{"product_id":"citrus-aurantifolia-indonesian-lime","title":"Citrus aurantifolia – Indonesian Lime","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCitrus aurantifolia\u003c\/em\u003e, sold as Indonesian lime or Key lime, is a small thorny evergreen with a twiggy, slightly untidy canopy of light green leaves. The fruit is small, thin skinned and turns from green to pale yellow, and both juice and zest are far more aromatic than a Tahitian lime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt reaches 2 to 4 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide, growing steadily in warm weather and barely at all when cold. This is the least cold tolerant of the limes and will not survive frost, so it belongs in tropical, subtropical and frost free coastal gardens. Full sun, sharp drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCooks plant it for the flavour, in kitchen gardens, courtyards and large pots close to the back door. The pot option matters in cooler districts, where it can be moved under cover for winter. Thorns make it a poor choice beside a path, so give it a corner where it can be reached from one side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Indonesian Lime\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is an Indonesian lime?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eCitrus aurantifolia is the small fruited lime also known as Key lime, Mexican lime or West Indian lime, and as Indonesian lime in parts of the Australian trade. The tree is small and thorny and the fruit is golf ball sized with thin skin, high acid and a much stronger aroma than the common Tahitian lime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs Indonesian lime the same as Key lime?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes, they are the same species. Citrus aurantifolia is sold under a handful of names including Key lime, Mexican lime, West Indian lime and Indonesian lime, and the differences are naming conventions rather than distinct plants. Fruit, tree habit and growing requirements are the same whichever label it carries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow big does it grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt stays small, around 2 to 4 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide, and is often kept nearer 2 metres in a pot or with light annual pruning. The canopy is naturally twiggy and a little irregular rather than neatly rounded, and thinning it out occasionally improves both airflow and fruit quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs Indonesian lime frost tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eNo. It is the most cold sensitive citrus commonly grown and frost will damage or kill it, so it should not be planted in frost prone gardens. In cool temperate districts grow it in a large pot that can be shifted into a glasshouse, onto a verandah or against a warm wall from May to September.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eCan I grow it in a pot?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes, and in southern Australia a pot is usually the sensible approach. Use a container of at least 50 centimetres in a premium citrus mix, water more often than a garden tree and feed lightly through the warm months. Being movable lets you take it out of the cold, which is what determines whether it survives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eDoes it need another tree to fruit?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eNo. Citrus aurantifolia is self fertile and a lone tree will crop. It tends to flower in flushes rather than one clear season, so fruit often appears over a long window. Warmth is what drives cropping. In marginal climates the tree may flower well and still set only lightly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I look after an Indonesian lime?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eKeep it warm, sunny and evenly watered, and never let a potted plant dry right out. Feed with citrus fertiliser in spring and midsummer. Prune only to open the canopy and remove dead twigs, wearing gloves for the thorns. Check regularly for citrus leaf miner, aphids and scale, which it is prone to.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"100L","offer_id":46921276424391,"sku":"CITAUR100L-INDO","price":1570.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.evergreentrees.com.au\/products\/citrus-aurantifolia-indonesian-lime","provider":"Evergreen Trees Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}