Amateur Gardening

Growing citrus plants

WITH their glossy leaves and highly fragrant flowers, citrus are popular indoor plants. Even the foliage is scented and they are ideal plants as natural air fresheners, especially if you are allergic to artificial ones.

Citrus come in many sizes and prices, from under £10 to hundreds for an older plant. Varieties include kumquat, orange, lemon, calamondin and lime. Some have full-sized edible fruit, while

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