lime tree leaves/branches HELP!

18 years ago

My lime tree spent the winter in the house in a south window. I put it outside last week when the weather turned mild and brought it in at night when the temperature dropped below 50 degrees. It had put on new growth in the house. The leaves on one of the branches of new growth are folding up toward the center along the branch.

Normal flat leaves and branch:

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Leaves folding up toward the center:

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A sideways view of the leaves:

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Is this some sort of defense mechanism of the plant?

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Comments (2)

birdsnblooms
18 years ago
TX, I've looked at your pix several times, and honestly don't see what you mean..LOL..
Some plants fold leaves automatically as as a defense mechanism, or close for the night like Maranta/Calathea, etc..don't know if citrus do though.
Is your lime a Key???

Is that Plumosa growing in the background?
txcactus
Original Author
18 years ago
LOL - I often wonder if I don't obsess a little over my plants. ;-) I'm not sure what's going on with the lime tree but it seems to be ok otherwise. It's a Mexican lime (key lime) and is looking forward to being outside on a full time basis. All the leaves along that one branch were lying flat in line with the branch several days ago.

I have 3 asparagus (plumosa) ferns. I love ferns and have several different kinds.

Thanks for taking the time to respond.
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