Pink Finger Lime Live Plant – Grafted Citrus Tree, 2 Gallon Pot, Outdoor

Overview

Bring the exotic taste of Australia to your garden with this premium pink finger lime live plant. This unique citrus tree, often called “citrus caviar,” is grafted for superior growth and fruit production, ensuring a robust and healthy addition to your edible landscape. Our grafted finger lime tree arrives as a vibrant, established plant in a 2-gallon pot, ready for planting and eager to produce its distinctive, elongated fruits filled with tiny, pearl-like vesicles. These vesicles burst with a tangy, aromatic flavor, making them a gourmet addition to seafood, cocktails, and desserts. The Pink Finger Lime (Citrus australasica) is not only a culinary delight but also an attractive ornamental plant with its glossy green foliage and delicate blossoms. It’s a fantastic choice for home gardeners looking for something out of the ordinary and offers a rewarding growing experience.

This pink finger lime live plant is a perfect specimen for those who appreciate unique fruit trees and enjoy gardening. Being a grafted plant, it offers improved disease resistance and earlier fruiting compared to seed-grown trees. Whether you’re an experienced horticulturist or a budding enthusiast, this tree promises to be a conversation starter and a source of delicious, homegrown produce. Its compact growth habit makes it suitable for various garden settings, including patio containers in regions with colder winters where it can be moved indoors.

Key Benefits

Adding a pink finger lime live plant to your garden or patio offers a multitude of benefits, both culinary and aesthetic. This exceptional citrus variety is cherished for its distinctive fruit and adds a touch of gourmet elegance to any dish.

• Exotic Culinary Delight: Produce your own “citrus caviar” with unique, pearl-like vesicles that burst with a zesty, refreshing flavor, perfect for enhancing gourmet dishes, cocktails, and desserts. Enjoy the fresh taste of pink finger limes straight from your garden.
• Grafted for Superior Performance: Our trees are grafted, ensuring earlier fruiting, improved vigor, and better disease resistance compared to non-grafted plants, leading to a more successful and productive growing experience.
• Attractive Ornamental Plant: Beyond its fruit, the finger lime tree boasts attractive glossy green foliage and charming small flowers, making it a beautiful addition to any garden or patio.
• Versatile Growing Options: Suitable for growing directly in the ground in warmer climates (USDA Zones 9-11) or in large containers, allowing it to be moved indoors during colder months, making it adaptable to various regional conditions.
• Fresh, Organic Produce: Enjoy the satisfaction of harvesting fresh, chemical-free finger limes right from your own tree, ensuring the highest quality and flavor for your culinary creations.
• Unique Garden Specimen: Stand out from traditional citrus growers with this rare and intriguing fruit tree, guaranteed to spark curiosity and conversation among guests and fellow gardeners.
• Rewarding Growing Experience: Cultivating this special citrus offers a fulfilling and educational experience, watching it grow from a young plant into a fruit-bearing tree. Proper finger lime plant care will ensure a bountiful harvest.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your pink finger lime live plant is straightforward, provided you meet its specific needs for sunlight, water, and soil. This citrus variety thrives in warm, humid conditions, mimicking its native Australian environment. For optimal growth and fruit production, ensure your tree receives full sun exposure, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. If grown in a container, rotate it periodically to ensure even sun exposure. In extremely hot climates, some afternoon shade can prevent leaf scorch. The ideal temperatures for growth are between 60°F and 85°F, making it suitable for outdoor cultivation in USDA Zones 9-11. If you live in a colder region, consider growing it in a movable container so it can be brought indoors during winter months when temperatures drop below 50°F.

Watering is crucial for a healthy grafted finger lime tree. It requires consistent moisture, avoiding both drought and overwatering. The soil should be well-draining, and you should allow the top inch or two of soil to dry out slightly between waterings. During hot, dry periods, it may need more frequent watering. For soil, a slightly acidic pH between 6.0 and 7.0 is ideal. Use a high-quality, well-draining potting mix specifically formulated for citrus or acid-loving plants when growing in containers. Fertilize your pink finger lime live plant with a balanced citrus fertilizer during the growing season (spring through fall), following the product’s instructions. Look out for common citrus pests like aphids or scale and treat them promptly with organic pest control methods if necessary. Pruning can be done to maintain shape and encourage new growth, typically after the fruiting season.

Size & Details

This pink finger lime live plant is delivered as a robust, grafted tree in a 2-gallon nursery pot, ensuring it has a strong root system and a head start for growth. At the time of shipping, the plant typically stands approximately 24 to 48 inches tall from the base of the pot. Its mature size can reach up to 6-8 feet in height and 4-6 feet in width when grown in the ground in ideal conditions, though it can be kept smaller through pruning, especially when grown in containers. The tree exhibits a moderate growth rate, with blooming occurring from late spring to early summer, followed by fruit development. You can expect to see fruit set within a year or two of planting, given proper care. This citrus tree outdoor specimen is ready to be transplanted into a larger container or directly into your garden.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this pink finger lime live plant get? A: When grown in the ground, a mature pink finger lime tree can reach 6-8 feet tall and 4-6 feet wide. In containers, its size can be managed through pruning to suit your space.
• Q: What size pot does it come in? A: This grafted finger lime tree is shipped in a 2-gallon nursery pot, providing a healthy root system for transplanting.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: This is primarily an citrus tree outdoor plant, thriving in USDA Zones 9-11. In colder climates, it can be grown in a container and brought indoors during winter.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: The pink finger lime requires full sun, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily for optimal growth and fruit production.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: With proper finger lime plant care, including adequate sunlight, consistent watering, and well-draining soil, it is a relatively easy plant to maintain for those familiar with citrus.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your plant will arrive as a healthy, established live plant in a 2-gallon pot, carefully packaged to ensure its safe journey.
• Q: Can I use pink finger limes in cooking? A: Absolutely! The unique citrus pearls are highly prized in gourmet cuisine, perfect for seafood, cocktails, salads, and desserts.
• Q: How long until it blooms and fruits? A: As a grafted tree, it typically blooms from late spring to early summer and can begin producing fruit within 1-2 years of planting.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: It is hardy in USDA Zones 9-11. If your zone is colder, you will need to protect the plant from freezing temperatures by bringing it indoors or providing adequate winter protection.
• Q: What’s the minimum temperature this plant can tolerate? A: The pink finger lime prefers temperatures between 60°F and 85°F and should be protected when temperatures drop below 50°F.