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Mexican/Key Lime Tree Leaf Problems

10 years ago

My lime tree has really bad looking leaves. Many have just fallen off. It has fruit on the tree i'm worried about those falling too. Last year it had a beautiful crop of limes. Pictures attached.

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newbie_ca
10 years ago
hi, where are you exactly?

Interesting that the tree is blooming, if you're in the northern hemisphere the limes should be growing ... I have a Mexican lime tree in So. California, and the limes have grown to 1 to 2 inches thick.

My tree was ravaged by leaf miners but it seemed to have survived that. The yellowing in yours may be result of water stress, either over or under watering.
erichinoc
Original Author
10 years ago
I am in San Clemente, CA. I think i am over watering it. I will cut back on that. I have lots of limes on the tree now. they vary in size from just starting as little tiny limes. There are a lot of them that are close to 1 inch now too. I also have alot of that white fuzzy stuff on the back of the leaves. Thank you for your response. These limes make the "Best" key lime pie.
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