Calamondin... Problem with Leaf and Fruit Dropping - November 27th, 2002 at 02:17 PM
Hi, I bought a Calamondin ( miniature orange tree ) early this summer. When I bought it there were many small green fruits already growing. As the summer progressed they started turning orange. I was quite pleased with the results until the weather changed. I live in Chicago and may have left the plant outside too long. The temperatures dropped to 45ish during the nights. After several nights of this I brought the plant indoors. A few days later I noticed leaves curling and dropping. A couple of weeks later the fruits started to drop. A month later most of the leaves and fruit have dropped. I am wondering if this plant has died, went dormant, needs pruning, needs special fertilizer, etc...
The plant is in it's original pot and soil. About a 10 inch pot I'd say. I am also wondering if the plant is not getting enough light or enough of the right kind of light. I do have south windows but the sun doesn't shine much in Chicago in November and I might as well add the rest of the winter as well. But the lighting is bright for a few hours a day regardless.
Does anyone know what is wrong with my plant and can this plant be resurrected from the state it's currently in?
The plant is in it's original pot and soil. About a 10 inch pot I'd say. I am also wondering if the plant is not getting enough light or enough of the right kind of light. I do have south windows but the sun doesn't shine much in Chicago in November and I might as well add the rest of the winter as well. But the lighting is bright for a few hours a day regardless.
Does anyone know what is wrong with my plant and can this plant be resurrected from the state it's currently in?