Status: 11.01.2024, 15:32 PM
By: Ines Alms
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A mango tree as a houseplant? With a little patience and the right steps, this is possible. A guide on how to turn the hard core into a tender tree.
Whether as a pure fruit treat or cut up for dessert: At the end of the preparation, a large kernel remains of the mango. Those who like to experiment can grow an exotic tree from it as a houseplant. However, if you simply stick the freshly exposed core into the ground, you won't get far – the woody exterior is too hard. First you have to crack the mango kernel so that the seedling can make its way into the light.
Only brown or green mango seeds are capable of germination
It takes about four to six weeks from the mango fruit to the mango tree. © Pond5 Images/Imago
Normal mangoes from the supermarket are often treated with germ-inhibiting agents or harvested unripe, so that cultivation is often not successful. Therefore, you should use an untreated fruit (e.g. organic) for your home-grown mango tree. Before you stimulate the seed to germinate, you must first remove it from the core. Either use a seed that has already dried or use gloves so that you don't slip off the moist flesh. Then, starting from the tip, carefully pry the core along the edge with a sharp knife or screwdriver until you can remove the large seed. A healthy seed looks brown-green – gray specimens are not capable of germination.
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After six weeks at the latest at warm room temperature, the tree should have grown well. Make sure that the pot has drainage holes and that the seed is watered a little regularly so that it does not dry out. If you like to experiment and extract exotic plants from seeds, you can also grow an orange tree yourself in just a few steps or germinate an avocado pit.