The Key Lime Bonsai Tree, scientific name Citrus aurantifolia, belongs to Rutaceae family. A few varieties of Key Lime are ‘Everglade’, ‘Kagzi’, ‘Palmetto’, ‘Yung’.
It is drought-tolerant but needs to be protected from cold temperatures. Great for indoors.
Additional Information
Family: Rutaceae
Scientific name: Citrus aurantifolia
Common Names: Mexican Lime, Bartender’s Lime, Key Lime, West Indian Lime.
Origin: Native to the Indo-Malayan region.
Appearance: It is a shrubby plant with many slender, spreading branches, that are covered with many thorns. It has evergreen leathery green leaves which are pleasantly aromatic.
Flowering: It produces yellowish-white fragrant flowers that are followed by round fruits that are yellow when ripe but usually picked green. It usually takes about 5-6 months for the fruits to ripen.
Outdoor/Indoor Use: Both. Great indoor bonsai.
Light Requirements: Requires full sun for maximum fruit development.
Water Requirements: It needs regular watering. Keep the soil slightly on the dryer side between watering. Tolerates drought. Never allow the soil to dry out completely.
Hardiness: Grows best in the USDA Zones 9 – 11. Needs to be protected from temperatures below 55F.
Insects and Diseases: Aphids, scale, spider mites.
Propagation: By seeds, cuttings, and grafting.
