Citrus 'Buddha's Hand

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DeepRoots Willacoochee, GA(Zone 8b) Jul 02, 2003

also called Citron

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violabird Barnesville, GA(Zone 8a) Jul 03, 2003

Big Flower or small leaves?
Good Fruit and scent?
Please tell me more! I have "Improved Meyer's" and just picked up a "Thornless Lime" (Citris Limonia) today!

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DeepRoots Willacoochee, GA(Zone 8b) Jul 03, 2003

flower is roughly 1 1/2 inches in diameter... very large for a citrus, but unfortunatly unscented. *shrugs* can't have it all.

I don't have any pictures of the fruit, but they are large and hand-like, hence the name... very interesting plant.

Drew

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delecie Homestead, FL(Zone 10b) Jul 03, 2003

The flowers are beautiful. Here is a link to a photograph of the fruit: http://florawww.eeb.uconn.edu/images/byspecies/CITRUS_MEDICA_VAR_BUDDHAS_HAND01.JPG

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weeding Peachtree City, GA(Zone 8a) Nov 29, 2003

My Buddha's Hand is growing pretty well in the sunroom. Can hardly wait til it is large and yellow.

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MaVieRose High Desert, CA(Zone 8a) Nov 29, 2003

more photos and info in the Plants Database http://plantsdatabase.com/go/54295/

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casavieja Rescue, CA(Zone 9b) Jan 05, 2004

I saw a Buddha's Hand on a gardening show, and just had to order one for my wife for Christmas. The plant arrived with a fully formed/ripened fruit. My wife is a second grade teacher, and brought the fruit to school with her today. The kids will freak.

We plan on raising the plant indoors in a southwest facing window. Any suggestions for success?

Thanks
PAUL

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