watering mexican lime tree

just i got a mexican lime tree that nobady was taking care,
most of the leaves are falling, i started to watering inmediatly.
my question is: its gonna survive? it was a christmas gift.

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 01/22/2019 @ 7:48 pm

If this is in container, and indoors… then this is common. Even in the brightest window in a house, there will not be enough to keep it happy. There are a few things you should keep handy. Dolomitic lime, iron sulfate, and citrus fertilizer. These should be applied once or twice per year. A 200 watt horticultural fixture will be enough light for a small tree. Here is an article that will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lime/potted-lime-trees.htm ^[1]

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