Tropical fruits grown at home. What can you grow from a fruit seed?
Many fruit-bearing indoor plants not only bloom beautifully and actually bear fruit, but also emit a pleasant aroma. In the room you can successfully find pineapples, bananas, avocados, coffee and tea trees. But the best plants with a guaranteed harvest, and by the way, the most spectacular in appearance, are lemon, orange, pineapple, pomegranate and fig. They will definitely “succeed” for you too, and together they will provide you with a varied “picture” of your indoor garden.
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Indoor lemon presented dwarf varieties, which are guaranteed to bear fruit in the apartment. You can get 10–20 fruits per year from one tree. The fruits are very bright, and the whole tree, including leaves and flowers, is extremely fragrant. The fruits appear 3–5 years after planting. The good thing about indoor lemon is that it does not have a dormant period, and you can see both flowers and fruits on the tree at the same time. Lemon loves light and warmth - he is also a southern “guest”. But the heat is not aggressive, therefore. In winter, lemon can be additionally illuminated with special phytolamps. You will get a fruit-bearing tree faster if you propagate lemons from cuttings.
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Pineapple is very easy to grow. To do this, you need to cut off the top with leaves from the pineapple fruit and root it in a mixture of peat and sand under a plastic bag. Then the rooted plant needs to be transplanted into soil consisting of leaf humus, turf soil and sand. A pineapple needs a big pot - only then can it bear fruit. The optimal temperature for it is 25 degrees, and it needs to be sprayed periodically.
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Potted orange too dwarf variety, and according to growing conditions it is close to lemon. There are only some differences - it doesn’t really like direct sunlight, so it’s better not to place it directly opposite sunny window. It also loves moisture very much - it needs to be sprayed in the warm season, but in winter - only watered. In order for an orange to have a beautiful shape, it needs to be pruned; it has a tendency to grow disproportionately. With fruits it is somewhat more complicated than with lemons - in order to get fruits, an orange tree needs to be grafted from another that is already bearing fruit.
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Indoor pomegranate is very decorative. Accordingly, its fruits are also dwarf, and to obtain them, it is better to pollinate the flowers by hand with a brush. The tree grows up to 1 m tall. In terms of flowering, it is not inferior to the most beautiful indoor flowers. Light and warmth (23 - 25 degrees) are his favorite conditions; he does not need special humidity. propagate it better with cuttings, but can also be grown from seeds. It’s just that in this case you will have to wait longer for fruiting.
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Avocado is a very affordable exotic, and it is very easy to grow from seed. Avocados have a large seed, which before planting must be peeled from the shell, the blunt end stuck into the ground, and then a plastic bag pulled over the top. Avocado – big plant, truly a tree, and with expressive foliage. But you are unlikely to see fruiting naturally. To do this, you need to graft the tree with a cutting from an already fruiting avocado, and then harvest.
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Figs will be guaranteed to bear fruit in the room, and fruiting will begin in the first year. The figs are rooted with a twig, which must have at least 3 buds, and this is done in the spring. In addition, fig seedlings can be found on sale. The conditions for caring for figs are the same as for citrus fruits, but there is one serious difference: this is a deciduous tree. It sheds its leaves around October and then needs a rest period of two months. This is not difficult: you need to put it in the coolest place in the apartment, and cover it with dark fabric (to do this, you need to build a kind of frame around the plant, on which the fabric will be stretched). If your dacha has a basement, you can transport the plant there. Watering is rare during this period. Then new buds will begin to appear on the tree, and it will be placed on the windowsill again.
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You can organize your indoor fruit garden in different ways, but in any case you need to group the rooms in one place, arrange them beautifully: higher ones in the background, lower ones in the foreground, and alternate them so that the most different ones are next to each other. By appearance plants. In the selected corner of the room you can put individual colored ceramic tiles, and place the pots on them, or put beautiful light stones between the pots - large pebbles, or large shells. You definitely need to take care of fruit plants– It is best to choose ceramic containers for them. Pots in . are especially suitable for citrus fruits.
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17.06.2016
Warm countries attract with their mild climate and unusual flora. It seems that nature created these paradises to impress tourists. However, summer ends quickly, but plants remain in the memory of vacationers and in photos. True, some enthusiasts are wondering whether it is possible to grow exotic plants at home.
It turns out that it is possible. In addition, as a rule, they take root easily and grow quickly. And since these plants are accustomed to wild life without much comfort, they are also quite easy to care for.
To please yourself and surprise your neighbors and friends, you can experiment with different exotic plants.
One of the interesting shrubs of the new generation is wing , or black Eyed Peas. The length of its fruits can reach fifty centimeters. Vinga resembles green beans, but its yield is much higher and it looks exotic.
In some regions of the country it is possible to grow evergreen magnolia . At home, in the southeastern states of the United States, it grows in mixed forests with oaks, elms and other types of magnolias. In cultivation it reaches a height of 30 meters. This is the most valuable ornamental culture, resistant to urban conditions.
Even novice summer residents can try to grow on their plot artichokes or dogwood . The latter is not picky about growing conditions, so even those who are just starting to master gardening can try to plant it.
IN Lately it has become popular to grow jujube . This is a Chinese date that has been growing in northern China for several thousand years. The plant has high frost resistance, which is why it has become popular in our latitudes.
Another miracle of nature - guava . It was previously grown only in America, but today this evergreen shrub can be found in regions with tropical and subtropical climates. Guava is propagated by seeds, and what is most interesting is that it is not picky about soil fertility and tolerates drought well. This exotic plant can also be grown as a houseplant, but in this case it must be pruned annually. If this is not done, the guava will hit the ceiling in the fifth year.
Also grows well at home yucca - a flower belonging to the genus of evergreen tree-like plants of the Agave family. Yucca is native to the arid regions of Mexico and Central America. There in nature it can reach 12 meters in height, but home yucca will grow no higher than 2 m. This beautiful, easy-to-care tree can serve as a decoration for a room or office, although, unfortunately, yucca does not bloom at home.
Growing is also becoming increasingly popular prickly pear - perennial exotic plants that came to us from the tropical forests and jungles of the South and Central America. This cactus, which is a desert plant, thanks to its survival and unpretentiousness, quickly spread in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world. At home, prickly pear rarely blooms and reaches 60 cm in height.
Muraya - another interesting thing perennial, belonging to the citrus family. In nature, its habitat is the humid tropics - the forests of Asia. Like most citrus fruits, muraya is very decorative; usually the plant height does not exceed 2 meters. In this case, there is no need to engage in crown formation. Muraya blooms in summer and has a pleasant aroma. Already in the first year of its life, fruits appear that resemble small oblong berries of bright red color that can be eaten.
Today, other types of exotic plants are also bred, such as persimmon or indoor pears . There are also plants that grow equally well both in open soil and in room conditions. These include lemons , tangerines , grenades , coffee .
Some types of exotic plants can be grown from seeds, while others can be propagated using cuttings.
It turns out that exotic fruits that reach our supermarkets from across the seven seas are not so difficult to grow at home. No additional costs for planting material not required - you already bought it along with the fruit. You may not have to wait for a full harvest of kiwi or avocado, but isn’t it interesting to know how these fruits grow? Well, if you’re lucky, the most patient ones, after a few years, while treating friends to tea, can casually say: “I grew the lemons myself, on this windowsill.” So, let's grow exotic plants on our windowsill.
1. Citrus fruits
Citrus fruits are first on the list of contenders - where would we be without them? Perhaps everyone has experience growing oranges or lemons - few people in childhood could resist trying to grow this wonderful fruit on their own.
Citrus fruits correct landing and proper care they grow quite quickly. But there is no need to expect a quick harvest - it may appear no earlier than in 5-7 years.
In order for your lemon or orange to grow well and quickly, you need to prepare the seeds for planting. The seeds are washed warm water, dried for one and a half to two hours, and then sown in the appropriate soil (for each type of citrus fruit - its own).
The pot should be spacious enough - at least two liters, because citrus fruits cannot be replanted in the first few years. Be sure to place drainage at the bottom of the pot.
After sowing, you need to use a fine plastic bag build a greenhouse - it is necessary to maintain the required level of humidity. Try not to let the soil dry out.
Sprout different types citrus fruits in different ways. On average, germination time ranges from 3 to 8 weeks. The most “leisurely” ones are tangerines.
And don't worry that the grown orange or lemon Tree will take up your entire room - citrus fruits grown from seeds in an apartment rarely grow more than 90 cm.
2. Pomegranate
You are unlikely to ever be able to eat a pomegranate grown on a windowsill - pomegranates (as pomegranate fruits are scientifically called) take a very long time to ripen at home. But enjoy the spectacle of beautiful delicate flowers- easily.
If you plant a pomegranate seed, then in the 3-4th year your mini-tree will bloom.
Pomegranates need to be sown in winter. We remove the seeds from the ripe fruit and immediately, without waiting for it to dry, plant it in fertile soil. Planting depth is 1-1.5 cm.
At regular watering After 1-2 months the seedlings will hatch. When they get stronger, we transplant them into separate pots.
In autumn, the pot of pomegranate must be placed in a cool place - in winter it needs rest.
3. Feijoa
This fruit has become quite familiar to us. Many have seen how feijoa grows in nature (in Sochi, for example) and would like to have this plant at home.
Feijoa should be sown in February. The first stage is seed preparation. Separate the seeds of the ripe fruit from the pulp, wash them in a weak solution of manganese, dry them and sow them in a medium-sized pot. Soil - a mixture of leaf soil, peat and river sand in a ratio of 2:2:1. The seeds are small, so the planting depth is no more than 0.5 cm.
After sowing, moisten the soil with a spray bottle and place the pot in a well-lit place. With good watering, the seeds will germinate in a month. And in five or six years you will already be harvesting.
But in order to get it, you need to choose varieties wisely. For home grown self-pollinating varieties are suitable - Crimean early, Nikitsky aromatic.
4. Kiwi
We take seeds for planting from ripe fruit with intact peel. We clean the extracted seeds from the pulp (this must be done extremely carefully, the seeds are very small and can be easily damaged), rinse several times and dry on a napkin.
Place the dried seeds in a glass of water at room temperature and place in a warm place.
After 7-10 days, place the opened seeds on damp cloth(gauze is best), place on a saucer and cover plastic film. After 2-3 days, when the seeds hatch, we sow them in separate containers. The soil is a moist mixture of black soil, peat and sand.
Humidity for kiwi is one of the main conditions good development, so you need to constantly monitor the humidity. But at the same time, stagnation of water is not allowed. Will help prevent it good drainage from expanded clay. It is best to spray the seedlings with a spray bottle.
The best place for kiwi - south window sill.
5. Avocado
Avocado is a fairly unpretentious plant, so growing it is not difficult. First of all, you need to remove a large pit from a ripe avocado and peel it from the brown skin, and then plant it with the blunt end down, leaving the sharp end above the ground. The main thing now is regular watering.
You can also use another method: immerse the stone halfway in water with the blunt end down, secure it with a thread or toothpick, place it on the windowsill and constantly add water to the original level.
Between three and twelve weeks the seed will hatch. When a sprout appears, the seed is transplanted into a small pot filled with fertile soil. The pit should be buried halfway. If you water an avocado in time, within three months its height will reach 50 cm.
6. Passion fruit (passiflora)
But passion fruit is pure exotic for us. It is more difficult to grow than everything previously mentioned - this tropical vine needs to be created special conditions. It will grow only in a warm and ventilated place, but without drafts. At the same time, passion fruit is very demanding on lighting and air humidity.
Passion fruit also needs a lot of space - it grows greatly and requires support to support the shoots.
You need to start growing passion fruit from seeds in mid-spring. Seeds removed from ripe fruits should be laid out on a clean napkin and rubbed - this will open the juice sacs. The seeds are rinsed with water and dried in a dark place.
The soil for passion fruit is made up of compost, topsoil and river sand in equal proportions. Seeds are sown in small furrows. The distance between grooves is 5 cm.
The seeds are not buried, but only sprinkled with a thin layer of soil and moistened with a spray bottle.
In two to four years, with proper care, your passion fruit will bloom.
7. Pepino
Pepino, or melon pear, is also a rather exotic fruit for Russians. Pepino got its name from its fruit, which tastes like melon, but looks like a pear.
Pepino seeds should be removed from the fruit, wrapped in damp toilet paper, place in a shallow container and cover with plastic wrap. Place the container in a warm (plus 25 degrees) and dark place.
Every 2-3 days, the seeds need to be moistened with a spray bottle. As soon as they hatch, the container should be moved to a well-lit place. When the cotyledons appear, the seedlings are picked up and planted in a pot with fertile soil. Pepino needs a lot of light, so choose a place for it taking this requirement into account.
8. Date
Dates are a wonderful and healthy fruit, but, alas, you won’t be able to grow dates at home. Unfortunately, no one has yet been able to obtain a harvest at home. But from a date seed you can grow very beautiful tree- date palm.
We remove the pits from the dates, soak them in water at room temperature for two days and remove the pulp. Then plant vertically in slightly moist soil for growing palm trees. We moisten the soil from time to time. It is important to choose the right size of the pot: it must be spacious enough, since dates do not tolerate transplantation well and may die if the roots are damaged.
Shoots usually appear after two to three weeks.
Date palm does not like excess moisture, but there is no need to allow the soil to dry out completely.
Try to diversify your home flower garden with exotic plants, and your home will be filled with new colors and smells. Besides, this is an experiment, and the results can be delightfully unpredictable!
The foliage of these plants is rich essential oils with bactericidal properties. They fill the room with a pleasant aroma and also have a calming effect on its inhabitants, relieving irritability and nervousness, improving mood and normalizing sleep.
To plant exotic plants, first of all, it is necessary to select planting material, seeds or seeds. They must be taken from mature, healthy fruits. They are planted in soil intended for growing. To disinfect the soil, it must be spilled with a weak solution of potassium permanganate.
Pineapple can be grown at home. It is planted in late spring or summer. For this you need a ripe fruit with fresh leaves. Cut off the top without touching the flesh, because it can cause rot. Then tear off a few leaves from the bunch lower leaves, clearing the barrel three to four centimeters. Dry the top prepared for planting and then immerse it two centimeters in water until roots appear. After the roots appear, the plant must be planted in a pot whose diameter is slightly larger than the plant itself. Any soil will do. Watering should be done moderately. For a couple of months, the pineapple does not need to be disturbed, rearranged or fertilized.
The pineapple fruit ripens in six months, starting from the moment of flowering. Pineapple bears fruit once in its life. Photo: thinkstockphotos.com Pineapple is a light-loving plant. After two months, the plant needs to be watered rarely, but abundantly, pouring water directly into the leaf outlet. This exotic also needs constant spraying. The best fertilizer for pineapple is mullein. Using mineral fertilizers their dosage should be reduced by half. After a year, the plant can be transplanted into a larger container.
Optimal temperature for pineapple in summer it is considered 22-25°C, and in winter 16-18°C. It reproduces by lateral shoots, which are cut off at the moment they develop roots. Fruiting begins after three years. The fruit ripens in six months, starting from flowering. The pineapple bears fruit once in its life, and then within two years it sprouts and dies.
Avocado moves into houses from the forests South America. True, you are unlikely to expect fruit, but beautiful plant With proper care you are guaranteed. To get an avocado plant, you need to take into account that it is quite difficult for a weak sprout to break through the thick wall of the seed. Especially if it had time to lie down and dry out before sowing. Therefore, you should keep it there for some time. wet soil or sphagnum, in a warm place without drafts. The air temperature should not fall below 20°C, and the ground should be warmed to 25°C. Otherwise, the bone will die.
Avocados do not tolerate direct sunlight and love moisture. But overdried soil can threaten the loss of leaves. Photo: thinkstockphotos.com To save optimal conditions, you can cover it with a jar, glass or film. In about a month a sprout will appear. At the same time, the soil should not be allowed to dry out. After the emerging sprout has white roots, the seed can be planted in the ground. In this case, half of it should be above ground level. Now the plant needs.
The plant does not tolerate direct sunlight, loves moisture; overdried soil can threaten the loss of leaves. Moreover, in summer watering should be more abundant. The leaves of the plant must be sprayed daily. The optimal temperature for its maintenance is considered to be 16-20°C.
For planting kiwi must be carried out proper preparation planting material. Seeds selected for planting must be thoroughly washed to remove pulp. You can make this process easier if you leave them along with the pulp on a flat dish for two days at room temperature. The pulp that has begun to deteriorate will move away from the seeds more easily. Then the planting material must be dried a little and planted in grooves 1 cm deep. The emerging seedlings must be thinned out; there should be no more than two seedlings in a container with a diameter of 9 cm. After they grow a little, they are replanted again, planting the plants in separate pots, placing a support on each one.
Kiwi seedlings do not tolerate sunlight, so it is best to keep them in the shade. Plants require abundant watering. Photo: thinkstockphotos.com Young kiwi seedlings do not tolerate sunlight, so it is best to keep them in the shade. Plants require abundant watering, daily spraying and regular feeding. Due to the fact that kiwi has a superficial root system, you need to loosen the soil very carefully. The bush is formed using periodic pruning, leaving the most powerful and strong shoots.
Are you ready to replace your favorite begonias or common ivy in your kitchen, living room or office with other, more exotic flowers? World indoor plants much wider than the choice in your local store. The huge flower centers make you believe it. Thanks to online plant suppliers and good, well-coordinated work of employees flower shops, who are constantly monitoring remote areas, looking for new specimens for our homes, you can grow specimens that are usually only found in places like Madagascar or South Africa. Although these specimens are unusual, even rare, they are no more difficult to grow indoors than any other houseplant.
Desert Rose
The beautiful desert rose grows in desert areas of Africa and the Middle East. The name says it all: it thrives in hot, dry conditions. Although the plant is shaped like a bonsai tree, it has a wide trunk that stores water in case of drought. Make sure that the flower is in the light and that the pot has good drainage. In winter, plants enter what is called a dormant period, so don't worry if your rose leaves fall off. Keep the flower cool sunny place, and when the temperature outside rises above 22 degrees, set it to Fresh air to stimulate growth.
banana bush
The banana bush is known for its sweet, tropical aroma, but it has nothing in common with the herb that produces its well-known fruit. Magnolia brownish belongs to the Magnoliaceae family and produces typical cup-shaped flowers on compact bushes. The latter usually grow no more than a meter in height. Banana bushes can be safely grown at home. All that is needed is to provide it with partial sun, moderate watering and medium room temperature. It will bloom peacefully.
Boviea curly
This specimen is an excellent example for those who are still completely new to growing indoor plants, since this flower is able to withstand a wide variety of conditions and will tolerate even poor care. In the spring, the bulb pushes out vigorous shoots with lacy foliage, and in the fall the flowering process weakens. In order for the plant to develop better, you need to install a trellis that will support the foliage. Try to place it in a dry and sunny place.
Plaun
This is not a very tall plant, but it fits perfectly into modern houses. Moss moss grows well in low light conditions but requires a moist environment. This is an ideal plant for a mini terrarium, and it will also decorate the windowsill throughout the year.
A coffee tree
Arabica coffee is a product that gives the usual a coffee tree. This is a drink that keeps you on your toes. Although you may get headache from waiting for a sufficient number of berries if a specimen shows off on your windowsill. The tree has beautiful glossy foliage and is a member of the Rubiaceae family, so you can expect fragrant white flowers to precede the red berries that produce the grains.
Coffee plants need moist conditions and moderate light. They are capable of growing quite quickly, you can prune them and they will grow back within a year before flowering.
Guernia
This is one of the quirkiest plants you can have in your home. Wax flowers look artificial, but they are real and come from South Africa. Like other members of the Kutrovaceae family, Guernia needs sandy soil and scorching sun to better growth. Keep small plants on your windowsill where you can admire their strange anatomy.
Titanopsis
It's small and very unusual plant which needs rocky soil and large quantities light, conditions should be the same as in South Africa, because it comes from there. If you're lucky, your specimen may even bloom with small yellow buds, but they only last a couple of days.
Mimosa bashful
Not surprisingly, this flower supported the belief that plants have nervous system and feelings. Although we now know that the sudden movement of leaves in response to touch is actually the movement of water in plant cells, the reaction of Mimosa pudica still fascinates the observer. This plant is considered a weed in tropical areas. Lots of sun and moderate watering are the best care for this unusual indoor specimen.
Takka
This is perhaps the only flower of its kind with somber dark petals and long drooping appendages that are classified as bracts. They are thin threads growing from a flower. If you can grow an orchid, you can grow this exotic specimen. The flower needs good lighting, high humidity and excellent air circulation.
So if you find yourself in mall or visit an online store, do not look closely at the usual plants. Better pay attention to the exotic, which will please the eye.