Dwarf tangerine varieties, suitable for growing in apartments, are quite well adapted to withstand drought. If the situation is critical, the mandarin will shed its leaves - this helps to reduce the amount of fluid it needs to survive.
When growing tangerines at home, over-watering is the most common problem. Stagnation of water around the root can lead to rotting and the development of a fungal disease in the plant.
The amount of water required for a particular plant will depend on several factors. These are the size of the mandarin, the size of the pot, the duration of daylight hours, and the lighting.
The more leaves a plant has, the faster moisture evaporates. Such a tangerine needs more water than a plant with few leaves. It is also necessary to take into account the temperature - the higher it is, the higher the evaporation rate. The amount of moisture evaporated is influenced by the length of daylight hours.
It is best to water the tangerine in the first half of the day, that is, at the time when the plant “woke up” and activated all life processes. If the temperature has dropped, watering should be reduced. At a room temperature of about fifteen degrees, it can even be stopped for a while, or watered with a minimum amount of water, just to support life.
Caring for a tangerine at home involves spraying the leaves regularly. At the time of flowering, spraying should be carried out in such a way that water does not fall on the flowers.
