Citrus Species, Kaffir Lime, Porcupine Orange, Thai Bai Makrut
Citrushystrix
Synonym
Citrus
auraria
Citrus
balincolong
Citrus
boholensis
Citrus
celebica
Citrus
combara
Often are sold in bundle of twigs with leaves in Asian supermarket. Fruit is acidic and bitter not usually used for eating. But could us...Read More
I have had my Kaffir Lime for almost 3 months; it was planted on Arbor Day. I put compost and worm castings underneath the potted t...Read More
I love this plant. I have had one in a pot for about 12 years now and it is still thriving. Mine fruits and I have been extremely succe...Read More
I have a dwarf plant in a 31" diameter x 28" high container. It gets some scales and aphids on the undersides of the newer leaves, not o...Read More
This plant can grow as high as 20' . It is a must in "Tom Yum" Thai cooking. USDA does not like this plant especially in Florida where or...Read More
I have had my kaffir lime since last year. I planted it in the ground where it basically gets full sun all day. It was about 2 feet tal...Read More
My experience with this plant has been mixed. It thrives with full sunlight and high humidity (approximating its tropical origins). It W...Read More
I have grown a Kaffir Line in a pot on my deck in Georgia (USA) for four years. It is now about 6 feet tall. It comes inside and placed...Read More
I think the real attraction of the Kaffir Lime, for me at least, is the ease with which a small investment (~1.00$) can provide all the K...Read More
Very popular in Thai and Cambodian cooking as the fruit can be candied or it can be dried and used in curry pastes. The fruits can also ...Read More
We have been fortunate enough to have a Kaffir Lime tree for four years now. It is in a pot as we live in Zone 7 and have to bring it ins...Read More
Handsome tree, can be made even nicer with a bit of pruning, so far has not failed us in giving at least some harvest every year (we are ...Read More