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Why does an indoor tangerine not bear fruit?

Many tangerine lovers who grow such trees at home ask this question. Since people often ask this, meaning a tree grown from a seed, our flower delivery service Beauty Flowers decided to immediately clarify an important point. A citrus tree grown from a seed, which has not been grafted with a cutting of a fruit-bearing similar fruit plant, will not bloom and bear fruit.

Did your tree have fruit when you bought it, but new ones are not growing? Then we suggest you look into this in detail.

Poor lighting

If you liked the tangerine in the "indoor plants" section, but over time it stopped meeting your expectations, you should reconsider the process of caring for it.

With a lack of light, the tangerine may slow down in growth, bloom, but little or not at all. If you notice that the leaves have faded, new ones are growing thin, and fresh shoots are too elongated, the plant does not have enough light.

The flowerpot with the tree should be kept near a window facing south, east or southeast. It is better to shade the citrus from direct midday rays. In late spring and summer, the plant will be comfortable on the balcony or veranda, if you have a private house.

In winter, indoor mandarin should be provided with maximum light. It is worth taking care of additional lighting. If you do not do this in a timely manner, a sharp change in daylight hours can lead to the shedding of all the leaves.

Incorrect watering

A common problem when growing mandarin is excessively abundant watering, which leads to the development of fungus. Our company's experts advise adhering to the following rules:

  • Monitor the evaporation of moisture. The speed of the process is affected by temperature, duration of daylight hours, and the surface of the leaves.
  • Water the tree in the morning, when life processes are most active.
  • Regularly irrigate the leaves.
  • Humidify the air - to prevent the development of spider mites on the plant.
  • Use a minimum of water in winter.

If the citrus tree has nevertheless pleased you with its blossoms, water it so that no drops fall on the flowers.

Lack of nutrients

Mandarin requires regular feeding, especially during the period of active growth. From early spring to early autumn, you need to apply fertilizer every 2 or 3 weeks.

Are you planning to feed your indoor mandarin with organic fertilizers? Then you should give preference to cow manure. The concentration of this component in water should not exceed 10%.