Description

The Calamansi Tree is a fruit-bearing plant that produces Calamondin or Calamansi. It’s a sour fruit that’s rich in Vitamin C and has strong acidic qualities. This tree can grow up to 5 ft. in pots but can further grow into a mature tree when directly planted into the ground. Furthermore, this plant readily fruit-bearing all year round! Having this Calamansi Tree for sale in Manila in your garden will surely help cut costs in your grocery shopping.

• Plant height: approximately 1.5 ft
• Pot diameter: 5 to 6 inches

History and Health Benefits

Calamansi is native to the Philippines, Borneo, and Sulawesi in Indonesia in Southeast Asia, as well as southern China and Taiwan in East Asia. But it is currently cultivated in India, throughout southern Asia, and Malaysia. Calamansi is packed with lots of health benefits and is widely used in the kitchen. It’s loaded with Vitamin C and other advantageous supplements. Calamansi juice, in fact, has been utilized as an immune booster for ages. It promotes weight loss, lowers cholesterol levels, acidity, improves bowel movement and skin, and so much more.

Care guide

This Calamansi Tree for sale in Manila thrives best in full sun to bright indirect sunlight outdoors! Fruit-bearing plants require maximum sunlight for at least 6 hours to encourage fruit production. They also like their soil well-draining and moist. The recommended watering schedule for this outdoor plant in Manila is daily or every other day. Make sure the top 2 to 3 inches of the soil is dry before watering again and that excess water flows down the pot. Another tip is: plants that are more exposed to heat or sunlight require more frequent watering.

Propagation

Propagating this outdoor plant in Manila can either be through cuttings or seeds. Select a new development that has solidified marginally. Cut the branch just under a leaf node Make a second cut 3 to 5 inches higher on the branch simply over a bunch of leaves. Take off the leaves from the lower part of the cutting yet keep the leaves on the upper part. Insert the last 2 to 3 inches of the cutting into the pot. Mist the leaves of the cutting with water and cover with a plastic bag to keep the humidity. You can secure the plastic and pot with an elastic band. Place the cutting in bright indirect sunlight. Remove the plastic bag once or twice a week to mist the leaves.

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