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Indoor Lemon Tree Dropping Fruit and Leaves in Denver

Citrus Fruit Drop: Common Indoor Causes

A lemon tree that set fruit indoors but then dropped leaves and fruit likely suffers from:

  1. Overwatering after move indoors – lower light = less water needed.
  2. Reduced light intensity – even southeast window is dimmer than outdoors.
  3. Dry indoor air – humidity drop stresses tree.
  4. Cold drafts – near doors/windows.

Fix

Let soil dry more between waterings. Maximize light. Avoid drafts. Fruit set indoors is hard; leaf/fruit drop is common.

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