The advantages of growing lime trees in pots include being able to move them to a perfect spot for summer, then bring them ...

Dwarf fruit trees come in two distinct groups: genetically small or dwarf varieties and those whose size is controlled by a dwarfing rootstock. Small fruit trees include pomegranate and Mexican lime.

It’s seedless and a little more cold-hardy than the Mexican (Key) lime. If you must have the Mexican lime, which is smaller, seedy and more pungent in flavor, select the thornless Mexican lime tree.

Thai Semi-Dwarf Lime Tree. saisi1014 / Getty Images. The Thai semi-dwarf lime is a great indoor and outdoor plant because it's self-pollinating, it produces a decent amount of fruit, ...

That doesn't mean you can't raise a lime tree. Lots of people grow dwarf lime trees in pots on their patios. ... Some say it's because Mexican drug cartels are trying to muscle into the market.

An Urban Orchard in Phoenix: Grow Everything from Blood Oranges to Bonanza Dwarf Peaches to Mexican Limes Think again. Urban orcharding is gaining ground (pun intended).