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Meyer Lemon Tree

(33 customer reviews)

Scientific Name: Citrus limon ‘Meyer’

Common Names: Meyer’s Lemon Tree, Meyeri Citrons

Overview: The Meyer Lemon Tree is a wonderful houseplant as it can give you fruits as well as improve the aesthetic of the space. If you have pets at home, such as cats or dogs, then you need to keep them away from the plant as their components can be toxic. 

These are the best choice if you have a garden at home, or you can also keep it in your room in a potted plant. 

  • Requires direct sunlight for 6 hours 
  • The potting soil should be a good draining mix 
  • Can benefit greatly from a balanced fertilizer 
  • Produces sweeter fruit 
  • The flowers are very fragrant 

*Due to shipping restrictions regarding citrus, this plant may not be available for delivery in all states.

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Description

The Little Lemon with a Big Personality

The Meyeri Citrons plant is native to China and looks like a shrub, but if you plant it into the ground, it can grow into a tall tree. If you want to keep the plant in a pot, then it will remain smaller. This plant is a mix between a mandarin and a lemon and was introduced in China in 1908. 

It is a great plant for your home; if you take good care, it will bear you fruits in as little as two years. It is not very difficult to care for the Meyer Lemon tree if you follow the right instructions. Here is a guide to help you care for the plant and enjoy the fruits of your labor. 

Caring for your Meyer Lemon 

To ensure good care for the Meyer Lemon tree, you must be careful of the plant’s location and water and light requirements. Let’s explore all the requirements in detail. 

Light

If you want your plant to grow well, you must ensure that it gets lots of light. These plants thrive best if they get direct sunlight, but if you can’t give that, you can also keep them in partial shade. It does not matter if you keep the plant indoors or out in your garden; they need 6-8 hours of sunlight. 

Soil

These plants are not very picky regarding the type of soil. You can go for any soil that offers good drainage, and your plant will grow to its maximum potential. However, it is best if the soil is slightly acidic. Therefore you can go for a combination soil and include a sandy mixture. 

Water

Watering a citrus plant is one of the most important aspects of growing it properly. You need to keep the soil damp without it getting soggy. Wait for the top layer of the soil to completely dry out before you water it the next time. 

During the wintertime, you may have to mist the leaves to keep the plant growing. However, it is important to ensure that the plant is not waterlogged. 

Fertilizer

The growing season for the plant is early spring and continues into fall. This is when your plant needs the most fertilizer, and you can add a fertilizer with a high nitrogen quantity. If not, then you can also go for a slow-release fertilizer.

However, you do not need to add a lot of fertilizer regularly; instead, you can add it three times during the growing season for maximum growth. 

Common Issues

While it is not particularly difficult to take care of the Meyer lemon tree, there are some common issues people experiences when they grow the plant. 

Pests

The Citrus limon ‘Meyer’ can be affected by insects and pests. You must keep an eye out for scale, mealy bugs, and whiteflies, among other pests. If you are not too careful, any of these pests can cause significant damage to your plant, and it is best to curb the growth of these pests in the initial stages. 

If some part of the plant is affected, you can prune it away and treat the rest of the plant with neem oil or any other alternative, such as horticultural oil. 

Disease

Some of the diseases of the lemon tree include yellowing leaves, leaf loss, and stunted growth. In this case, if you follow the right care guide, you can easily prevent your plant from suffering from any of these diseases.    

Pruning

Pruning does not significantly affect the tree’s ability to produce fruit. However, you can prune the tree to maintain its traditional shape. Or if you want a hedge-like tree, then you can prune it accordingly. Before you prune it, you must wait until the tree is at least 3-4 feet tall. 

Propagation

You can use semi-hardwood cuttings to propagate your tree. It is best to take the hardwood cuttings when the plant is in its growth stage, that is, during the time of early summer and well into the spring. When you plant the tree, you must remove all the flowers, leaves, and fruit from the cuttings. 

Potting/Repotting

If you were to repot a Meyer Lemon tree, then you need to choose a much bigger container and ensure that it can have enough drainage holes, so all the excess water goes out of the holes. 

33 reviews for Meyer Lemon Tree

  1. Tracy (verified owner) –

    Lemon tree was a gift for my brother. He was impressed. “Over 2’ tall and in perfect condition. Very healthy green leaves.” He loved it. Thank you

  2. Anonymous (verified owner) –

  3. Juli (verified owner) –

    Looks great and very healthy

  4. Patsy (verified owner) –

    The plant looks healthy. It was boxed with care. Waiting to if we get lemons.

  5. jonathan glenn (verified owner) –

    a beautiful specimen: full-bodied; great dark-green color; and with two good-sized lemons!

  6. Loretta Cannon (verified owner) –

    Meyer lemon plant is lovely, dark green leaves and bushy. Can’t wait till I get lemons 🍋

  7. Colleen Coyle-Levy (verified owner) –

    So happy with my beautiful tree. I’ve never been disappointed with my PlantVine plants. ☺️

  8. Héctor Martin Cabrera (verified owner) –

    Good

  9. Rick Corlew (verified owner) –

    Not as big as I thought it would be. Smaller than the picture.

  10. Alexisa H. (verified owner) –

    Came in great shape with no damage. Very beautiful definitely worth every penny Can’t wait for my lemons to sprout

  11. Beth (verified owner) –

    Arrived healthy and growing

  12. Joanne Sheffler (verified owner) –

    Lovely healthy plant arrived on perfect condition.

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  14. Sally Rockwood (verified owner) –

    I have not ever had plants arrive in such perfect condition … so very happy with both of my purchases.

  15. Anonymous (verified owner) –

    Arrived in great condition with new growth.

  16. Melissa P. (verified owner) –

    My plant arrived healthy and happy. It was packaged well with ZERO damage during shipping. Can’t wait to see it grow .

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  18. Naomi –

    Are these OK for patio plants? I live in the desert and I need something I can move around, in a large planter

  19. Anonymous (verified owner) –

  20. Abhinav Goel (verified owner) –

    Still in excellent condition

  21. Sylvia Saab (verified owner) –

    love this tree

  22. Anonymous (verified owner) –

    it was a tuny medium but its ok coz it arrived in tiptop shape

  23. Dolores (verified owner) –

  24. Donna (verified owner) –

    Beautiful healthy plants and quick shipping too!

  25. Chris (verified owner) –

  26. Holley Simons (verified owner) –

    The tree looks so healthy and cute!

  27. Yvonne L. J. (verified owner) –

    My plant arrived quickly and in good condition. It looks very healthy. I’m a new plant owner so I would have loved to have gotten some how to care for your plant instructions, otherwise I’m very happy with my lovely plant.

  28. Melissa (verified owner) –

    I was nervous not being able to “pick” our tree, but it was beautiful and healthy when our lemon tree arrived. I enjoyed being able to track my order through their website and it arrived about a week after I ordered. This experience will make Plant Vine my first stop when I want to order another kind of plant.

  29. Melissa (verified owner) –

    My Meyer Lemon tree arrived in good condition and hasn’t lost any leaves in shipping.

  30. Lori (verified owner) –

    So far so good, bought larger container and correct dirt for it. With a lil wheely cart to move it ,

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Why others chose the Meyer Lemon Tree

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Bueno compre esta planta , porq quiero saber cómo es y si en verdad da frutos y son de calidad , ahora todos hablan de este limon , y creo q esta compañía tiene buenos comentarios , así q espero q me traigan el arbolito sano y bonito y en buenas condiciones ,

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Lemons! For life!

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My kids want me to get a plant that produces fruit

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I like Meyer Lemons, I have want my own tree, this seems like a good price and size, so I purchased the tree.

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Looking for a fruit bearing tree for back yard.

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Looking for a fruit bearing tree for back yard.

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Looking for a fruit bearing tree for back yard.

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I wanted a large tree to hopefully produce this year or next.

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Great information and pictures with terrific category selections!

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I can't wait to grow my own lemons on my patio this summer. I am lemon obsessed!

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