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Martin Brown · 29-02-2016, 09:03 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening

On 28/02/2016 14:46, wrote:
We have a five-year old lemon tree in a pot which has always done well gainst a south facing wall. We bring it in in winter.
This winter we brought it in and put it in a place where I suspect
there wasn't enough light.
It had grown too large for its previous over-wintering site.

They go sort of dormant in winter so I'd have expected a few leaves to
drop off. Did you keep it too wet? Check for red spider, scale or mealy
bug since they can all cause trouble on a citrus plant indoors.

It has now lost half its leaves and does not look happy. I have moved it into a ligther spot.
I am wondering whether cutting it back would help or hinder.

Leave it be and give it a feed when it shows signs of coming back into
growth as the days lengthen. Mine is showing signs of new life with 2"
shoots now. The fresh young leafy shoots will hide any bare patches.

Mine is kept cool and dry for winter although with decent light. It does
suffer a bit from red spider when it is indoors and drops leaves.

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Regards,
Martin Brown