Calamansi was brought to US in 1899 by way of China Via Panama that's why it is also called China orange because of superficial resemblance to mandarin Orange or Panama lime. It was first seen by an American botanist in Southern Tagalog region where the name is Kalamonding, Hence the name Calamondin stuck. In the Philippines the juice is mainly used for seasoning and green immature fruits are harvested early for the extra tartness. If allowed to mature and ripen around Christmas time in Florida it becomes bright orange like Christmas balls.
Now I know why my plant died. I watered too much. He says deep watering once a week. There needs to be a dry period in between waterings. Don't water the flower cause they will fall. Potted indoor plants, every other day in the summer and and once every four to five days in the winter. Slow release fertilizer is good cause they won't burn the roots.
I have one of these and they are great plants they produce tons of fruit. Here in Texas during summer you have to water it every day or else it will wilt.
I’m from south Texas and I am trying to grow my own calamansi tree from the seeds. Currently it’s been a month and a half since I started the whole process and they are about an inch long with two small leaves on each of them (they sprouted) but my question is how long is it going to take for them to get big like that?
kalamansi is rich in vitamin c.in the phillipines we use in cooking,sauce drinking juice,face,underarm lol and more. i love to use kalamansi in my honey chickwn taste mandarine orange lime in just one fruit.
I would prune but I don’t think I would prune that heavily. Well whatever he likes as far as shape goes. The flowers only form on the new growth. So you could get it to a point where you has a lot of branches and then only prune each branch a little and it would fruit a lot. Still, if it’s an older tree, the canopy should still be getting gradually bigger.
Calamansi is Tagalog. Kalamonding is Kapangpangan. Given that Clark Air Base was, arguably the largest hub of Americans in Southeast Asia in its time, in Pangpanga, it would make sense that Americans adopted the Kapangpangan name of Kalamoning and turned it into Calamondin.
It's citrus tree that is grown all around Southeast Asia. Saying it originated only from the Philippines is incorrect. Filipinos just need to be more aware of their neighboring countries.
Look like he butchered the tree, instead of pruning...Also, this variety is originally from China, a cross between mandarin and kumquat. Although one can believe whatever he thinks it is...
it's becoz the fruits have ripened. they are green when the'yre unripe, but we actually still use them more when making kalamansi juice (like a lemonade) or when making dips or marinades. The orange ones would start to rot after a week or so, they stay sour by the way, just a little less sour than the green ones.
Calamansi was brought to US in 1899 by way of China Via Panama that's why it is also called China orange because of superficial resemblance to mandarin Orange or Panama lime. It was first seen by an American botanist in Southern Tagalog region where the name is Kalamonding, Hence the name Calamondin stuck. In the Philippines the juice is mainly used for seasoning and green immature fruits are harvested early for the extra tartness. If allowed to mature and ripen around Christmas time in Florida it becomes bright orange like Christmas balls.
Now I know why my plant died. I watered too much. He says deep watering once a week. There needs to be a dry period in between waterings. Don't water the flower cause they will fall. Potted indoor plants, every other day in the summer and and once every four to five days in the winter. Slow release fertilizer is good cause they won't burn the roots.
My Tree has thorns is this normal? Thank you
I have one of these and they are great plants they produce tons of fruit. Here in Texas during summer you have to water it every day or else it will wilt.
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Thanks for saying that. I just bought two calamanzi trees today...i also live in Texas.
I’m from south Texas and I am trying to grow my own calamansi tree from the seeds. Currently it’s been a month and a half since I started the whole process and they are about an inch long with two small leaves on each of them (they sprouted) but my question is how long is it going to take for them to get big like that?
radtech l where did you buy your calamansi trees? Was it in Texas? If so where can I buy one?
radtech l where did you buy your calamansi trees?
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Hi! Any insight please? Our calamansi tree is not producing fruits anymore. What can i do to make the tree bear fruits again?
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kalamansi is rich in vitamin c.in the phillipines we use in cooking,sauce drinking juice,face,underarm lol and more. i love to use kalamansi in my honey chickwn taste mandarine orange lime in just one fruit.
I would prune but I don’t think I would prune that heavily. Well whatever he likes as far as shape goes. The flowers only form on the new growth. So you could get it to a point where you has a lot of branches and then only prune each branch a little and it would fruit a lot. Still, if it’s an older tree, the canopy should still be getting gradually bigger.
How about the soil mixture? Acidic soil?
Yes, citrus trees need acidic soil preferably acidic since citrus trees are citric. But citrus trees can grow well in almost any soil.
Calamansi is Tagalog. Kalamonding is Kapangpangan. Given that Clark Air Base was, arguably the largest hub of Americans in Southeast Asia in its time, in Pangpanga, it would make sense that Americans adopted the Kapangpangan name of Kalamoning and turned it into Calamondin.
very informative video
Thanks Gilbert for advice
How big do these plants get?
Mine is about 15ft tall with lots of fruits... I guess I have to bring it down to 7ft on Feb. 2018 =)
I had one by my porch growing up that got about 15-18 ft easily, it was not pruned apart from taking off branches that got into the walkway.
Oh my gosh! I had to laugh from shock when he left just the main trunk. It would scare me to cut so much.
It looked like he used a lawn mower to prune that poor tree.
radtech l we do that in Mexico, cut up to the trunk and new foliage comes out
Very nice video, very informative. Thanks a lot.
I still have to bring myself to prune my calamansi like he did =)
hehehe i almost lost my kalamansi plant its leaves shrivelled up but i noticed a few days after it was fine and grew back when i gave it more water
Kapampangan calls it kalamunding. US prolly asked a kapampangan the name of the plant that is why it is called calamondin today in the USA.
It's citrus tree that is grown all around Southeast Asia. Saying it originated only from the Philippines is incorrect. Filipinos just need to be more aware of their neighboring countries.
my calamansi only has one fruit growing but many female flowers haha
Look like he butchered the tree, instead of pruning...Also, this variety is originally from China, a cross between mandarin and kumquat. Although one can believe whatever he thinks it is...
@deekdaman i bought mine at lowe's
Calamansi originated from China. Nonetheless Calamansi is one of the most useful citrus fruits.
the calamansi ive seen in the philippines is green not orange
Calamansi turns orange because of the temperature
it's becoz the fruits have ripened. they are green when the'yre unripe, but we actually still use them more when making kalamansi juice (like a lemonade) or when making dips or marinades. The orange ones would start to rot after a week or so, they stay sour by the way, just a little less sour than the green ones.
Tom Neal calamonding ay orange Ang kulay at Green ang kalamansi
Tom Neal
But they start off green...then turn orange. They can be eaten green or orange.
It turn yellow when it is ripe, its normal.
Wow, that was a haircut. He is Vietnamese not Filipino.
wtf he cut all the branches.lmao
Shocks the hell out of me =) hahahaha
lmao he sounds sooo Vietnamese.lmao
What a waste. If it was me I will air layer instead those branches.
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