The genus name Citrus is from classical Latin. It is sometimes commonly called Christmas orange because of its popularity over the Christmas holidays. Fragrant white flowers bloom in the leaf axils in spring. Ovate to lanceolate leaves (to 1 1/2” long) are evergreen. Mandarin oranges have been in cultivation since 2000 B. It is a rounded, usually thorny, evergreen shrub or small tree that grows to 15-25’ tall and produces fruit (to 3” diameter) resembling oranges. Add a potassium fertilizer to the soil to allow your tree to grow strong and healthy.Citrus reticulata is commonly called mandarin orange.

Place your tree in an area that receives four to six hours of sun daily, as well as shade. Transplant your small clementine tree to a larger pot once it has become well established and several leaves have sprouted. Avoid overwatering your plant, as it will cause the roots to rot and your plant to die. Continue to water your plant once a week evenly moistening the soil to allow the roots to continue establishing. Remove the plastic wrap once the clementine seed has sprouted and place your plant in an area of the home that receives light natural sunlight. Lightly moisten the pot once a week to prevent the soil from drying. Place the pot in a warm area of the home, allowing it to germinate for three to six weeks. Gently pat the soil, then lightly moisten the soil with water and cover the pot with plastic wrap. Place the seed into the hole and cover it. Dig a small hole into the center of the pot 1/2 inch deep into the soil.

Plant clementine