it. I have had a couple of spurts of leaf growth but no flowering, also the leaves that have grown are bigger than those that the plant came with so I have a mixture of large and small leaves on the plant. Also while a couple of oranges have dropped off, I haven't picked any even though they are clearly ripe, am I supposed to pick them as they ripen? Also I've had no new flowers since I've bought it. please advise, not sure how to care for this. ps i live in the uk
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
January 17, 2020
Certified ExpertA.The larger leaves are probably a result of fertilization and/or more water, light or other change in growing conditions. (Although beware of suckers growing up from below the graft at the base of the tree tunk. Suckers are from the root stock and should be removed.) High nitrogen fertilization can stimulate foliar growth sometimes at the expense of flowering and fruit development. Hold off on fertilization now until spring. And when you do, instead of high nitrogen chemical fertilizer, use a slow release complete organic fertilizer for citrus.
If you are using the fruit, then you can harvest when ripe. If the tree is for ornamental purposes only, then you can leave the fruit on until it starts to discolor, shrivel and dry up.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/calamondins/growing-calamondin-trees.htm
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gortystours on
January 24, 2020
33844 Florida B69 1RL UKQ.Calamundin Tree In Florida Has Produced Calamundine And Full Size Oranges On The Same Tree At The Same Time Why?
We have a calamundi tree at our villa in Florida in previous years it has just produced calamundi which make very good marmalade but this year it is half calumundi and half normal size oranges.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
January 24, 2020
Certified ExpertA.It sounds like a shoot from the original rootstock (Which will almost never be the same as the top graft) has grow out and fruited!
As long as it is not affecting the health of the Calamondin, then it will be ok to leave it. If you start to notice it taking over the tree, then you may want to cut that branch out at the base.
Here is an article that will give you more information on trees reverting back to rootstock: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/can-grafted-trees-revert-to-their-root-stock.htm
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March 16, 2020Q.Should I remove the stems from the miniature Calamondin tree after picking the fruit
I bought 2 trees at Lowe's a year ago that already had a little fruit on them. A month or so later they bloomed all over and I had a bumper crop from both trees. I just finished removing a few Calimondin fruit from the trees and where the fruit was attached to its stem is just sitting there. Should I clip them off the trees or what. The trees look pitiful with no fruit on them. Where will the tree bloom from? The old stems or will they grow new stems then flower? Thank you so very much!
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
March 18, 2020
Certified ExpertA.I would leave them when you harvest. In the spring, prune the long branches back just below a node to prevent legginess.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/calamondins/growing-calamondin-trees.htm
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April 15, 2020 - Answered by
GKH_Susan on
April 16, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Unless you are seeing signs of stress, I would not repot this amazing tree. You might topdress it though with compost. Here's a link for a series of articles about calamondins:
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judithlee on
May 22, 2020
37343; zone 7aQ.What Could Cause New Leaves On Calamondin Tree To Be Very Large?
43 year old calamondin tree has begun growing leaves up to 5 inches long on the same branch as older 1.5 to 2 inch leaves. It almost died last year, but with pruning, debugging and repotting it pulled through. It has never had leaves this large; I'm puzzled.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 25, 2020
Certified ExpertA.This is quite normal for a citrus that was struggling, and when it is corrected the tree will resume with proper growth.
These are the leaves that you want to see. It indicates that the tree is healthy.
It is going to look strange for awhile, but restorative pruning can help once it starts growing, vigorously, again.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/oranges/orange-tree-container-care.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/growing-citrus-trees-indoors.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/calamondins/growing-calamondin-trees.htm
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