Light
Close to 8 hours of sun a day. Indoors, the brightest window.
FruitRare
How to grow an orange tree in a pot
Citrus × sinensis
An orange tree in a pot gives fruit and scent: its blossom fills a whole balcony. Its care is very close to a lemon's.
At a glance
- Full sun
- Moderate water
- Needs care
- Pot30 litres+
From seed to harvest
In Verda these six stages pass in real time. It keeps growing while you are away.
- Seed1/6
- Sprout2/6
- Leafing out3/6
- Flowering4/6
- Setting fruit5/6
- Harvest6/6
Care
For growing it in a pot, on a balcony or a windowsill.
Soil
Citrus compost or a free-draining, slightly acidic mix.
Water
Water well once the top few centimetres are dry; never leave water in the saucer.
Winter
Bring it in below 5 °C, but not next to a hot radiator.
In the game
In Verda the orange is a rare fruit, both tasty and highly fragrant.
Its traits
Tasty
Fragrant
Healing
Showy
Verda
A cozy village farm: plant seeds, harvest, and fill the villagers' orders.
Orange and more than 40 other plants are waiting for you.
