Kaffir Lime

Kaffir Limes Trees - Care and Cultivation

Like most citrus trees Kaffir Limes like a sunny position in a well drained soil. they can be grown in pots and containers and once established are a reasonably tough tree. The leaves are what the Kaffir Lime is valued for, very fragrant and used widely in Indonesian and Malaysian cooking.

Try growing Kaffir Lime Trees in a pot, they will reach nearly 2m, however if you keep picking the leaves for cooking they will stay a lot smaller. In the garden they can get to 4m. A frost free position is best, a regular citrus fertilizer will be sufficient and keep moist but not wet.

Other Information

Once established these trees require little care or pruning other than to keep in shape or maintain a smaller size. Take care when transpanting or cultivating around the root zone as they do not like to have the root system disturbed.

Mulch to retain moisture taking care not to build up mulch to close to the trunk of the tree itself as this can cause diseas and collar rot. Water every week in dry spells. In pots water more often. A complete citrus fertilizer will be sufficient, applied as per instructions in early spring and again in autumn.