Lime Leaf Tree (Citrus hystrix)

$49.95

SKU: C2016-4G

Highly sought after, this useful citrus tree is most often used for its aromatic leaves. If creative cooking appeals to your senses then you won’t want to be without Lime Leaf in your collection. The popular Tom Yam soup in southeast Asian food would not be the same without Lime Leaf. The leaves add a lemony flavor to foods while the rough skin that covers the fruit is used as a rind in curries. The plant has a spreading to sprawling habit and its shiny leaves are curiously segmented. This is a strong grower that is adaptable to varying cultural environments. Previously called Kaffir Lime.

Please note: Our 4" pot size is a grafted plant that blooms and fruits sooner.

26 available

Cannot be shipped to TX, FL, AZ, CA

Full Sun

Spring

9

Fragrant

1-3'

Container Grown Citrus

Keep the root systems healthy and active. A period of dryness helps stimulate flowers and fruiting. Mimic Florida’s climate- wet summers and dry fall/winters.

Most important for potted citrus:

• Full sun and high light. The more the better.• For faster growth and an active root system, grow them warm.• Do not over pot.• Grow in clay pots for optimum root health.• Fertilize spring through fall. • High light aids in flowering and fruiting.• Fertilize in growing season 1-2 times a month.• Water when the soil is visually dry or at first signs of wilt.

Other Resources

PDF Care Sheet

Articles:

• Growing Citrus in Containers

• Know Your Roots for Optimum Plant Health

• Choosing Containers, Pots and Vessels for your Plants

Videos:• How to Grow Kaffir Lime (Citrus hystrix)

• Solving insect problems in Citrus

• Selecting the Best Pot or Container for your Plant

Beautiful and Fragrant

This beautiful plant reached Alaska late in the season in great condition. I kind of hate the thought of removing the brilliant, shiny leaves for cooking. Surprisingly, I've learned that the fruit is good for cooking to cleaning. Now I just need to look up some recipes.

Looks nothing like pictured

Only 1 branch with about 25 leaves. Absolutely not as pictured. Also, pot not included. I do not see a description where it would say if pot is included or not, but the description does say "Lime Leaf (Citrus hystrix)
#C2016-4G 4" Pot
$34.95
132 available" which would honestly believe you to include the pot. Oh well. Lesson learned, will buy on Etsy from now on.
Oh, will say plant looks healthy and I'm glad to have some leaves to add to my curry since it's crazy they do not have a Thai temple market or any Asian markets that sell kaffir lime leaves or plants.

Healthy Kaffir Lime Plant

Did not dissappoint. Have gotten used to expect quality products from Logees. This plant arrived well packed and now thriving in its new pot. Green leaves and fragrant as expected.

love it

The plant arrived safely and healthy. It smells so nice, I will just wait for the plant to transplant it and grow bigger then I am going to use its leaves in my Thai soups along with lemongrass which I have also bought it from Logee as well.

Great little tree

Ordered the 2.5" pot version of the Kaffir Lime tree, and it arrived safely and looking healthy. Just opening the secure packaging, I could smell the deliciously heaven-scented lime leaves from this little plant about a foot tall. All the leaves were a nice green with a soft waxy feel to them. Can't wait for it to mature and branch out and I can start harvesting leaves for my Thai dishes I've started cooking. Lime juice is an ok substitute, but it just isn't the same as the real leaves. Logee's has been great, and they have promptly answered all my questions so far.