Originating from Asia, it belongs to the Rutaceae family.
The Bonsai Citrus Kinzu is highly appreciated for the small size of its fruit (1 cm diameter), with a strong orange color. This variety of Citrus blooms and bears fruit abundantly, practically all year round.
The Bonsai Citrus Kinzu is an outdoor plant.
Common Name: Citrus Kinzu
Scientific Name: Citrus Kinzu
Description: Originating from Asia, it belongs to the Rutaceae family, and is highly appreciated in Bonsai and as an ornamental plant for its abundance of flowers and fruits, and their small size.
It has evergreen leaves, oval but elongated, about 3 cm long by 1 cm wide, dark green in color, its growth is slow and we must be very careful when handling the plant, as it produces very strong thorns.
Location: In Mediterranean and mild climates, it should live outdoors all year round as long as it is protected from strong winds and frost, requiring at least 2 to 3 hours of direct sunlight, and should be rotated 180° weekly.
In areas with harsher winters, it is advisable to protect it during the coldest months in an indoor area without any type of air conditioning (e.g., a sunroom), near a window well exposed to the sun for a minimum of 2 to 3 hours, and it should be rotated 180° weekly.
Watering: Water the soil abundantly until a lot of water runs out of the drainage holes, in order to moisten the soil evenly, always from above and never by immersion, using a watering can with fine holes.
Tips about watering, consult the watering technical sheet.
Let the top layer of soil dry slightly between each watering (to confirm if the plant needs water, touch the soil with your fingers).
If you have a tray under the Bonsai, never leave any water in it (to avoid root rot).
There is no advantage in misting the leaves; only do it on days you fertilize and if the fertilizer is for foliar application, but make sure the leaves dry by nightfall to prevent fungi.
Nutrition: From February to October/November, follow a basic plan consisting of a complete fertilizer (Fertil Bonsai Humic, or Green & Gold Bonsai Organic or Biogold), and a biostimulant (Bio Bonsai Activ), which can also be combined with other products from our range.
Detailed information on how to combine these products with others in our range, or for a more specific nutrition plan, consult the complete nutrition plan technical sheet.
Pruning: Let 6 to 8 leaves grow, then reduce them to the first leaves.
Pruning tips, consult the pruning and defoliation technical sheet.
Transplanting: Using Terra Bonsai Folhosas in February/March, with strong partial defoliation.
Details about transplanting, post-transplant care, and specific fortifiers you can use, consult the transplanting technical sheet.
Wiring: Can be wired all year round.
Wiring guidelines, consult the wiring technical sheet.
