Albino Citrus

[sc4001992]

Ok, I thought it would be interesting to see what citrus varieties get the albino branches spontaneously.

I have 3-4 branches that are albino. Here's a few below that you might like. If you have any branches or seedlings that are mostly albino, then please post your photos.

[sc4001992]

I have seeds from some of these fruits and also from other variegated citrus fruits so I will try to grow them out and see if anyone of them will survive.

Laaz told me a while ago that only a few variegated citrus fruits will survive, the rest just dies as soon as it starts to grow out leaves.

[Millet]

A pure albino (without any green at all)  will certainly die as soon ass the seed energy runs out.

[sc4001992]

Yes, I do notice that. I was hoping seedlings from the variegated fruit tree would grow to be variegated plants but so far, they have all been albino seedlings and die out.

[sc4001992]

But I do notice mutated albino branches from green trees do not die so quickly. I have these branches that have survived for years, just dies back a little, mainly from the direct sunlight hitting them. If I cover/shade them the albino branches grow pretty normal size and they will also fruit (albino) which is pretty unique. I haven't seen anyone else show fruits from their albino branches yet.

[botanical pilot]

Not sure I'm mine counts, but I got an albino branch from a variegated kumquat. It's defoliated now and lost it's fruit, but I'm going to try to baby it and see if I can get some more growth when the warm weather returns. Didn't think about protecting it from the sun, but that makes perfect sense.

[sc4001992]

What kumquat variety is it, the Centinel kumquat?

[botanical pilot]

Yep! All other branches are variegated but one is distinctly albino. It leafed out when it initially grew, but slowly lost it leaves over the summer months.