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Caring for Indoor Calamondin Orange: Light, Water, and Pollination

New Calamondin citrus dropped leaves. Expert Tracy: acclimation stress causes leaf drop; recovery takes a month with proper care. Needs 4+ hours direct sun daily. Water when top 1–2 inches dry. Fertilize monthly at 1/3 strength with liquid fertilizer in distilled water. Hand-pollinate flowers with a dry brush to set fruit.

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