Chinotto bonsai (Citrus myrtifolia) (109)

Presentation

Chinotto bonsai (Citrus myrtifolia) 41 cm tall, with green ripening fruit set along the lower branches and across the canopy. The trunk rises with marked curves and a 3 cm nebari, on an estimated age of 10-12 years. Ideal for those looking for a citrus to grow in a pot outdoors, with fragrant blossom and yearly fruiting.

Technical features

• Botanical species: Citrus myrtifolia (Chinotto)
• Style: informal upright, trunk with pronounced curves
• Height of the plant alone: 41 cm
• Nebari: 3 cm
• Estimated age: about 10-12 years
• Pot: cloud shaped, 26 x 20 x h. 8.5 cm
• Pot material: ivory glazed stoneware
• Total weight: 3.2 kg
• Position: full sun outdoors, shelter from frost below 2-3 °C
• Care difficulty: medium

How to care for it

The Chinotto wants direct sun all year round and a substrate that stays slightly moist: from June to August watering is almost always daily, while in winter it drops to once every 4-6 days, checking the soil. With fruit on the plant we recommend never letting the pot dry out completely, as water stress causes fruit drop.

To learn more about the care of this species, see the complete botanical care sheet.

Frequently asked questions

Q: Is the fruit the same as in the photo?

A: The photo shows this exact specimen. As it is a living plant, at the time of dispatch fruit and foliage may look different: chinotto fruits ripen turning from green to orange and in the meantime the plant may have undergone maintenance pruning or pinching.

Q: Can I keep it indoors?

A: No, it is an outdoor plant. It should be placed in full sun on a balcony, terrace or in the garden, and moved to a bright, cool room only during winter frosts. Indoors, with dry air and little light, it loses leaves and fruit within a few weeks.

Q: How much does it weigh and how much space does it take up?

A: The total weight with pot and substrate is 3.2 kg. The cloud pot measures 26 x 20 cm with a height of 8.5 cm, while the plant alone reaches 41 cm: you therefore need a shelf about 30 cm deep with at least 50 cm of free height.

What is included

• Chinotto bonsai (Citrus myrtifolia) in an ivory glazed stoneware cloud pot 26 x 20 x h. 8.5 cm, the exact specimen in the photo
• Plant certificate (identity card of the specimen with species, measurements and features)
• Reinforced packaging designed to protect the plant during shipping