Content
- The Care of Chinotto (Citrus aurantium myrtifolia)
- Location
- substratum
- to water
- Fertilize
- When and how to cut
- pests
- Diseases
- overwinter
- Tips & Tricks
The Care of Chinotto (Citrus aurantium myrtifolia)
The chinotto or bitter orange grows very weak and extremely compressed. This citrus variety forms a small, compact bush with abundant flower and fruit beginnings. The long-lasting fruits are smaller than the normal form. Previously, candied fruits were produced from the Chinotto.
Location
The Chinotto likes it, like all citrus species, preferably sunny, warm and protected. You should absolutely protect the plant from drafts and strongly fluctuating temperatures. Between June and September, the Chinotto is best placed on a sheltered, possibly covered place in the garden, on the balcony or the terrace.
substratum
Plant the Chinotto tree best in citrus soil, which contains the optimum composition for citrus species. Also, make sure you have good drainage by packing a layer of expanded clay or lava rock into the pot at the bottom. Hardly anything (except cold) citrus plants like less than waterlogging.
to water
As for all other citrus species, the same applies to the Chinotto: do not pour too much and not too little. Wetness does not tolerate the tree at all, but even too much drought damages it. Check the soil with your finger: it will be time for casting when the substrate has dried on the surface. After casting, the soil should be moist but not really wet. Rainwater or stagnant water is best, as the Chinotto reacts sensitively to lime.
Fertilize
Fertilize your Chinotto tree about every one to two weeks with a special citrus fertilizer that contains all the nutrients in the right composition.
When and how to cut
The shaping and Auslichtungsschnitt should preferably be made in the spring, even before the first shoots drive out.
pests
Like all citrus species, Chinotto likes to be infested with aphids, aphids and spider mites. The pests occur especially in winter quarters, when the plant is already weakened, on. With a small infestation, it is usually sufficient to spray the animals with a water / detergent mixture and kill them all around.
Diseases
The Chinotto responds quickly to care problems with leaf shedding and / or discolored leaves. There may be various causes behind this, which should be carefully investigated.
overwinter
Like all citrus species, the Chinotto best hibernates in a cool, but frost-free and bright location. It is sufficient if the temperatures are just above freezing.
Tips & Tricks
Also very nice to look at is the Pomeranzart "Seville Orange", whose fruits are traditionally processed to Bitterorangenmarmelade. The fruits of the Chinotto are also excellent for jam.
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