Lemon is a low evergreen plant. Its peculiarity is that it does not take off all the leaves at once, it happens gradually, over several years the crown of the tree is completely renewed. The tree blooms several times during the year. Indoor types of citrus have a stronger aroma and less thick peel than ground types of lemon. The birthplace of lemon is India, China.
History
For the first time, citrus plants were mentioned as early as 2,000 years BC. e. The lemon tree in those days was called citron. Citruses became more widespread in the Middle Ages, when they appeared in the Mediterranean countries.
Greenhouse types of wood appeared in Europe since 1654, and a little later greenhouse lemon was brought to Moscow from Holland. Greenhouse species received their spread from India, this is the birthplace of lemon. Quickly enough, they began to appear not only in greenhouses, but also in pots on the windows of gardeners.
Almost all the accumulated experience of previous citrus growers by that time was irretrievably lost.
Lemon: the birthplace of the plant
The birthplace of lemon is China, India (or, more precisely, the foot of the Himalayas). The main varieties were subsequently brought from India. There is also an opinion that the homeland of lemon is the islands located in the Pacific Ocean. As it was, it is very difficult to find out. But we can say for sure that citrus originated a very long time ago, and the first references in the literature were 300 years BC. e.
Homemade lemon varieties also originated a long time ago, so it is almost impossible to determine the exact origin of each species. But the bulk of the species originated in India - this is the birthplace of indoor lemon. The growth of a home tree in a wild state is unknown.
Spread indoor lemon
After its inception, indoor lemon from India came to Mesopotamia, then to the countries of Asia, and after a while to Europe. Lemon is a perennial tree, today you can find 45-year-old plants. Homemade varieties are today distributed almost throughout Russia. And one of the centers of Pavlovsky lemon is the city of Pavlovo-on-Oka, Nizhny Novgorod region.
Lemon is widely cultivated in areas with a subtropical climate. However, given that the birthplace of lemon is a hot country, the lemon should always grow warm. Home citrus is also cultivated in Central Asia, on the Black Sea coast and in the Caucasus.
Room lemon
Indoor lemon is a low plant with light green leaves, a pleasant aroma and axillary thorns. Lemon blooms 2-3 times a year, the flowers have a pleasant and strong aroma. The fruit of the plant has its own peculiarity - it can remain on the tree for two years, while it periodically changes color, from bright yellow to green, and then vice versa.
The peel of the fetus itself can be not only yellow, but also green, it also contains essential oils. The homeland of lemon gave the fruit its zest, they may not have a smell, and the taste may be different, but this is inherent only in hybrid varieties of homemade lemon.
Within one year, a lemon tree throws shoots on average three times, and sometimes four. Sometimes it happens that the fruits are not ripe, and new ones are already appearing.
Homemade Panderosa Lemon
Panderosa is a hybrid type of lemon, presumably got it by crossing a lemon with grapefruit. It is mainly found as a houseplant; it is rarely seen on citrus plantations. Panderosis is spreading more and more every year, today it is the most common type of indoor lemon. Well, the birthplace of lemon panderosis is India.
The tree is low, with a wide crown and short shoots. Panderosa leaves are large and dense. It blooms very beautifully and abundantly, flowers are large, collected in clusters and with long petals.
So many flower buds are formed on the tree that when a young seedling is just forming, buds appear instead of new twigs. Therefore, they must be cut off before they bloom. You need to do this until a good escape appears.
The most common types of indoor lemon
Among homemade varieties, there are many hybrids. It is impossible to say unequivocally where the homeland of the lemon of crossed varieties is: some are deduced purposefully and their origin is known, others may be the result of selection. conducted in any country.
Meyer lemon. A tree of this variety grows small, but bears fruit abundantly. Fruits must be consumed in an unripe state, as they are ripe acidic than other lemon varieties. It is attractive for home growing, because the fruits are quickly sung, there are many, and the size of the tree does not require much space.
Meyer lemon, like other varieties of this indoor plant, needs warmth, and the reason is that the homeland of indoor lemon is the regions with a hot climate.
Pavlovsky lemon. Tall tree, reaching a height of up to 2 meters, shade-tolerant. The fruits of the lemon are thin-skinned, with a pleasant aroma, weighing up to 500 grams. At home, Pavlovsky lemon perfectly reproduces vegetatively. Very common in room culture.
Novogruzinskiy lemon. The tree has a pleasant delicate aroma. The fruits have virtually no seeds. It bears fruit and blooms throughout the year. This lemon will need a lot of space, it grows tall, has a lush crown and many spikes.
Genoa This variety is apparently very different from Novogruzinsky lemon. Genoa is a short tree and has no thorns. It blooms several times a year.
Lisbon. A plant with thorns, vigorous, fruiting several times a year, tolerates high temperature.
Conclusion
Lemon is not a very tall plant with a pleasant aroma. The main part of the varieties is repair. Panderosa is a common home-made lemon. The birthplace of the panderosis plant is India. There are many indoor varieties of lemon, some of them obtained by crossing plants. Therefore, it is rather difficult to determine the origin of hybrid lemon varieties.
Florists, lovers of sour, definitely need to grow a lemon at home. This elegant plant will be a great addition to any home, with any interior. The main thing is to choose a variety that suits your size.