Question
hi,

i bought a citrus plant a few weeks ago the leaves have curled and most have fallen off can you please advice on how best to look after this plant, will the leaves grow back? and also how do i get the little clementines to grow?

your advice is much appreciated.

thanks

mj

Answer
Hi Mary,
  Without more information on how the plant has been cared for I can only give you a limited answer of why the leaves fell off.
When plants are taken from the ideal environment provided by growers and into retail settings and our homes they have to get used to the new environment. It can take a month or more for plants to get over the stress of a new environment. The stress of a new environment can often cause an alarming leaf drop. With proper care the plant should recover and start producing new growth.

Dwarf Calamondin Orange Trees need plenty of bright, direct sunlight. At least 4 hours of it a day.
When watering, allow the top 1-2 inches of soil to dry between watering then water just enough for a small amount of water to drain out of the drainage holes in the bottom of the pot.

Fertilize monthly during active growing. Fertilizer should only be given to healthy plants that are actively growing. Never give fertilizer to a plant while it is dormant or to an unhealthy plant. Fertilizer will not ' cure' an unhealthy plant and will actually cause more harm.
This plant is sensitive to over fertilizing so I recommend using 1/3 of the amount called for in the directions on the package. Liquid fertilizers are best. Dilute 1 part liquid fertilizer to 2 parts distilled water.
If using a dry crystallized or powdered fertilizer, mix it with distilled water according to the directions on the package then dilute the mixed fertilizer as recommended

Calamondin orange trees that are grown indoors will need to be hand-pollinated to trigger fruit production. Once the plant produces a good number of flowers, use a small, dry paintbrush to dab each flower. Wiggle the brush around the center of each flower, moving from flower to flower. This carries the pollen from male to female flowers, just like bees do it.

I hope this helps. If you have any questions or need additional information please don't hesitate to ask.
     Thanks
       Tracy