How to Push Lemon Plant Boutures

Lemon trees are beautiful plants to cultivate, whether for their pleasant fragrance, their decorative appearance or their delicious fruits. Interestingly, you can easily grow new lemon trees from lemon plant cuttings. Here is how to proceed:

Materials Required

  • Lemon plant buds (from healthy branches)
  • Croppot
  • Adapted soil
  • Adequate lighting
  • Water

Steps to follow

Here are the steps to grow lemon plant cuttings:

  1. Preparation of the Bouture: Select a cutting about 15 cm long from a healthy branch. Remove the leaves from the bottom to leave a nude space of about 5 cm at the bottom of the stem.
  2. Planting: Plant the cutting in a well drained pot of moist soil. Make sure that only the bare part of the stem is buried.
  3. Watering: Water the cutting slightly without drowning the soil. Leave the pot in a bright place, but without direct sunlight.
  4. Maintenance: Be sure to keep the soil always moist without soaking it. You can place a transparent plastic bag on the pot to create a greenhouse effect.
  5. Harvest: After a few weeks, roots will begin to form. Once the cutting is well rooted, you can transplant it into a larger pot.

Cultivate a Lemonnier from a Bouture

Once your lemon cutting has taken root, it can be considered a young lemon grower. Here are some tips to grow it successfully:

  • Location: Place your young lemon tree in a bright place with partial direct sunlight. Avoid air currents and extreme temperatures.
  • Watering: Water your lemon tree regularly to ensure that the soil is constantly moist without being soaked. Let the soil dry slightly between waterings.
  • Fertilizers: Fertilize your lemon tree with a specific balanced citrus fertilizer. Feed the plant once a month during the growing period.
  • Size: Cut your lemon tree regularly to promote healthy growth. Remove dead or sick branches and cut to maintain a compact shape.
  • Protection against pests: Monitor the presence of aphids, gulls or other parasites. In case of infestation, treat your lemon tree with organic methods or suitable products.

By following these tips and taking care of your lemon tree with love, you can enjoy its beautiful greenery, fragrant flowers and delicious lemons in the future.