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Fortunella hindsii (the Rutaceae familly) Hong Kong kumquat wild kumquat DescriptionGeneral aspect and origins - Fortunella hindsii, also known as Honk Kong kumquat or wild kumquat, has several unique features among the Fortunella genus. First, the fruit is small, about the size of a pea. Also, it is a slow grower, and is quite tolerant of container culture, which makes it a very good subject for bonzai growers.Leaves - Leaves are evergreen, glossy and deep-green. Flowers - The Hong Kong kumquat has white scented flowers. Fruits - Fruits of the Hong Kong kumquat are small and globose, with the size of a pea. They are orange when ripe. The fruit is edible, although very small. CultureFrost hardiness of the wild kumquat is not clear ; it is thus advised to consider it as a frost tender plant.PropagationThe Hong Kong kumquat is mainly propagated by seeds, cuttings, and air-layers.Seeds of the wild kumquat are relatively large, compared to the pea-size of the fruit. |
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