HIGHLIGHTS
| Popularly used as | mousambi, musambi, sweet lime, sweet lemon, and sweet limetta, it is a member of the sweet lemons. |
| Flower | purple and white |
| Edible part | Fruits |
| Growth | Fast growth rate |
| Uses | Helps digestion , Prevents gums and teeth issues , Recovers immune system. |
PLANTING & CARE
| Temperature | Prefers temperature 20-35 degrees celsius. |
| Water | Newly Planted – Mosambi garden does not require any water in monsoon season, however, in winter, irrigation should be carried out for every 3 to 4 days and in summer every alternate day. |
| Light | At least 6 hours of direct bright sunlight is required. |
| Fertilizer | Chemical fertilizers for citrus contain nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium in varying percentages. For instance, an 8-8-8 food is good for young limes that are not yet bearing but a mature fruit bearer will need more nitrogen so switch to a 12-0-12 formula. |
| Pruning | Pruning is done for straight growth and to form a strong framework of the plant. For proper growth of the trunk, remove the shoots in 50 cm to 60 cm near ground level. Centre of the mosambi plant should remain open. Make sure to remove water suckers at early stages of plant growth. |
SPECIFICATIONS
| Plant | Musambi Tree |
| Height | 40 to 50 cm / 1.5 feet |
| Flower colour | white |
| Pot description | Upper Diameter : 4 to 6 inches |
| weight | 2 – 3 kg variable |
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