Native to Indonesia but widely grown worldwide as a backyard shrub. A very thorny bush with aromatic leaves that add a unique flavour to Thai cooking. The rough bumpy fruit is inedible but its oil has strong insecticidal properties. Well suited to container growing.
| Height | Frost tol. | Pollination req'd | Evergreen/Deciduous | Harvest period |
| 2-4 | Medium | No | Evergreen | All year round |
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Kaffir lime can also be used as an alternative mosquito repellent... | Pamela Loza - M0a5nila222220, 5AS 16-Jan-2006
Treat as any other citrus. Water and feed regularly. Spraying for citrus leaf miner, a must. The leaves and the skin of the fruit, is used in Thai cooking in particular and has a characteristic flavour. Vigorous grower, beware of vicious spines. | David White - Newcastle, NSW 02-Jun-2006
Kaffir lime can be grown in cuttings in full shade.no need to put rooting hormone. | Jay Pascual - Cagayan De Oro City,philippines, 14148 28-Aug-2007
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