to water
Like all citrus species, the tangerine tree also needs a lot of water, but you have to show sensitivity when watering. The plant must not stand either too dry or too moist, in particular too much moisture leads to the dreaded root rot. It is best to always water when the soil in the pot has dried on the surface. If you dig into it with your finger, the substrate should feel slightly damp but never wet. Rainwater or stale water is best, as the tangerine is sensitive to lime.
also read
- Chinese hemp palm: what is important in care?
- What care does lemon verbena need?
- Strelitzia nicolai - keep you happy with this care!
Fertilize
Regular applications of special citrus fertilizers are essential during the growing season. Start slowly towards the end of the winter break and increase the servings, then slowly reduce them again in the second half of summer. The last time you should fertilize in September.
Mandarins are best eaten before they first sprout, i. H. just before the end of the winter season, put in shape. You also remove dried out and stunted twigs, and the crown should be thinned out.
Pests
The mandarin tree is particularly affected by scale and aphids as well as by Spider mites infested. You can usually recognize a scale insect infestation by the fact that the leaves and / or the entire plant suddenly sticks. Spider mites can be avoided by ensuring high humidity in the winter quarters. To do this, it is sufficient to fog the tree all around from time to time using a spray bottle.
Diseases
If your tangerine tree loses or if these fade or turn yellow, care errors are very often the cause. Make absolutely sure that the sapling
- not too damp
- not too dry
- has a fully sunny spot
- is not in a draughty place
- and is fertilized regularly with the right fertilizer
Leaf shedding or yellow discolored leaves mostly indicate too little light and / or waterlogging. Leaves that turn light green with possibly darker leaf veins, on the other hand, are usually an indication of nutrient deficiency.
wintering
At temperatures below 18 ° C, the mandarin tree should be brought into the house. That Winter quarters are as bright as possible and only between 10 and 12 ° C warm.
Tips & Tricks
Clementines, a modern hybrid made from tangerine and bitter orange, are less sensitive than tangerines and therefore easier to keep.
IJA