This product does not have the flowers at the time of shipping. Ornamental orange belongs to the Rutaceae family. ornamental orange has beautiful, fragrant flowers and small, but bitter fruit. ornamental orange is also sometimes called miniature orange. Its fruits are as decorative as real oranges. The ornamental orange plant is known as miniature orange. Ornamental Orange (Green Leaves) Plant is a perennial shrub having a woody stem. it is dwarf varieties of the citrus tree is an ornamental tree producing fragrant flowers and small tangerine-like fruit. The fruit has a tart, acid flavor similar to a lemon or lime. ornamental orange is a dwarf orange variety usually grown indoors.
Protect the plant from direct harsh sunlight as it can cause damage to the foliage.
Soil
The soil should be well drained and fertile rich in oragnic content.
Watering
Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
Water when top soil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch.
Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.
Application of Fertilizer
During the main growing season feed the plant with organic fertilizer once a month.
Loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so it can uptake the nutrients and moisture easily.
Re-potting
When a plant outgrows in current pot, re-pot with fresh potting soil and some fertilizer.
Do the re-potting late evening and keep the plant in shady area for 2 to 3 days and then move the plant in its suitable climatic condition.
Plant Protection
Remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts and dispose them away from the planting area.
Spray Neem, Eucalyptus or Citrus oil for any insect/pest attack, as a primary treatment.
Don’ts
Do not over-water the plant especially when pot does not have drainage holes.
Ornamental Orange Fruit Care
Make sure your plant is getting enough amount of bright direct sunlight (more than 6 hrs), No need to water it daily, water it when the upper layer of the soil (1-2 inch) feels dry to touch. avoid overwatering. so drainage is important to prevent rot. Check the drainage hole to allow excess water to escape. Feed it with any organic nitrogen-rich fertilizer once a month.
Initial care for 1-2 weeks after receiving plant at your location:
Keep the plant in natural indirect bright Light.
Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
Water when top soil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch.
Do not re-pot for min. 2 weeks after receiving it.
Key requirements to keep plant healthy:
Sunlight
Natural bright light/Indirect bright light.
Watering
Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture. Water when topsoil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch. Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.
Soil
Soil should be well drain and fertile, rich in organic content.
Temperature
12.7 to 30-degree celsius.
Fertilizer
Apply any organic fertilizer.
Ornamental Orange Fruit Uses
Ornamental Use:
Mainly used for ornamental purposes
Commercially ornamental oranges are not edible Its fruits are as decorative as real oranges, but although they are edible they are also very bitter.
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