Vivi & Mushroom Dipped tumbler pot

Lemon tree & Dipped tumbler pot

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• Vivi & Mushroom Dipped tumbler pot likes...

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    Bright light

    She likes lots of sun, so put her in the brightest spot available.

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    Regular watering

    She likes slightly moist soil, so water her if the top two inches of soil are dry. She'll be thirstier in summer than winter.

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    Feeding

    You can encourage her to grow more fruit by feeding her with citrus food once per month in spring and summer.

• Quick facts

  Quick facts

  Botanical name

  Citrus limon 'Lunario'

  Nickname

  Lemon tree

  Plant type

  Outdoor evergreen

  Plant height (including nursery pot)

  30-40cm

  Pet/child safe?

  Mildly toxic to pets

  Nursery pot size

  12cm

  Dipped tumbler pot size

  12cm (internal width), 13cm (external width)

• About Lemon trees

  This little lemon tree packs a punch. An excellent gift (for a loved one, or yourself), Vivi is one of the few citrus trees that can grow fruit in British weather, bringing a slice of the Mediterranean to gardens, patios and balconies. 

  You don’t need to put too much effort in to be rewarded with lemons from summer through to autumn – just keep Vivi in a sunny spot, make sure her soil stays lightly moist, and give her a feed once per month in spring and summer. When her fruit appears, don’t panic if it’s green – they will ripen over time. Not every fruit will reach maturity, as it will only put energy into a few at a time, so be sure to snip off any ripe lemons so Vivi can focus on growing more.

  Once the sunny season is over, bring Vivi inside for winter (when the temperature reaches 10°C) until the weather starts to warm up again in May or June. 

  This bundle comes with our Dipped tumbler pot in Mushroom. There’s no need to repot your Vivi – just pop her in her nursery pot straight into the decorative pot. If you do choose to replant your citrus tree, or if it’s time to repot – every two-to-three years – be sure to use a loam-based compost such as John Innes No.3.