Lemon Tree
Citrus limon · Rutaceae
Citrus in pots or gardens, flowers and fruits together.
Fruit Plants · Outdoor Plants · Trees · Balcony Plants · Pet Friendly Plants
Updated on 2026-07-17
Overview
The lemon is a small everbearing fruit tree, well suited to sunny balconies in pots.
How to grow it
Large pot, winter shelter below 5 °C.
Watering
Regular, no waterlogging.
Light
Plenty of sun.
Soil
Citrus-specific mix.
Fertilizing
Citrus fertilizer every 20 days March–October.
Pruning
Thinning in late winter.
Repotting
Every 3 years, in spring.