How to Grow Lemon and other Citrus from Leaves

Select Healthy Leaves: Pick mature, undamaged leaves from a citrus tree’s upper part.
Prepare Cuttings: Use clean scissors to cut leaves, ensuring each has a stem portion.
Rooting Hormone (Optional): Dip cut ends in rooting hormone to speed up rooting.
Plant Cuttings: Place them in small pots with well-draining soil, ensuring the soil is moist but not waterlogged.
Ideal Conditions: Put pots in a warm, bright spot with indirect sunlight.
Watering: Keep soil moist, but not soggy, and check regularly.
Humidity: Maintain high humidity by covering pots or using a humidity dome.
Root Development: Roots should emerge within weeks; gently tug to check.
Transplanting: Move cuttings to larger pots once roots develop fully.
Care for Young Plants: Provide indirect sunlight and regular watering, and fertilize as needed.
Hardening Off (Optional): If transplanting outdoors, gradually expose plants to outdoor conditions.
Transplanting Outdoors (Optional): Plant in a sunny, well-drained spot once frost risk passes.
Following these steps will help you successfully grow citrus trees from leaves, expanding your citrus orchard for future fruit harvests.