PLANTS OF LIMA KAFIR, COMBAVA - CITRUS HYSTRIX
Shrub native to Southeast Asia. 2-3m high, thorny and with characteristic, highly aromatic, bilobed evergreen leaves. Striking, intense green fruit with very rough skin and extremely acidic. White blossom.
It needs fertile, loose and well drained soils. Withstands temperatures down to -3ºC.
The leaves and peel of this citrus fruit are widely used in cooking, beverages and cosmetics among others.
Rootstock Volkameriana. (Great crop producer but with a lower quality in terms of skin, appearance and flavour. Tolerant to limestone but sensitive to cold).
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| Climate Zone | Mediterranean |
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| Flower colour | White |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Foliage color | Green |
| Fragrant | Foliage, Fruit |
| Fruit color | Green |
| Hardiness | Non hardy |
| Peculiarity | Thorny |
| Plant use | Culinary, Fruit production, Herbs garden, Singular |
| Soil - Moisture | Well-drained |
| Soil - Ph | Alkaline |
| Soil - Type | Clay, Fertile, Loose |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
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From 24 to 31 December we will stop the expeditions but you can still place your orders on the website and book the available plants.
We will resume shipments from 2 January 2026.
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