Mango can be grown at home, but you shouldn't expect fruits from a plant grown from a seed. This will require grafting. However, a mango tree without fruits will be a wonderful decorative element for a spacious interior.
This is reported by “URA-Inform” with reference to Tsn.
How to grow a mango from a seed
- Preparing the seed:
Cut a ripe mango, remove the pit and clean it from the pulp. Rinse thoroughly with water. To ensure successful germination, cut the pit with a knife, carefully removing the seeds. If this is not possible right away, you can soak it in water for several days, changing the liquid daily, or wrap it in a damp cloth, maintaining its moisture. - Disinfection of seeds:
The extracted seeds must be disinfected with a biofungicide or a weak solution of potassium permanganate. - Germination:
The seeds can be immediately planted in prepared soil or left in a humid environment for several days to stimulate growth.
Choosing a container and soil
- Pot:
Mango has a long taproot system, so choose a spacious pot with drainage holes. You should not use a container that is too large, as this can impair aeration of the roots. - Soil:
The ideal soil is one with a neutral or slightly alkaline reaction. Ready-made soil from the store or a mixture of garden soil with sand, peat and perlite are suitable. At the bottom of the pot, make a drainage layer (5 cm) of small pebbles, expanded clay or broken brick.
Planting mango
Make a hole on the surface of the soil, where you will plant the sprouted seeds with the roots down. If the seeds have not been pre-sprouted, install the pit with the long side. Water the soil and place the pot in a warm place, protected from direct sunlight. To speed up growth, create greenhouse conditions by covering the container with plastic wrap or a jar, but do not forget to air it for 15 minutes daily.
Plant care
The mango tree grows quickly. Young leaves initially have a purple tint, but eventually turn green. Basic care rules:
- Lighting: a bright place, preferably a southern window.
- Watering: 1–2 times a week with settled water at room temperature.
- Spraying: moisten the leaves daily.
- Feeding: use universal fertilizers for indoor plants.
- Additional lighting: a phytolamp is recommended in winter.
When the tree reaches a height of 1.5 meters, begin annual spring pruning. Replant young plants once a year, then once every three years.
Following these recommendations, you will be able to grow a beautiful mango tree that will become a real decoration for your home.
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