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kaczercat
05-13-2013, 01:59 PM
I have this citrus plant growing in this pot. I didn't plant it there but must have fallen in. anyway it's either- grapefruit, lemon or lime. Any idea?
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Abnshrek
05-13-2013, 02:22 PM
Might be a weed.. :^)

john_ny
05-13-2013, 02:26 PM
I agree. Doesn't look like any kind of citrus to me.

Abnshrek
05-13-2013, 02:51 PM
I can say your invader looks nothing like a grapefruit, Hamlin Orange, Im Meyers Lemon, Satsuma's, or my unknown citrus w/ megathorns.. :^)

pniksch
05-13-2013, 04:43 PM
I"m not sure it looks like a citrus either- but- if you break a leaf in two, it should have a citrusy smell(hard to explain, without having another leaf around for comparison) If it is some type of citrus, what were you eating that a seed could have gotten into the pot? There is also a chance that if it is a type of citrus, it will not be true to the variety it came from, and it will take a long time to find out either way. If you want to nurse a 'baby' along, if it were me, I'd take a cutting from something you like and try and root it- at least you know what you had.

sunfish
05-13-2013, 05:12 PM
Yes it is

kaczercat
05-14-2013, 07:10 AM
Yes it is

a weed or actually something?

kaczercat
05-14-2013, 08:57 AM
hahah forget it guys, went to home depot and they had a bunch of citrus trees. so I picked up a grapefruit tree. I can see the leaves on the seedling were not glossy or flat so must not have been citrus. Thanks everyone!

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pniksch
05-14-2013, 04:02 PM
Just a quick FYI- most grapefruit trees require a great deal of heat to produce sweetness in the fruit...

Abnshrek
05-14-2013, 04:41 PM
Just a quick FYI- most grapefruit trees require a great deal of heat to produce sweetness in the fruit...

Rio Red Grapefruit is the best I've had.. :^)

kaczercat
05-14-2013, 06:34 PM
Just a quick FYI- most grapefruit trees require a great deal of heat to produce sweetness in the fruit...

Thankyou! glad I found that out. It's staying in the greenhouse for now, where the temps hit 100F during sunny days:) with fans off