Can you grow a miniature orange tree in your room? and were do you get one?

Question

could you use a bright lamp instead of a window with a bright light?

Answer 1

try a washington parent navel orange on dwarf root stock, use lots of perlite to keep bugs to a minimum and keep plenty of natural light going.

Answer 2

Nurseries or garden centers that have greenhouses sometimes have them.

You would need to keep it in a very sunny window.  It needs lots and lots of sun, or it's not happy.

Answer 3

Your best bet in finding these are either online or a specialty nursery. You can find other dwarf citrus in you local nurseries though. The miniature orange isn't really an orange either. its more like a lime. also it can get up to 10 feet tall anyways like any other dwarf citrus. People claim that these things can grow in your house but I personally don't request it. they may be kept in containers but inside the house... hmm you really shouldn't.the satsuma mandarin grows 8 feet tall and that not for the house either. so I do not request the indoor thing. citrus is also full sun and requires very little water so inside you will most likely overwater it.

Answer 4

In the citrus family, there are normal and so-called "dwarf" varieties. Dwarf varieties will stay pretty small and are ideal for pots. As for indoors, you need to have a very sunny south-facing window in order to provide enough light for your tree to grow. I would also reccomend moving your tree outdoors to a sunny porch or balcony when the weather permits. This will also give bugs a chance to pollinate you flowers, giving you the fruit you want. As for the pot, get a big one. at least three feet across - you may want to put it on wheels to make moving easier. My favorite orange varieties are Washington Seedless Navel and Moro Blood orange - look for them at you nursery. Also remember, indoor plants dry out much faster than outdoor plants, but your tree will only need to be watered once a week, or when the top two inches of soil are dry. If you cannot provide all of hese basic conditions, i would save the money you would spend (20 - 30 $) and just buy an orchid. They are way easier to take care of  than people realize, and are the most beautiful flowers you can grow.