Citron (cedar): cultivars for cultivation in Russia
What is a citron, its varieties: Hand of Buddha, etrog, ordinary
Citron, or cedar (Citrus medica L, family Rutaceae) originates from Northern India (Eastern Himalayas), according to some sources, the culture of its cultivation began as early as the ancient Babylonian civilization.
Blossom almost all the zebrites throughout the year, but the most abundant flowering in spring and autumn.
All forms of citron are extremely non-cold-resistant, heat-loving.
Used for processing on jam and candied fruits, a medicine for rheumatism, funds from moths, as a cult plant in many nations of the world.
The plant is characterized by the fact that even in warm regions of Russia in the open ground does not live long, therefore, as a rule, it is grown as a room, kadochnoe plant.
When caring for this plant, always watch for regular watering - citrons, in addition to heat, like very moist and well-drained soil or substrates, reduce the frequency of watering only in winter.
Fertilize the cedar is necessary only from the beginning of spring and until the middle of autumn - in winter it is not necessary to introduce fertilizer. Citrons are responsive to the introduction of nitrogen potassium and phosphoric fertilizers (better integrated), which are recommended to make no more than three times a month.
In winter, the temperature is not less than 7 degrees, the optimum temperature in summer is + 15.
Varieties and types of citrons
Among the varieties of the citron, the ordinary citron is polymorphic, and the fingergrass and the Etrog citron have no varieties.
Leaf citron is a small tree with fruits of mass 100-150 gram of finger-shaped, fragrant, almost without flesh. Fruits are used for the aromatization of rooms and clothing, for decorative purposes and in ritual ceremonies.
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The Citron Hand of the Buddha (pictured left), a member of the finger group, is very popular as a crop cultivation in both the West and China with Japan (like Etrog) where it is often attributed to unusual properties - for example, anyone who grows a citron "Buddha's hand" will live happily ever after. Fruits are very hard, with a sweet peel, there is no seed inside.
Citroon etrog - a small tree with small fruits 3-5 cm in diameter, peel rough, apex with pronounced nipple. Fruits are used in religious ceremonies (in Israel) and for decorative purposes. The skin is thick with about a paper leaf, the seeds are concentrated in the center of the fruit, the flesh is sourish.
Citron is an ordinary shrub or a small tree with sour fruits. There are about 17 varieties, among the bottom are known Fertile, Calabria, Bajauri.
On the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus appeared at the end of the XVII century, but, perhaps, these were intermediate forms. Typical citrons appeared at the end of 19 century.
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Take care of the leaves on the citron
I bought a citron. Grows at home 2 year, blossoms, but does not form fruit. Tell me, how should I take care of it and what should I do to make the plant bear fruit?
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Citron, median citrus, cedrat (Citrus medica) is an evergreen sprawling shrub or prickly tree 3-5 m high, up to 1 m in room conditions. The flowers are white inside, reddish outside, fragrant. The fruits are the largest of all citrus fruits.
For its cultivation, a mixture of turf and leaf land, humus, river sand (2: 2: 1: 1) is suitable. It is useful to add to the substrate the powdered egg shell and bone meal. During the growth period, the plant is watered abundantly with spraying of leaves 2-3 times a day, in winter - moderately. Feed 2 once a month complex or for flower crops by fertilizer according to the instructions. The temperature in winter is + 4-6 degree, the place is light. From late May to mid-September, the citron is located in the open air. The tree is transplanted annually until 10 years, then - once every 3-4 years. Propagate by cuttings with heating substrate. Diseases and pests of the plant - red spider mites, scabies, black mushroom.
If you want to grow not only a beautiful but also a flowering, fruit-bearing tree, you must correctly form the skeleton of the crown, taking into account the branching of the shoots. On the branches of the first, second and third orders, there are no fat and strong growing fruits. Fruiting begins on shoots of the fourth order.
Ludmila Uleiskaya. cand. biol. Sciences. Yalta
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SECRETS OF CARE
For the summer I take the citron on the balcony. I water copiously as the upper layer of the soil dries up. I feed them once every 3 month depending on the season: in the spring - nitrogen fertilizers for growth of green mass, in summer - phosphorus fertilizers for good development of roots and maturing of fruits, in autumn - potassium for strengthening plant tissues and preparing for the rest period.
The citron hibernates in the heated loggia at a temperature of + 6-15 degrees. Watering is reduced, because at this time the plant slows growth, and excess moisture can lead to decay of the roots.
I transplanted the young citrus in spring, about once every 2 year, by trans-shipment to a mixture of chernozem, undergrowth (the upper loose soil layer from under the birches), sand (2: 1: 1) and handfuls of fine expanded clay (broken brick).
If the plants turn yellow, look at the
presence of pests. From a spider mite I treat with preparations "Fito-verm" or "Kleshchevin". From the scabbard and mealy black pour under the root and spray "Aktara."
If the citron with fruits, you need to remember that "Aktara" is derived from plant tissues only in 14 days.
From the fruit of the citron I prepare candied fruits and drinks. And from fragrant flowers - tincture: dried, poured with vodka (for 0,5 l - 1 / 3 flowers), I insist 10 days and add to pastries and drinks instead of cognac. Freshly eat white sweet flesh. Zedra, saturated with essential oils, grind, dry and add to baking.
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I bought a citron. Grows at home 2 year, blossoms, but does not form fruit. Tell me, how should I take care of it and what should I do to make the plant bear fruit?
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Citron, Citrus Media, Citrus medica - an evergreen spreading bush or spiny tree with a height of 3-5, in room conditions-up to 1m. Flowers inside are white, reddish on the outside, fragrant. Fruits are the largest of all citrus fruits.
For its cultivation, a mixture of turf and leaf land, humus, river sand (2: 2: 1: 1) is suitable. It is useful to add to the substrate the powdered egg shell and bone meal. During the growth period, the plant is watered abundantly with spraying of leaves 2-3 times a day, in winter - moderately. Feed 2 once a month complex or for flower crops by fertilizer according to the instructions. The temperature in winter is + 4-6 degree, the place is light. From late May to mid-September, the citron is located in the open air. The tree is transplanted annually until 10 years, then - once every 3-4 years. Propagate by cuttings with heating substrate. Diseases and pests of the plant - red spider mites, scabies, black mushroom.
If you want to grow not only a beautiful but also a flowering, fruit-bearing tree, you must correctly form the skeleton of the crown, taking into account the branching of the shoots. On the branches of the first, second and third orders, there are no fat and strong growing fruits. Fruiting begins on shoots of the fourth order.
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Lemons, small orange fruit, the rest gained color.
Beautifully blossoms the tree, which was transplanted last year.
But with the citrus tree "Finger of the Buddha" there is no positive result: it is picking up color, the fruits are tied and crumbled. I will be happy if someone will help with their advice.