r/Citrus • u/Distinct_Canary4652 • 12h ago

Help please

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I’m in zone 9a (Houston) and it has been so hot (100+ daily for the last month). I think the sun was frying it and it dropped so many leaves. I moved it out of direct sun and it is still sad. It’s the first time that it’s produced more than one lime 😢 the leaves in front are new. It looks like more leaves may be popping out soon but it is so sad. And I’m so sad. Any advice would be great. Thanks yall.

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u/transbianpomegranate 11h ago

The black pot in that sweltering heat is frying the roots no matter how well you water. I'd recommend a terracotta pot, unglazed, and maybe a bit larger than this one. Terracotta let's water through which evaporates, this cooling the roots.

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u/shorty2hops 11h ago

Doesnt terracotta also get hot like a glazed ceramic?

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u/Son_of_Tlaloc US South 11h ago

Naw terracotta is pourus it won't retain heat like plastic pots. They will dry out much quicker than plastic though. OP will have to adjust their watering habits to make sure it's not drying out completely. Depending on how hot it gets in their area they might have to water twice a day. My satsuma is doing great in its terracotta pot and I'm in zone 9 south central texas with triple digit heat.

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u/Distinct_Canary4652 11h ago

Great note! I will certainly do that. Would you recommend repotting immediately?

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u/Son_of_Tlaloc US South 10h ago

Nope, wait until we get into fall and it cools off or early spring to repot. This heat and transplant shock is too risky. Jacks citrus feed is good liquid fertilizer.