Cleopatra Mandarin Orange is a great dwarf tropical citrus plant. White fragrant flowers appear all year long, and with orange-red small fruit. The seeds are small, and the rind is somewhat rough, but thin. Plant in containers, use a water retentive soil-less media that has good water holding capacity. Vigorous grower that requires good fertilization practices and ample amounts of water to produce fruit year around. Plant as the same depth as in the pot it is shipped in.
Each offer includes 1 tropical starter plant grown in a 2 inch pot
In hardiness zones 9 and 10, no special protection needed, and for all zones north of zone 9; containers should be moved to a warm inside area until spring
Let top inch of soil dry out between waterings, during winter rest period, water just enough to prevent complete dry out
Small glossy, dark green leaflets with white flowers