Any idea?
Whats wrong with my lemon tree?
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I am no expert on lemons, but I often see questions about them, maybe worth trying ;lemon tree' in search.
As I say 'no expert' but the first impression I have is of a small pot in a not very light place.
As I say 'no expert' but the first impression I have is of a small pot in a not very light place.
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Very gently dig out as much of the old soil as you can out of the pot. Then replace the old soil with a new topsoil or garden soil. Don't use indoor potting mix make sure it's soil. Your tree is planted too deep so when up add the new soil and leave a little more space on top.
Thanks. As far as the sun goes I live in Israel so it gets plenty. The pot is not huge indeed but it has been in it for many years and everything was fine…
Thanks, I’ll try that.
When I zoom in on the leaves they all look like they have mildew on them. I looked it up on Google:
Citrus powdery mildew is a fungal disease that causes leaf and shoot distortion, premature leaf and fruit drop, and twig and branch dieback. The disease can also be a major problem in citrus nurseries.
Well it seems to have everything wrong with it and I will make a list.
1] It is pot bound and needs planting out. In a pot it is getting either too much water or not enough.
2] It needs a balanced citrus fertilizer containing Nitrogen, phosphorous and sulphate of iron.
3] it also looks to have the onset of 'curly leaf' but that could be just that it needs some tender care.
1] It is pot bound and needs planting out. In a pot it is getting either too much water or not enough.
2] It needs a balanced citrus fertilizer containing Nitrogen, phosphorous and sulphate of iron.
3] it also looks to have the onset of 'curly leaf' but that could be just that it needs some tender care.
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Plants are not static, things will have changed over 'many years', because it 'was fine' does not me it is or will be.
That sounds like the summary to the story of my pessimistic life
In the Bible, flowers and plants often symbolize various virtues, such as love, faith, and hope, as well as significant events in the lives of biblical figures. For example, the lily represents purity, innocence, and resurrection, while the rose symbolizes love, beauty, and hope.
The lemon tree, bitterness.
This sounds like it might fit in here.
The lemon tree, bitterness.
This sounds like it might fit in here.
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The leaf in the center of the first picture looks like it has psyllids and the lowest ones look like they have spider mites. Up-potting would be a good idea to give it some fresh soil. You could adjust the soil level at the same time. The leaves that look like they have ‘mildew’ look like they have water spots from hard water.
As I said, it appears to have everything wrong with it. Now insect infestation.
That is three more things to add to my list.
Total now six.
Genesis 1:30
And to every beast of the earth and to every bird of the heavens and to everything that creeps on the earth, everything that has the breath of life, I have given every green plant for food.” And it was so.
That is three more things to add to my list.
Total now six.
Genesis 1:30
And to every beast of the earth and to every bird of the heavens and to everything that creeps on the earth, everything that has the breath of life, I have given every green plant for food.” And it was so.
That could be it too. Although usually citrus powder mildew starts as very faint looking water spots and becomes more fuzzy over time so it's hard to say without looking at it closely.
Hopefully the op looks over everything mentioned and lets us know.
Check for scales.