Citrus Glauca

[nickwhish]

Hi,
I recently purchased a grafted citrus glauca. (Australian bush lime)
Given it's grafted I just put it in a quality citrus potting mix, I assume the rootstock is similar to what my Eureka has as rootstock.

Does anyone have tips and knowledge on these ones?
I've read about it being native to some pretty ruthless desert environments, so it should be pretty tolerant of the occasional 40 degree Perth Scorcher.

Thanks,

Actually I just checked the rootstock used is Troyer Citrange.

[Millet]

Trees grafted to Troyer Citrange generally are vigorous growers, more so than when grafted upon many other  rootstocks.  Troyer Citrange does not do well on high pH soils, or in clay type soils.  Therefore, for best results be sure to grow your tree on well draining soil and at a pH around 6.5 -  Millet

[nickwhish]

Thanks Millet. I'll test the pH tomorrow,what pH would a brand name citrus soil from the shops have do you reckon? And if it's too high, is there a way to gently bring it down without repotting again?


**just found this**
If anyone is interested this is an interesting tree with some wild adaptations.
I found this website of a guy growing hundreds of them in emerald, he has a detailed paper on the trees explaining everything, quite a good read,
www.australiandesertlimes.com.au/

[Mike T]

Nick when they come from routinely exceeds 50c so Perth will be chicken feed and also much wetter than the desert environment of their home.The question is can a suitable rootstock be found as they are a specialised and divergent citrus.