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We grow exotic plants at home. What fruits can be grown at home?

Many types of exotic fruits can be grown at home, if only you have the desire, a little patience and access to the Internet.

Citrus fruits: we grow lemon, tangerine, grapefruit at home

The most popular citrus plants. Since these plants require a lot of heat, they grow well and bear fruit in a garden that is reliably protected from the cold. Lemon, orange, grapefruit - all this is you without special labor you can grow at home. Caring for such plants does not require special gardening skills.

How to grow Avocado at home

An avocado sprouts from a seed removed from the fruit. The blunt end of the pit is placed into the soil, and the tip is left to protrude above the surface. Before the leaves appear, the plant needs an air temperature of about 18 degrees, and winter period Avocados need to be kept at low temperatures.

Grow Pineapple at home

To grow a pineapple, you need to cut off the top with a piece of pulp from its fruit and plant it in damp sand. Pineapple needs to be watered frequently. True, grown in conditions winter garden, this fruit will not always be able to produce truly fragrant fruits.

Is it possible to grow bananas at home?

Growing bananas at home is a painstaking task; these plants require special care. Bananas are propagated by suckers, and some species by seeds. The air temperature should be high - 24-28 degrees, and in winter not lower than 16. Bananas need abundant watering, as well as regular supplies organic fertilizers. But this plant begins to bear fruit no earlier than the 3rd year.

How to grow pomegranate at home

Another plant that can be grown in the winter garden is punica. To put it simply - indoor pomegranate. The tree can grow up to 1 meter tall and bloom every year. But it does not always bear fruit, since in the conditions of the winter garden it may suffer from a lack of heat. For fruit to appear, you should use winter garden heating in autumn period or sometimes move the plant into the room.

Growing dates from seeds

A common plant among gardeners is the date. It successfully germinates from the seed of a dried fruit at temperatures above 20 degrees. In winter, the temperature of the date should drop to 12-14 degrees.

Coffee and bay trees can be grown at home

If you are a beginner gardener, then you can easily start by growing coffee and bay trees. In a winter garden, these plants grow well and produce a harvest. It is important to take into account that in winter the temperature of their contents should not exceed 10 degrees.

If you have grown any of these at home Exotic fruits and plants, please write to us what successes you have achieved. Did your exotics bear fruit? Have you tried to grow pomegranate, tangerine, lemon or grapefruit from a seed? Share your experience, because it will help other readers try themselves in this interesting and exciting business.

This is familiar to many beginning gardeners. The same feeling that you experience when a fragile sprout suddenly emerges from a seed planted by your hand. For some, at such moments, a feeling of miracle and involvement in Nature arises. Other's...

This is familiar to many beginning gardeners. The same feeling you experience when a fragile sprout suddenly emerges from a seed planted by your hand.

Some people at such moments have a feeling of miracle and involvement in Nature. For others, “God Mode” turns on. But in a confined space, and even in winter, both often result in uncontrolled botanical ecstasy, and the seeds of all the exotic fruits found in the area are sent into the ground in generous handfuls.
This is understandable: growing a lemon, pomegranate, or even a peach from a seed is much more interesting than buying it ready plant or get it from a cutting. Let's try to find out which fruit seeds can be planted and what such experiments at home can lead to.

From seeds to citruses

Mandarin, orange and their hybrid clementine, lemon and lime, grapefruit, pomelo (shaddock) and their hybrid sweetie (oroblanco), mineola (a variety of tangelo - a hybrid of mandarin and grapefruit), kumquat (aka kincan or fortunella), limequat (hybrid of kumquat with lime), orangequat (hybrid of kumquat with tangerine unshiu), calamondin (citrofortunella), etc.: representatives of the citrus genus are beautiful, aromatic, multifaceted and practically available for experimentation all year round.

The seeds chosen for sowing should be as fresh as possible: without additional moisture, their germination rate decreases every day. General recommendations planting is quite simple: wash the seeds and plant them in a well-moistened mixture of garden soil, peat and river sand(or in a special soil for citrus fruits). As soon as the sprouts have 1-2 true leaves, they need to be planted. It’s better to sow them right away individual pots or cups.

Citrus seeds are interesting because you never know what will grow from them: their seedlings, especially hybrids, usually do not retain the varietal characteristics of their parents. A wild plant will grow from a citrus seed, and you may have to wait 10 years for your own harvest from it. Therefore, if your goal is to collect lemons or oranges directly from the windowsill, it is better to find cuttings of the desired varieties and graft your seedlings. This can be done one and a half years after planting.

Excellent rootstocks grow from the seeds of lemon, orange or grapefruit - healthy, strong and initially adapted to home conditions. But kumquats, tangerines and various hybrids are more capricious and are not suitable for rootstocks: root system theirs is not as powerful.

Despite their generic “commonality,” citrus fruits behave differently when grown from seeds. Tangerines, for example, are “slow” in growth, but are not so demanding on the composition of the soil. The first shoots from tangerine seeds may appear in 3-4 weeks. A kumquat planted at the same time will “think” for at least 2 months. Each citrus has its own flowering and fruiting times. And here common enemies they have enough: dry air, spider mite, scale insects, aphids, etc.

The most popular “supplier” of material for citrus experiments was and remains lemon. ABOUT personal experience You can learn about growing lemons from seeds in this article.

Persimmon from the seed

Diospyros, or persimmon, is a “divine” fruit from the Ebony family, which is rarely seen on windowsills. Meanwhile, it is also quite possible to grow it from a seed. This is done like this:

We plant washed and slightly dried persimmon seeds in moist soil, cover with film, glass or trimmings. plastic bottle and put it in a warm place.
We periodically remove the greenhouse, ventilate and moisten the soil.
As soon as the sprouts appear, the shelter can be removed. The wait for germination is not long: literally a couple of weeks. But if you haven’t seen them during this time, then they are unlikely to appear at all. However, the germination rate of persimmons is not bad. For example, out of three seeds I planted on November 23, 2014, two sprouted successfully. Here is one of the sprouts today:

Here's a funny timelapse of how this happens:

I, too, had two plants that at first coexisted calmly in one pot. But then the leaves began to turn yellow, so the seedlings had to be urgently planted. At first, transshipment will be required more than once or twice, because persimmon has a powerful root system that develops quickly and requires free space. And moisture. Persimmons need regular watering and spraying. Therefore, we carefully monitor the soil, avoiding either drying out or overflowing.

Experienced persimmon growers recommend feeding the plant with fertilizers (mineral and organic alternately) twice a month. As soon as the “tree” grows to 20-30 cm, you can begin to shape it by pinching it. In summer, it is better to take persimmons outside or to the balcony, gradually accustoming them to the sun. But it needs to be provided with cool wintering (5-10 °C): for example, in a cellar. If a tree lives at home from November to March, sooner or later it will die.

IN room conditions persimmon grows only up to one and a half meters. If a tree is grafted (with a cutting into a cleft in winter or with a bud at the end of summer), then it can bear fruit within 3-4 years. Otherwise, you will have to wait just as long for the harvest (and it is not a fact that there will be one).

Date palm from dried fruits

I’ve always loved dried dates, but last year these guys surprised me: I didn’t know that something could grow from them.

It turns out, yes! Dates are not subjected to heat treatment when dried. This means that their seeds do not lose their viability. And you can try to grow a palm tree from them. It’s better to soak the seeds first. Although this is not necessary if the product is fresh, i.e. came from its homeland to our shelves quite recently. But just in case, I played it safe and soaked date pits about a week, changing the water every day. True, she didn’t scarify her and didn’t do other dances with a tambourine. I stuck them vertically into a mixture of peat and sand and moistened them with a spray bottle every other day or two as needed. About a month later, my future palm trees sprouted:

And here's how they grew in another month:

It’s too early to think about the harvest) Although no one will forbid us to dream, best case scenario From each date “feather” a palm tree will grow.

Provided that she has enough light and space, and I have enough patience. But, alas, I have not yet come across evidence that it is capable of bearing fruit in indoor conditions.

Care date palm consists of regular watering (without drying out the earthen clod, and in winter watering is kept to a minimum) and spraying, ventilation, providing sufficient light and conditions for a cool winter. In addition, during the first five-year plan, the plant needs to be transferred annually to a larger pot.

Mango mango

Huge seeds are hidden in the fruits of this large Indian guest. “Mango” is even translated from Sanskrit as “great fruit.” Its seeds are extracted from ripe fruits, opened, the core is removed and germinated in a light and loose substrate ( soil will do for cacti or succulents). Expanded clay drainage is placed at the bottom of the pot - as, indeed, in all other cases.

The center of the already opened seed is planted immediately. The unopened one is carefully opened (if she is ready for this) - as in this video:

If it is not possible to move the flaps apart without effort, the bone is first kept for a couple of weeks directly in water (the water is changed every other day) or wrapped in damp cotton wool/towel. It is extremely important not to let it dry out. After the emergence of seedlings, they must be sprayed regularly: mango is sensitive to air humidity, as well as light and heat. He cannot stand the cold at all, and even at +18 he begins to feel uncomfortable.

If you decide to grow mangoes from seeds, be prepared for the fact that you will have to wait 5 or even 10 years for flowering at best. However, this does not mean at all that the matter will end in fruit: the flowers of this exotic guest are very difficult to pollinate even under natural conditions , let alone a window sill in foreign latitudes.

In the case of feijoa (which is also called acca and belongs to the Myrtaceae family, which translated into the language of flower growers means some difficulties with wintering), the situation is approximately the same as with citrus fruits: varietal characteristics for seed propagation are almost not preserved, which means that the seedlings will have to be grafted. If this does not stop you, keep in mind that seeds for planting should be taken from ripe and soft fruit(it will ripen perfectly in a warm place). Small seeds should be carefully washed to remove pulp and dried. Sowing should be done superficially, without deepening (you can mix the seeds with sand).

If the seeds have enough light, warmth and humidity, they will germinate in about a month. In the first months, acca seedlings develop rapidly, so they need picking and handling, and then pinching to form a compact crown.

Fig tree (fig)

Fig (fig, or ficus carica) seeds for planting are “extracted” in the same way as from feijoa: they need to be carefully washed, dried and sown superficially in moist, loose soil. Then lightly “powder” them with sand, cover with film and find a warmer place for them. They sprout in about 3 weeks, during which time they need to be regularly moistened and ventilated.

Sometimes difficulties arise with fruiting, but some gardeners manage to get fig fruits from three to four year old seedlings.

Passion fruit (passiflora)

Passion fruit, aka passionflower - actually tropical liana from the Passionflower family.

The fruits of this evergreen beauty from South America are edible entirely, including the crunchy seeds. However, if you plant them, there is a chance that you will have a liana, and someday you will admire its luxurious blooms without leaving your home.

Just remember to provide her with bright light and Fresh air, warmth, space, high humidity and “enhanced” nutrition.

According to legend, one Chinese emperor ordered his gardeners to be executed because they failed to grow this sugary miracle.

Isn’t it since then that lychee has been considered one of the most problematic candidates for growing from seed at home? But this is true if only because “ Chinese plum" - one of those rare plants, which requires mycorrhiza. Otherwise, it is a very cute creature with narrow pinkish leaves.

In order to grow such a handsome guy from a grain, it’s easier to immediately go to Africa, Asia or South America and pick fruit there coffee tree. Seeds ordered from an online store are unlikely to be germinated: they lose their germination very quickly (I say this from my own sad experience: it is quite possible that I am wrong, and you will have better luck). In loose, slightly acidic soil and greenhouse conditions with good lighting a coffee bean will eventually turn into a wonderful tree.

What else can you grow from seeds? Lots of things, if only there were materials and space for an experimentarium! For example, our colleagues successfully grow kiwi, medlar and even pepino from seeds. And soon you will find out what happens if you plant avocado and pomegranate seeds.

Growing seedlings is exciting, sometimes even too exciting.

But over time, you understand that this is a rewarding task - for patient, caring and responsible “testers”. Eat fruit, plant seeds and wait for sprouts - this is the bouquet and candy period. But then the fun begins. After all, the fruits of labor will have to wait for years. And in the literal sense, you may not expect fruit at all (in the case of avocados and date palms, this is certainly true). At the same time, no one has canceled pet care - watering, fertilizing, light and thermal conditions. The main thing is to remember that we are responsible for everyone who was planted in a pot with soil and forced to sprout from seeds. And if difficulties do not frighten you, I wish you friendly shoots and generous harvests!

Each of us eats at least some imported fruits and vegetables every week. Some of them simply do not grow here in a certain season, and some are completely absent due to unsuitable climate.

But almost everyone at least once in their life thought about how great it would be to have in the garden exotic tree, on which tangerines, lemons, persimmons or pomegranates would grow. It's not as impossible as you might think. Majority exotic plants it is quite possible to grow at home, in a greenhouse or even on the street. For this it is enough only provide the plant with proper care and grow it correctly.

Growing tangerines at home from seeds

Quite a popular home tree. Caring for it is not as difficult as many of you think. Mandarin is easy to care for and is a fairly resilient plant.. Such a tree can grow both from seedlings and from regular bone , which you can find in ripe fruit. If you are going to buy a seedling, then it is worth noting that there are both fruit-bearing and decorative tangerines. But, if you are not looking for easy ways and decide to grow your tree from scratch, then you will have to work hard.

The first and most important thing to do is take a few seeds. Why several? The fact is that not every seed can germinate and only one can germinate, this is a lost cause, because you are unlikely to be lucky the first time A. After you have chosen the seeds you like, you need to start germinating them. To do this, you need to take a small piece of fabric, place gauze there and moisten it all. It is important not to add too much water, keep your cloth and gauze damp but not too wet. Next, you need to put the bones on the gauze and cover them with a cloth on top.

After the future tangerine hatches, it needs to be planted in the ground. You will most likely have to collect the soil yourself; it consists of turf soil, sand, rotted cow dung, leafy soil. At the bottom of the pot it is necessary to make drainage from stones or expanded clay.

The first three weeks after landing, this is active period tangerine growth. Therefore, for the first two weeks it is better to feed your tree with mineral or organic fertilizer. You can also buy special fertilizer for citrus trees. You will need to replant once a year, trying as much as possible not to damage the roots. When the tangerine is eight years old, replanting can be reduced.

Since this tree lives in warm countries, it loves the sun and warmth very much. In winter, the temperature should not fall below 14 degrees. Daily moistening is also necessary, and in summer watering several times a day, in winter only after the soil dries out. To keep the fruits sweet from April to September, you need to actively feed the tree. But the fruits depend not only on this. After four years of life, the first fruits usually appear on the tangerine, but they are sour because they are wild. To get sweet and tasty tangerines, you will have to graft from an already fruiting tangerine.

Growing pomegranate at home

This tree is quite unpretentious and looks very unusual in a pot, which is why many people want grow it at home. And this is quite possible. It is enough to have pomegranate seeds with you, which can be obtained from the fruit purchased in the store. The pit must be freed from pulp, then rinsed in cold water, wiped well and dried for 24 hours. This will let the seeds know that they are ready to grow.

Growing pomegranate at home

To do this, you need to prepare the soil in advance, which will include peat, soil and sand. After this, the soil needs to be moistened and the seed placed at a depth of 1 cm; it is important to maintain the distance between the seeds that you plant. The pot needs to be covered with polyethylene and placed in a sunny, warm place to create everything the necessary conditions for growth. Usually the first shoots appear within a couple of weeks and sprout quite quickly. From the sprouted sprouts, you need to select the most viable ones and continue to grow them.

It is advisable to plant each selected sprout in a separate pot. The main thing in growing pomegranate is that it has enough light throughout the day.. It does not require abundant watering, once a week in summer, once a month in winter, as the soil dries out. During the period of flowering and active growth, that is, in spring and summer, the tree needs to be fed monthly. Pomegranates can begin to bear fruit in the third or fifth year of life.

Growing banana at home

Growing banana at home

Banana seeds alas, it is impossible to extract from the purchased fruit, so you will have to either buy them or buy a ready-made seedling. The shell of banana seeds is quite thick, so it is better to help the seed break through it. To do this, it is enough to pierce it with a needle, but very little, without touching the seed itself, so as not to damage it. Each seed must be planted in a separate small pot with soil, which consists of four parts river sand and one part peat.

The seeds need to be placed on already moistened soil and slightly pressed into it. Next, the pot is covered with polyethylene. The pot needs to be placed in sunny place, but so that straight lines do not fall on it Sun rays. You will also need to ventilate it once a week and periodically spray it so that the soil does not dry out. But it is also important not to over-moisten the substrate. Seeds take a very long time to germinate, from a month to three months.

Bananas are not particularly demanding to care for., the main thing for his growth is a large number of light (but indirect sunlight), abundant watering and frequent spraying, because bananas often grow in tropical forests. In addition, it is important that the air temperature does not fall below 20 degrees.

After three years, when a large number of leaves (from twelve) appear on the tree, the tree may begin to bloom and even bear fruit. The fruits may not be very tasty, but quite tolerable, as for a home tree.

Growing kiwi at home

Growing this tree in your own pot a pretty simple task. Kiwi is not particularly demanding to care for and will grow well on your windowsill, if there is no draft there. To grow kiwi from seeds, you need to find a ripe, soft fruit at your local grocery store.

Growing kiwi at home

After you have chosen a fruit, you should take out several dozen seeds from it and wash them cold water from the pulp, so that during germination there are no bacteria on the seeds and they do not become moldy in the future. You can rinse using either a sieve or gauze. Then the peeled seeds should be placed in a glass filled with water. room temperature, and place it on a warm windowsill, preferably above the radiator.

After about seven days, the seeds will begin to hatch; if this does not happen within this period, the water must be replaced with fresh water. If this happens, the seeds will need a greenhouse. “Build” is very easy. To do this you will need damp gauze or cloth, a glass or a jar. Seeds that have hatched should be placed on a damp cloth or gauze and covered tightly with a glass. Under the influence of such a greenhouse, the seeds will quickly sprout the first sprouts after two to three days.

Sprouted seeds need to be placed in the ground. It is better to take a separate pot for each seed or pair of seeds. And you can either buy the soil or lay it yourself; it consists of peat, sand and black soil. The seeds should be placed on the prepared soil and sprinkled with a little soil. Then moisten it daily with a spray bottle or simply cover the pot with polyethylene or cover it tightly with glass to create a greenhouse. As your kiwi grows, it should be kept constantly moist and warm. The soil should not be allowed to dry out, and it is also necessary to constantly moisten the plant by spraying it. In addition, the tree needs to be provided with constant light throughout the day.

Growing figs at home

The fig tree is also quite unpretentious in care and cultivation.. You can buy it either as a ready-made seedling or grow it from the seeds of a fruit you bought in a store. In general, in its homeland the plant lives in a warm climate, so it is not possible to grow it outside due to the lack of warm winters.

Growing figs at home

Seeds can be obtained from both fresh and dried figs. After the seeds are removed, they must be thoroughly washed and placed in warm water for two or three days. This is necessary in order to select viable seeds. During this period, seeds that are not able to germinate will float, while viable ones will settle to the bottom, due to the weight gained due to absorbed moisture.

After this, the seeds will need to be germinated using the traditional method using moistened gauze or cloth. If you do not want to germinate the seeds for a long time, you can do this directly in the soil. To do this, place the seeds in moistened sand and lightly sprinkle them, then cover them with polyethylene or glass to create a mini greenhouse. Future plants should be germinated in coarse-grained wet sand, since other soil will have a detrimental effect on the future tree and will not provide the necessary nutrients

After the seeds germinate, they can be transplanted into soil, which consists of a mixture ordinary soil for flowers and sand. A growing plant needs to be watered and sprayed frequently to help it grow faster. The pot with the fig tree should be placed in a shaded place so that it is not exposed to direct sunlight.

In the third to fifth year of life, fig tree may bear its first fruits.

Growing mangoes at home

A fruit that many of us have only seen on TV or smelled only in food or hygiene products, Mangoes can be grown at home, having only one fruit with him. But even if your tree does not bear fruit, you can enjoy its wonderful flowering, as it is extremely beautiful and fragrant. But, it is worth considering that mango is a rather massive tree and therefore it will need an appropriate pot and space.

Growing mangoes at home

After you have chosen a ripe fruit from which you will grow your tree, you must carefully remove the seed. After this, it must be thoroughly washed to remove any pulp so that it does not remain anywhere. After this, you can begin germination.

To do this, you need to take a small glass or shot glass, fill warm water and place ¾ of the seeds in it. This is quite difficult to do, since the seed is unlikely to want to stand vertically, so you will have to be smart. This structure should be placed in a warm and sunny place. The seed will germinate within fourteen days and up to a month. The plant will then sprout one or more shoots, which are separate plants. By the way, before germination, the seed needs to be dried for several days.

After you notice the sprouts, they need to be removed from the shell under which they are hidden. This must be done as carefully as possible so as not to damage anything. Then you can start planting. Each sprouted seed must be grown in a separate pot with soil, which consists of turf soil for ordinary indoor plants.

Young mango loves moisture very much, but water should not stagnate in the pot. Just like most tropical plants, mango loves light and warmth.

But, if there is one minus in growing in a pot. Your tree is unlikely to ever bloom or bear fruit. The fact is that mangoes have a very large root system and therefore in an ordinary pot there will simply not be enough space for it and it will not be able to develop normally. But even the mango tree itself, without fruits, looks very beautiful and unusual, so it can be planted as a living decoration.

But don't be upset. Any plant can be purchased already adapted for growing in cramped conditions. But for this you will need to contact the nursery. Such a tree will be quite expensive, but it will be quite capable of blooming and bearing fruit.

The same can be said about other trees. Each of them grows in warm climates, because they need certain conditions for existence and normal functioning. But botanists have long solved this problem by creating special hybrids or dwarf species who feel great in apartment conditions and are capable of bearing fruit. But it's worth knowing that trees grown from seed are much stronger and more powerful than hybrid seedlings and look more impressive.

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Elena shares her experience. This is familiar to many beginning gardeners. The same feeling you experience when a fragile sprout suddenly emerges from a seed planted by your hand.

This is understandable: growing a lemon, pomegranate, or even a peach from a seed is much more interesting than buying a ready-made plant or getting it from a cutting. Let's try to find out which fruit seeds can be planted and what such experiments at home can lead to.

From seeds to citruses

The seeds chosen for sowing should be as fresh as possible: without additional moisture, their germination rate decreases every day. General recommendations for planting are quite simple: wash the seeds and plant them in a well-moistened mixture of garden soil, peat and river sand (or in special soil for citrus fruits). As soon as the sprouts have 1-2 true leaves, they need to be planted. It’s better to immediately sow them in separate pots or cups.

Despite their generic “commonality,” citrus fruits behave differently when grown from seeds. Tangerines, for example, are “slow” in growth, but are not so demanding on the composition of the soil. The first shoots from tangerine seeds may appear in 3-4 weeks. A kumquat planted at the same time will “think” for at least 2 months. Each citrus has its own flowering and fruiting times. But they have plenty of common enemies: dry air, spider mites, scale insects, aphids, etc.

The most popular “supplier” of material for citrus experiments was and remains lemon.<

We plant washed and slightly dried persimmon seeds in moistened soil, cover them with film, glass or a piece of plastic bottle and place them in a warm place.
We periodically remove the greenhouse, ventilate and moisten the soil.
As soon as the sprouts appear, the shelter can be removed. The wait for germination is not long: literally a couple of weeks. But if you haven’t seen them during this time, then they are unlikely to appear at all. However, the germination rate of persimmons is not bad. For example, out of three seeds I planted on November 23, 2014, two sprouted successfully. Here is one of the sprouts today:

I, too, had two plants that at first coexisted calmly in one pot. But then the leaves began to turn yellow, so the seedlings had to be urgently planted. At first, transshipment will be required more than once or twice, because Persimmon has a powerful root system that develops quickly and requires free space. And moisture. Persimmons need regular watering and spraying. Therefore, we carefully monitor the soil, avoiding either drying out or overflowing.

In indoor conditions, persimmon grows only up to one and a half meters. If a tree is grafted (with a cutting into a cleft in winter or with a bud at the end of summer), then it can bear fruit within 3-4 years. Otherwise, you will have to wait just as long for the harvest (and it is not a fact that there will be one).

Date palm from dried fruits

I’ve always loved dried dates, but last year these guys surprised me: I didn’t know that something could grow from them.

It turns out, yes! Dates are not subjected to heat treatment when dried. This means that their seeds do not lose their viability. And you can try to grow a palm tree from them. It’s better to soak the seeds first. Although this is not necessary if the product is fresh, i.e. came from its homeland to our shelves quite recently. But just in case, I played it safe and soaked the date pits for about a week, changing the water every day. True, she didn’t scarify her and didn’t do other dances with a tambourine. I stuck them vertically into a mixture of peat and sand and moistened them with a spray bottle every other day or two as needed. About a month later, my future palm trees sprouted:

And here's how they grew in another month:

It’s too early to think about the harvest) Although no one will forbid us to dream, in the best case, a palm tree will grow from every date “feather”.

Provided that she has enough light and space, and I have enough patience. But, alas, I have not yet come across evidence that it is capable of bearing fruit in indoor conditions.

Caring for a date palm consists of regular watering (without drying out the earthen ball, and in winter watering is kept to a minimum) and spraying, ventilation, providing sufficient light and conditions for a cool winter. In addition, during the first five-year plan, the plant needs to be transferred annually to a larger pot.

Mango mango

Huge seeds are hidden in the fruits of this large Indian guest. “Mango” is even translated from Sanskrit as “great fruit.” Its seeds are extracted from ripe fruits, opened, the core is removed and germinated in a light and loose substrate (soil for cacti or succulents is suitable). Expanded clay drainage is placed at the bottom of the pot - as, indeed, in all other cases.

The center of the already opened seed is planted immediately. The unopened one is carefully opened (if she is ready for this).

In the case of feijoa (which is also called acca and belongs to the Myrtaceae family, which translated into the language of gardeners means some difficulties with wintering), the situation is approximately the same as with citrus fruits: varietal characteristics are almost not preserved during seed propagation, which means that seedlings will have to be vaccinated. If this does not stop you, keep in mind that seeds for planting should be taken from ripe and soft fruit (it will ripen well in a warm place). Small seeds should be carefully washed to remove pulp and dried. Sowing should be done superficially, without deepening (you can mix the seeds with sand).

Fig tree (fig)

Sometimes difficulties arise with fruiting, but some gardeners manage to get fruits from three to four year old seedlings.
Just don’t forget to provide her with bright light and fresh air, warmth, space, high humidity and “enhanced” nutrition.

According to legend, one Chinese emperor ordered his gardeners to be executed because they failed to grow this sugary miracle.

Isn’t it since then that lychee has been considered one of the most problematic candidates for growing from seed at home? But this is true, if only because the “Chinese plum” is one of those rare plants that requires mycorrhiza. Otherwise, it is a very cute creature with narrow pinkish leaves.

In order to grow such a cute guy from a grain, it’s easier to immediately go to Africa, Asia or South America and pick the fruits of the coffee tree there. Seeds ordered from an online store are unlikely to be germinated: they lose their germination very quickly (I say this from my own sad experience: it is quite possible that I am wrong, and you will have better luck). In loose, slightly acidic soil and greenhouse conditions with good lighting, the coffee bean will eventually turn into a wonderful tree.

Growing seedlings is exciting, sometimes even too exciting.

Yes, yes, you can set up your own exotic plantation. Some fruit crops, atypical for the flora of our climate zone, can be grown at home directly from the seeds.

This is familiar to many beginning gardeners. The same feeling you experience when a fragile sprout suddenly emerges from a seed planted by your hand.

- If you plant this seed, you will grow a whole peach tree, all hung with juicy peaches.

From seeds to citruses

Despite their generic “commonality,” citrus fruits behave differently when grown from seeds. Tangerines, for example, are “slow” in growth, but are not so demanding on the composition of the soil. The first shoots from tangerine seeds may appear in 3-4 weeks. A kumquat planted at the same time will “think” for at least 2 months. Each citrus has its own flowering and fruiting times. But they have plenty of common enemies: dry air, spider mites, scale insects, aphids, etc.

The most popular “supplier” of material for citrus experiments was and remains lemon.

Persimmon from the seed

Diospyros, or persimmon, is a “divine” fruit from the Ebony family, which is rarely seen on windowsills. Meanwhile, it is also quite possible to grow it from a seed. This is done like this:

We plant washed and slightly dried persimmon seeds in moistened soil, cover them with film, glass or a piece of plastic bottle and place them in a warm place.

We periodically remove the greenhouse, ventilate and moisten the soil.

As soon as the sprouts appear, the shelter can be removed. The wait for germination is not long: literally a couple of weeks. But if you haven’t seen them during this time, then they are unlikely to appear at all. However, the germination rate of persimmons is not bad. For example, out of three seeds planted on November 23, 2014, two sprouted successfully. Here is one of the sprouts today:

Here's a funny timelapse of how this happens:

At first, the two plants coexisted calmly in the same pot. But then the leaves began to turn yellow, so the seedlings had to be urgently planted. At first, transshipment will be required more than once or twice, because Persimmon has a powerful root system that develops quickly and requires free space. And moisture. Persimmons need regular watering and spraying. Therefore, we carefully monitor the soil, avoiding either drying out or overflowing.

Experienced persimmon growers advise feeding the plant with fertilizers (mineral and organic alternately) twice a month. As soon as the “tree” grows to 20-30 cm, you can begin to shape it by pinching it. In summer, it is better to take persimmons outside or to the balcony, gradually accustoming them to the sun. But it needs to be provided with cool wintering (5-10 °C): for example, in the basement. If a tree lives at home from November to March, sooner or later it will die.

Date palm from dried fruits

I’ve always loved dried dates, but last year these guys surprised me: I didn’t know that something could grow from them.

And here's how they grew in another month:

It’s too early to think about the harvest) Although no one will forbid us to dream, in the best case, a palm tree will grow from every date “feather”.

Provided that she has enough light and space, and I have enough patience. But, alas, I have not yet come across evidence that it is capable of bearing fruit in indoor conditions.

Mango mango

Huge seeds are hidden in the fruits of this large Indian guest. “Mango” is even translated from Sanskrit as “great fruit.” Its seeds are extracted from ripe fruits, opened, the core is removed and germinated in a light and loose substrate (soil for cacti or succulents is suitable). Expanded clay drainage is placed at the bottom of the pot - as, indeed, in all other cases.

The center of the already opened seed is planted immediately. The unopened one is carefully opened (if she is ready for this).

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Fig tree (fig)

Sometimes difficulties arise with fruiting, but some gardeners manage to get fig fruits from three to four year old seedlings.

Passion fruit (passiflora)

Passion fruit, also known as passionflower, is actually a tropical liana from the Passionflower family.

Passion flower

Just don’t forget to provide her with bright light and fresh air, warmth, space, high humidity and “enhanced” nutrition.

Lychee

According to legend, one Chinese emperor ordered his gardeners to be executed because they failed to grow this sugary miracle.

Isn’t it since then that lychee has been considered one of the most problematic candidates for pitting at home? But this is true, if only because the “Chinese plum” is one of those rare plants that requires mycorrhiza. Otherwise, it is a very cute creature with narrow pinkish leaves.

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Growing seedlings is exciting, sometimes even too exciting.

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