The Mrs. bought a meyer lemon, and a key lime. They were both raised in the same pot. I don't know why.

They both look quite healthy, both about two feet tall, tiny lemons on the meyer. But, they're all of 1 1/2 inches apart at ground level.

Will the roots be an unmanageable tangle? Can I separate them, placing each in its own pot?

SHOULD I separate them?

Thanks,
J

If I were you I 'd leave it like that. It's too late now to separate because the roots would be mixed by now. Unless just kill one and leave the other- cut the trunk off. You are making a great risk if separate them now.

That would be a conversation pics when they grow. Just don't let one dominate the other. Keep pruning the dominant one-keep both always equal in height and girth.

Colonel Compost WELCOME and hello, thank you for joining our citrus forum. We are very glad to have you as a member. In all the years that I have been growing citrus, this is the first time I have ever heard of a nursery putting two citrus trees into one container. I agree with Benny. I would either leave them alone or take a pair of loppers and cut one off at ground level. However, I sure suckers will keep coming up for a while. I also think it is kind of special the way that they are now, and would probably just let both of them grow in the same container. You can always put them into a larger container, when the two tree's root systems need more room. Quite unusual. - Millet

Welcome Colonel. I agree, leave them in the same pot. Both of these plants root easily, and do fine on their own roots, in case you want to try propagating a few.

Ned

Shades of Texas nursery near me has lemon with limes in 50 gallon pots they call them their Sprite tree. They are about 5 ft tall and seem to be doing very well together.

There is probably a mass of roots in the pot. To separate them you will cause considerable damage to both plants.

Thanks for the greetings and advice. They'll stay entangled forever.

J