Citrus problem (forum)

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I very recently planted some citrus (lemon and seville orange) which were well watered in and with fresh cow dung added to the soil beforehand. The upper surfaces of the leaves have now turned white (not yellow). They were dark green when I planted them. I grew them from seed and they have never seen direct sunlight. Now they are out in the paddock and they have had a good dose of warm autumn sunlight. I have never seen this whitening before. Could it be sunburn/scorch? I thought scorch would cause browning rather than (upper surface) whitening. There are a few very new leaves growing that don't seem to be affected (yet?)


Time: 16th May 2018 4:25pm

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Time: 18th May 2018 1:23pm

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Time: 18th May 2018 1:24pm

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Time: 18th May 2018 1:25pm

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Time: 18th May 2018 1:26pm

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Fruitylicious1 says...
Hi Diego

That's normal for shade grown plants to get shocked and have their leaves scorched white like bleached when exposed to sudden sunlight even during autumn. They will recover in due time though. Same thing happened to my air layered lemon when I was growing them inside my pergola and brought them out for a bit of sun for hardening but recovered in a few weeks.

Happy GARDENING :-)

Time: 18th May 2018 1:27pm

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Diego says...
Thank you very much for your enlightening response Fruitylicious :)


Time: 20th May 2018 10:12pm

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Jeremy2020 says...
Hi Diego, do you mind me enquiring where you got the seville orange from? Also, is it the rough or smooth skinned variety

Time: 30th May 2020 9:52pm

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