Kaffir Lime Tree 2–3 Ft Tall

The Kaffir Lime (Makrut Lime) isn’t grown for typical lime juice — it’s grown for its highly aromatic leaves and rind, used in Thai and Southeast Asian cooking.

If you’ve had authentic curry, soups, or stir-fry with that deep citrus aroma, this is the plant behind it.

This is a kitchen-use citrus, not a standard lime.

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🌱 What You’re Getting

• Healthy, established Kaffir (Makrut) Lime tree
• Approx. 2–3 ft tall at shipping (size may vary slightly)
• Strong root system, ready to establish quickly

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🌿 Why Kaffir Lime

• Highly aromatic leaves used in Thai and Asian cooking
• Leaves can be used fresh or dried
• Fruit rind is also used for flavoring
• Compact, manageable tree — great for containers
• One of the most functional culinary citrus trees you can grow

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🍲 Popular Uses

• Thai curry and soups
• Stir-fries and sauces
• Infused oils and marinades
• Fresh leaf garnish and flavoring

This is a “grab leaves as you need them” type of plant.

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⚠️ Real-World Notes (Important)

• Fruit is very bumpy and not typically used for juice
• Flavor comes mainly from the leaves and rind
• Tree may have thorns

This is normal and exactly what this plant is grown for.

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🌿 Growing Info

• Full sun (6–8+ hours daily)
• Well-draining soil is essential
• Excellent for containers, patios, or protected growing areas
• Can be pruned to maintain size

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📦 Shipping & Handling

• Carefully packaged to protect the plant and root system
• Soil may be slightly dry during transit to prevent damage
• Minor cosmetic leaf wear is normal

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🍂 Seasonal Note

Citrus may slow growth or drop some leaves depending on season and transit conditions. This is normal — plants recover quickly with proper care.

Shipping Info:
• We ship healthy, well rooted plants direct from USDA Hardiness Zone 9
• We are unable to ship live plants to Texas, California, Florida, and Arizona due to agricultural restrictions 
• We do not ship to Alaska, Hawaii, or the U.S. Territories 
• Shipments go out on Tuesdays ONLY. Orders placed on Sunday & Monday will be sent with the next week's Tuesday Shipment.
• We do not ship live plants during extreme weather conditions
• Leaves may experience slight wilt or yellowing in transit but will bounce back quickly with proper care.