There are lots of aphid skins or whitefly clearly visible in picture two, as well as stippling and distortion. I'd return it. You shouldn't accept delivery of a plant with pests.

what flora said ... at least discuss it with your seller ...

but also.. i would hold a newly transplanted tree is full bright shade .. for a few weeks.. before i allowed any sun ... just to give it time for the roots to start working properly .. pumping water ...

water when it needs water.. insert finger and find out ... its hard for any of us to tell you how it works.. in your yard.. in the fabric pot you put it in .. in the media you used ...

ken

since you are about 30 miles from me.. as the crow flies.. im wondering why you opted for a fabric pot ... since you will have to bring it indoors for winter??????

I water my potted lemon trees twice a day, the 5th pic down looks like need of water (curled leaves) but I'm speculating

Thanks everyone for the responses.

I contacted the seller, but they weren't particularly helpful. Just recommended removing the damaged leaves.

Outside of two or three scales and what I think were three whitefly larvae, I haven't seen any other bugs. So it doesn't seem to be infested or anything. I may look into neem oil to prevent things from getting bad.

Ken, I appreciate your advice about the sun. I moved it to a spot in my yard that gets more shade. Yeah, we are really close! I chose a fabric pot because I heard good things about air pruning and drainage. I figured whether I got a plastic pot or fabric pot, I'd need a pan underneath to catch water, so I would be able to manage it indoors without making too much of a mess. Did I miss something obvious?

Joe, yea, I'm thinking the same thing about it needing water. I've just been hesitant because of everything I've read about overwatering citrus.

Did I miss something obvious?

==>> naw ... i was just curious ...

but now that you asked .... i wonder if the fabric will wick moisture out of your media ... while your forced air furnace blasts all winter long ... if your skin gets dry in winter.. imagine what the fabric will do ???

you might search recycle bins.. for a plastic pot.. to slip the bag into.. when you take it indoors for winter ...

ken

They shouldn't be selling plants with even one scale or white fly. It only takes one to start an infestation. The seller sounds like a pretty bad outfit.

Floral, Four Winds Growers is one of the best citrus nurseries in the country. White flies are easy to eradicate and so is scale if you use the right products. I have purchased 14 trees from them over the years and never had any infestation of insects.

possibly the leaf miner insect?