How to Grow Lemon Trees from Lemon Leaves
16.06.2023 - 02:23
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If you love to experiment and look for other ways of propagation than seeds, stem cuttings, and grafting then learn How to Grow Lemon Trees from Lemon Leaves in this post and try this brilliant hack at home.
The best time to start this lemon tree from leaves trial is when the weather is warm and slightly humid enough after early spring.
Take 8-10 lush green leaves with petiole from a healthy lemon plant. Wash them well, and wipe any accumulated dust to bar any risks of fungal infestation.
The idea behind taking multiple leaves is to increase the chances of propagation. If one leaf fails to root, the others will.
Take a 6-8 inches bowl or a pot and fill it with river or coarse sand. You can also use a regular seed mix. However, the gritty texture of sand will encourage the leaves to root faster.
Plant the leaves in the container by gently tucking them into the sides of the bowl/pot. Place them in a way where the petiole is completely buried in the growing medium. Avoid pressing the leaves inside too much.
After planting, water the growing medium in a way that doesn’t spill it or disturb the leaves. Make sure that you are never letting this growing medium dry out completely. Keep the bowl at a location that gets 3-4 hours of direct sunlight.
Lemon leaves need warmth and humidity to root properly. Alternatively, you can also cover the pot with a plastic film or keep it in a greenhouse. If you don’t have one, we have DIY greenhouse projects listed here!
Keep watering the growing medium and continue to provide bright light for 4-6 hours. You will find the leaves growing a bunch of roots in 30-60 days. It’s a long process and you’ll have to wait.
Wash the roots with a water hose to remove any leftover sand particles. This will also