Indoor Fruit Trees

There are almost a dozen types of indoor fruit trees as you will see below. The most well known and most popular is the beautiful Meyer lemon tree, the first variety developed to grow indoors.

The Meyer Lemon produces full size fruit, almost identical to the lemons you buy at the store. The difference is they are somewhat sweeter and seedless.

These trees are a great addition to any room in your home, not only for the fruit they produce but also their fragrant white blossoms. We have several indoor fruit trees in our home and they act as natural air fresheners. It's almost like living in the tropics!

Once your tree is of fruiting age (usually at the two year mark), you can expect several pounds of fresh lemons per year.

The main care tip for a Meyer Lemon tree is to give it adequate sunlight. Usually, a southern or western exposure window is best so the tree gets six or more hours of sunlight per day. We will talk more about how to care for indoor fruit trees in a few minutes.

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Most indoor fruit trees are shipped to you already established, meaning at least one year old so they can withstand the rigors of shipping.  You should know these trees will need to adapt to their new environment before reaching their full potential, just like any other plant.

In general, don't expect your tree to fruit for about a year.  In the meantime, enjoy the fresh scent and the beautiful appearance of your tree.  Most varieties bloom with white blossoms which nicely accent the lush green leaves.

If your tree is having trouble fruiting, we recommend placing it outside in the summer on your patio or a sunny balcony.  This will allow insects to naturally pollinate your tree.  If you can't do this, another good solution is to have two indoor fruit trees so they cross pollinate.

Just about every variety of indoor citrus trees will produce several pounds of fruit per year, assuming proper care and ample sunlight.

When your tree is shipped to you, you will receive detailed instructions. We've grown indoor citrus trees for years, so here are some tips ...

First, adequate sunlight is crucial. Don't worry if you live in a cloudy or overcast climate, but do make sure the tree gets plenty of light daily. If it doesn't, you will notice the leaves turning yellow and shedding. Like we said above, six hours of sunlight per day is what your tree needs to thrive.

In terms of watering, usually once per week is fine. If your home is really dry, maybe every five days will be necessary. The soil should be on the dry side of moist before you water the tree. You will have to experiment a little, but suffice it to say these trees are quite hardy and watering once a week is usually plenty.

One thing these trees like is humidity. To help them grow, mist your tree a couple times per week with lukewarm water from a spray bottle. This will also help ward off any pests, which are rare.

Speaking of pests, occasionally your tree might become infested with fruit flies. This can be resolved by misting. The fruit flies don't like the misting, although you might need to be persistent about it for a few weeks.

The soil you use in the container should be good PH balanced soil from your garden center. Meaning, indoor citrus trees don't need any special type of soil.

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We talked about the Meyer Lemon, but there are almost a dozen other varieties available to you. Here are some of the indoor citrus trees you can buy: Dwarf lime, indoor orange, indoor pomegranate (yes, an indoor pomegranate tree!), and indoor tangerine trees.

But those aren't the only types. Just recently, a citrus three-in-one tree was introduced which grows tangerines, lemons, and limes on one tree! Further, there are indoor pineapple, banana, and grapefruit trees too. And yes, each of these produce full size fruit, with the exception of the indoor grapefruit tree, whose fruit is somewhat smaller but sweeter than a store bought grapefruit.

Well, it really depends what kind of fruit you prefer. Frankly, they are all pretty hardy, and inexpensive too, so it's not as if an indoor fruit tree is a major investment.  They are affordable and rewarding to grow!

In terms of being a good looking tree with a pleasant scent, our favorites are the indoor orange, the Meyer Lemon, and the 3-in-1 Citrus. The blossoms on these trees are pleasantly fragrant and they look nice in any room in your home - plus the added bonus of fresh, pesticide-free fruit.

We recommend getting two trees, first because they are so inexpensive and second because they will cross pollinate. It isn't 100% necessary, but we have found we get better fruit crops with more than one tree.

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