Lime Tree (Citrus hystrix) Kaffir Lime

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However, if you’re growing a makrut lime tree indoors or in a spot where pollinators can’t access the flowers, you’ll want to use a q-tip or small paint brush to pollinate the flowers by hand. How big are makrut lime trees?

a b Sukphisit, Suthon (12 November 2017). "Clean up in kitchen with versatile fruit". Bangkok Post . Retrieved 13 November 2017. TPL, treatment of Citrus hystrix DC". The Plant List; Version 1. (published on the internet). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the Missouri Botanical Garden. 2010 . Retrieved March 9, 2013.If you’re growing citrus in pots in moderate climate zones, your citrus is unlikely to experience significant pest pressure while it’s outdoors. The only outdoor pest our citrus experiences is leaf miners, but they don’t do enough damage to warrant intervention. Makrut lime oil is used as raw material in many fields, including pharmaceutical, agronomic, food, sanitary, cosmetic, and perfume industries. It is also used extensively in aromatherapy and as an essential ingredient in various cosmetic and beauty products. [33] If you like cooking with fresh ingredients then growing your own is the way forward. There are so many wonderful recipes for kaffir lime leaves that you can’t not be tempted to get your own tree. I hope that we have tempted you to grow a few more than one as well!

Begin by removing any diseased branches. Then, remove any dead branches that are dark brown and dry below the bark. Scratch the surface of the branch to determine if it’s dead. Next, remove small sprouts from the bottom 10 to 12 inches of the tree. Save them, as they can be propagated into new trees. Branches growing toward the base of the trunk should be removed as well. Note that makrut is evergreen, and the leaves will not drop in winter. Propagation In 1888 in The Cultivated Oranges, Lemons Etc. of India and Ceylon, author Emanuel Bonavia excitedly describes the fruit of this citrus, thinking it might be the plant from which all other limes originated. Another traditional (and modern) use of makrut lime is as an insect and/or pest deterrent. In fact, the reason they were called kudalu dehi (leech-lime) by native Sri Lankans is because the juice was rubbed on their legs to keep off land leeches.During the active growing season, an occasional feed with our ‘Instant Life’ citrus food or a light top dressing with a base fertiliser will prove beneficial. Under no circumstances be tempted to overfeed! Do you love Thai cuisine? If you do, then you’re probably aware of the elements that go into a good Thai curry. And you can grow an essential ingredient in your own garden. If you’re into stir fries, and tangy lime zest, try growing a kaffir lime tree! Wash fresh leaves and store them in a plastic bag with paper towels for one week in the refrigerator crisper. They’ll freeze this way for up to 1 year. To dry them, hang an entire branch upside down in a warm, dark, dry place until they break easily. Store them in an airtight container for 2 years.