The exotic mango fruit is not only tasty, but also healthy. Is it possible to grow it at home and how difficult it is to fulfill this dream of many gardeners now consider. For growing it is best to use a sapling purchased in a nursery.
From the article you will learn about the nuances of growing a mango tree in a pot, how to germinate it from seeds and care for it at home, why leaves curl and dry, what to do if they have fallen.
How to care for a tree at home?
The tree is heat-loving, in the wild it grows in the tropical forests of Burma and India. For growing at home, the most suitable are dwarf mango varieties. In the nursery they are vaccinated, so that after 12 months, you can get the first fruits. It is important to comply with the conditions of tree care.
Some gardeners dig up the plant for the winter and placed in large tubs, which are installed indoors. Since the mango does not tolerate transplanting, it is recommended to keep them outdoors in the summer without planting in open ground, and in the winter to bring to the shelter.
Features care after purchase
After buying a mango sapling must be transplanted. Capacity for wood should be chosen large and spacious. The plant is installed on the lightest sill, best of all if it is on the south side. A comfortable temperature not lower than 20 is maintained. 0C, the minimum possible 18 0WITH.
It is imperative to maintain a moist soil in the pot and regularly sprinkle the plant, the mango loves the warm humid climate.
Seasonal calendar
Mango flowering at home begins in December and continues until April. In our country, this period begins with the arrival of spring. The fetus itself forms and matures up to 6 months. In Russia, the mango is at rest in the winter. At this time, it is necessary to slightly reduce the watering of the plant, do not forget to spray it, and in the winter it should be done with warm water.
In the spring from the beginning of flowering, it is necessary to begin feeding the plant, continue all summer until the plant forms fruits. After the crop ripens, top dressing should be reduced, and with the onset of winter, be completely eliminated.
Trimming stem segments to improve shape.
Begin the formation of the crown of the tree should not be earlier than it reaches a height of 100 cm, and it is better to wait up to 1.5 m. Pruning and pinching should be carried out twice a year, as is the case with ordinary fruit trees. Begin to pinch the side shoots, then the crown will get more branchy and lush.
Thanks pliability the mango tree is easy to give any desired shapeGardeners usually prefer the shape of a ball, oval or triangle. Cut-off areas should be treated with garden pitch, and hands should be protected with gloves, since the juice secreted by the plant when injured by the stems is very poisonous.
Can I pinch?
It is necessary to pinch mangoes regularly, otherwise the tropical guest will stretch strongly upwards and will no longer fit in the room. Wounds must be smeared with garden pitch. Pinching will help make the tree crown more lush and bushy.
How does bloom?
Mango blooms large inflorescences, reaching 40 cm in length. Inflorescences, as a rule, consist of small flowers of delicate yellow, pink and red shades.
They are formed in the form of a brush, each of which contains several hundred flowers. The aroma of blooming mango resembles the smell of lilies.
Lighting
Mango loves a lot of light. Direct sunlight is not terrible leaves of the tree, they will not leave a burn. Corner of the room - poor placement for wood. It is best if it is a window sill or a place near the window.
Temperature
The mango tree is thermophilic, and therefore the temperature must be maintained over 20 0WITH. At low temperatures, the plant sheds leaves and dies.. Mango will not suffer drafts and sudden changes in temperature. In the summer, if the tree is taken out on the street, it is installed in a place where there is no wind.
Air humidity
Maintaining humidity for mangoes is of great importance; a number of aquariums and indoor fountains cope best with this. Regularly should be sprayed the plant, to prevent drying out of the soil. Water for mango is used warm, at room temperature, free of chlorine and other harmful impurities.
How to plant?
The most common mango breeding in our latitudes - planting a stone. Botanists all over the world cannot yet find such an agrotechnology for growing mangoes that would ensure quick and easy production of fruits.
In order to grow a tree from a seed, it is necessary to acquire the most ripe fruit, free the seed from the flesh. In the most ripe fruit bone will be broken, so do not have to split it.
For planting you will need a kernel, in other words a mango seed. If the fetal bone is closed, it is necessary to open it with improvised means and get the seed. It helps to place the bone in the solution of potassium permanganate, it is necessary to keep the core in it until it opens, the water changes every 2 days, the temperature is kept warm.
The removed seed is cleaned from the outer shell and planted in the ground.. The stone must be planted immediately after it is removed from the fruit, otherwise it will become unsuitable for germination.
The seed is planted with the narrow end down, and it is dropped only by half, the second half remains outside. From above it is necessary to organize a greenhouse, you can cover with a transparent bag or a glass jar.
Keep containers with mango seeds in a warm bright place, providing constant watering. After 2 weeks you can see the plant sprouts.
Soil and soil
Mango is undemanding to the soil, it is suitable for the usual substrate for flowers, mixed with peat, it is important that the soil was light and preferably acidic, for this mono add a few drops of apple cider vinegar when watering. The presence of drainage in the pot is obligatory, in order to avoid root decay.
Fertilizer and ripening treatment
Organic and mineral compounds are suitable for feeding mango. Before flowering, you need to feed twice a month with complex fertilizer for palm trees or citrus. This will help bring the plant to the active formation of green mass.
Once in 3 years, fertilize the mango with micronutrient fertilizers. Full balanced mixes are well suited for this plant. During and after flowering, manure infusion will be required for feeding every 2 weeks. Top dressing needs to be stopped in the autumn, before the beginning of the rest period.
Height
Mango grows very quickly. At home, the tree can reach 45 m. In order to keep the tree on the right level, regular pruning and pinching are carried out.
In one year, the plant can grow more than 1 meter in height. When planting mangoes, it is necessary to provide enough space in the room.
How is growing?
For a mango tree, it is desirable to create the closest possible conditions to its homeland, heat and humidity. Then the plant will delight abundant greenery and flowering.
Unfortunately, at home it is very difficult to wait for the fruit, as conditions are often unsuitable for the plant. Despite this, the tree grows actively, suspending growth in the dormant period.
A photo
In the photo you will see how the mango tree blossoms at home:
Transfer
The mango should be transplanted immediately after the bone has been pricked, then after it reaches the age of one. The pot should be big. This is done in order not to carry out the transshipment of a plant too often.
When can you?
It is best to transplant in late spring. And if the tree has grown large, it is better to use the replacement of the top layer of soil. As a rule, it is removed up to 7 cm of soil in the tank and stacked fresh.
How to do it?
Mango transplant is performed by transshipment method.
- Pre-water the plant, let the soil soak for about 30 minutes.
- Drainage fits into the new tank, and one third is filled with prepared soil.
- Mango with a lump of earth is transferred to a new pot and filled with earth to the level of the base of the trunk, it can be slightly lower. The soil is crushed slightly, not heavily rammed.
- After that, watering is performed and the plant is set for a couple of days in the floor shadow, excluding direct rays on the leaves.
Is it possible and how to grow from seeds?
At home, you can grow mangoes only with the help of seed germination. Cutting does not bring good results, and vaccinations are carried out only in the presence of a fruiting plant.
Diseases
In case of insufficient spraying, thrips, spider mites can attack the plant., under poor conditions of detention threatened by infection with powdery mildew, bacteriosis and anthracosis.
Insufficient light or cool air can cause the plant to become sluggish, dropping leaves, or becoming infected with fungal infections.
At home, it is quite possible to grow a healthy mango tree, while at the same time you will have to wait at least 5 years to get the fruits and try to provide comfortable conditions for the plant. The tree is very decorative, has a rich green crown and decorate any room, even without fruit.
