Kumquat

🧭 Feng Shui Benefits & Placement

Benefits: Wealth, Prosperity, Celebration

Best Placement: Near entrance during festivals; South-East for ongoing prosperity.

Avoid: Avoid deep shade; avoid blocking entrances.

Display laden with golden fruit to energise abundance qi.

🌞 Light & Temperature

Light: Full sun (6–8 h).

Temperature: 22–32°C.

🪴 Pot & Soil

Pot: 25–40 L pot; full sun balcony; clay pot preferred.

Soil Mix: Citrus mix: 40% loam, 30% compost, 20% coco coir, 10% perlite.

💧 Watering

Schedule: Dry: 2–3x/week; Rainy: 1–2x/week if no rain

Amount: 2–3 L per watering for ~30 L pot

Allow top 3 cm to dry; ensure superb drainage in monsoon.

🧪 Fertilizing

Type: Citrus fertilizer + micronutrients

Frequency: Every 4 weeks; foliar micro 6–8 weeks

Dosage: 30–50 g/month for 25–40 L pot

📅 Harvest & Indicators

Start: 6–12 months for grafted plants

Typical Duration: 90–120 days from flower

Indicators: Fruit turns deep orange and aromatic; detaches easily

Tips: Snip with pruners to avoid tearing spurs; harvest often to promote bloom

🌱 Propagation

Grafted plants recommended; air-layering possible.

🐛 Common Pests & Diseases

• Leaf miner & scale: White oil 1–2%; prune flushes; yellow sticky traps for ants.

🌦️ Seasonal Notes (Malaysia)

Protect blossoms from heavy rain; hand-pollination can help in sheltered spots.

📝 Planting Notes

Sunny exposure critical; use pot feet in monsoon.

💡 Extra Care Tips

• Light prune after fruiting
• Supplement Fe if chlorosis appears