The Kaffir Lime is grown for it's rich aromatic leaves. The kaffir lime (Citrus hystrix), also known as kieffer lime, makrut, or magrood, (Bai Ma-gkood, PewMa-gkrood) is native to Indonesia. The kaffir lime tree will grow well in a pot. The fruit is very small, irregular and lumpy but the leaves are very fragrant, releasing a roomful of refreshing fragrance, like a fragrant bouquet of citrus blossoms. Kaffir lime leaves cannot be replaced with any other type of citrus leaves. Their flavour is so important that anyone following a Thai recipe will find them irreplaceable. In most regions of Thailand, the kaffir lime is so beloved that almost everyone's home in the countryside has at least one tree growing. Kaffir Lime leaves are normally chopped finely and ground to a paste with other ingredients using a pestle and mortar.
Kaffir Lime Trees like full sun & well drained soil and we strongly recommend using citrus feed all year as, like all citrus trees, they have a very high demand for trace elements lacking in ordinary plant foods. The Kaffir Lime Tree can be stood outside in summer. Min 5C. Comes with free care sheet
Supplied as a young bush on a short stem, 2 or 3 branches in 15cm pots, height approx. 25cm (photo is of actual plants being shipped). These seem expensive for the size they are but unfortunately they are hard to find at present, with very few growers producing them. Shipped within 3 days. If you are giving this as a present we can include a message for you, free of charge, just include the message in your order instructions. Gift wrapping also available at a cost of £1.50 (if this is not available as an option below please phone in with your order)
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