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If you're searching for just the right citrus tree to grow indoors, you have several choices. Far and away the most common is the Meyer Lemon Tree, but there are several lesser known citrus trees that will thrive indoors. One such tree is the calamondin orange, which is not as well known by gardeners but is quite easy to care for and bears prolific crops of fruit.

Calamondin oranges are quite popular in southeast Asia. For centuries, Asian cultures have used these oranges for a variety of health purposes. Malaysian and Phillipine cultures use calamondin juice as a hair conditioner and as a treatment for insect bites. It is even used as a cough remedy.

If you've never seen a calmondin orange, you might mistake it for a lemon. About the size of a lemon or lime and roughly similar in shape, a calamondin is yellow-orange in color and is usually over ripened by the time it turns completely orange. However, once you taste the fruit you'll know it's an orange. The juice is sweeter than most oranges and can be used as a beverage, marinade, or in recipes.

One of the best attributes of our calamondin plant is its fresh citrusy fragrance. With nominal care, the tree blooms often, more frequently than most indoor fruit trees. Our calamondin typically produces fruit in the winter and spring months in ample quantity.

One important tip with a calamondin involves how to pick the fruit. It's best to use clippers to remove fruit from the tree rather than hand picking. Using clippers or scissors will prevent damage to the stem side of the fruit, thereby eliminating premature deterioration.

Caring for your calamondin tree is quite easy. Give it plenty of sunlight, don't over water, and fertilize once every 4-6 weeks. Typically, your tree will require water once every 10 days, or slightly more frequently in dry environments.

For best results and to ensure a thriving tree, place your calamondin outdoors in warmer months. Here in the midwest, our tree spends mid April through mid October on our patio. This really helps the tree flourish, as butterflies and bees find the fragrance hard to resist.

These easy care fragrant trees are a perfect addition to any living space, large or small. Calamondin trees are low cost, easy to maintain, and prolific. Adding one of these trees to your home will give you ample crops of fruit, along with the pride of growing it yourself!

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