Plant profile
Kagzi Lime
Citrus aurantiifolia
Compact citrus with abundant tart fruits for everyday use.
Care snapshot
Light
Bright indirect light
Water
Every 3-4 days
Difficulty
Medium
Growth
Medium
Space
Large space, up to 300 cm
Typical cost
₹180-450
Why it works
Good fit notes
Everyday lime harvest
Care tip: Full sun and citrus feed improve fruiting
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Best for
Household fit
Safe enough for this home?
Kagzi lime fruit is human edible, but citrus oils, peel and foliage are unsafe for cats and dogs.
Keep pets away from leaves, peel, fallen fruit and essential oils.
Placement
Where it works best
India climate
What to watch
Buying check
Before you bring it home
Look for
- Prefer grafted plants and inspect graft union.
- Check for citrus leaf miner, scale and chlorosis.
Avoid
- Leaf miner tunnels
- Scale insects
- Yellow leaves
- Weak graft union
Plant personality
Useful traits
Kagzi lime needs strong sun and regular feeding to fruit well.
Citrus leaf miner is common in many Indian cities.
Fruit edibility does not make leaves/peel/oils pet-safe.
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