Finger Lime 'Red'
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Finger Lime 'Red' is a stunning native Australian citrus tree that produces vibrant red-skinned fruits with juicy, caviar-like pulp. A compact, thorny shrub with lush green foliage, it thrives in Australian gardens and is highly prized for its gourmet fruit, rich in flavour and antioxidants. Perfect for both home gardens and commercial orchards, this unique tree is a delight for chefs and gardeners alike.

Growing Requirements:

  • Sunlight: Full sun to part shade

  • Soil: Well-drained, slightly acidic soil

  • Watering: Medium; drought-tolerant once established

  • Growth Habit: Small, bushy tree with thorny branches

Unique Features:

  • Produces red-skinned fruits with citrus 'caviar' inside

  • Highly valued for culinary use in desserts, seafood, and cocktails

  • Native Australian plant with excellent drought tolerance

  • Attracts bees and other pollinators

Uses:

  • Great for edible gardens, orchards, and native gardens

  • Perfect for feature planting, pots, or hedges

  • Ideal for culinary use in gourmet dishes

Light requirement: Full Sun and Part sun/part shade

Water requirement: Medium

Watering frequency:

Soil: Well-drained, slightly acidic soil

Skill level: Intermediate

Growth rate: Intermediate

Suitable for containers: Yes

More info: Prefers well-drained, slightly acidic soil

Water regularly during establishment, then reduce

Prune lightly to maintain shape and remove deadwood

Protect from strong frost in cooler climates

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Drought tolerance: High

Frost tolerance: Low

Wind tolerance: Medium

Disease and pest susceptibility: Susceptible to citrus gall wasp, scale, and aphids; requires good air circulation

Mature height: 3.5 m

Mature width: 2 m

Suitable for shaping: Yes

Colour: Green

Variegation: No

Size: Small/medium

Seasonality: Evergreen

Flowering: Yes; but primarily grown for it's foliage

Flower colour: White

Flower fragrant: Yes

Flowering season: Spring

Fruit: Yes

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