How to Plant Orange Seeds So They Sprout and Survive

In late summer and early autumn, many fruits come onto the market, and it is fair to say they are diverse and colorful. Many friends just throw away the pits after eating fruit, but did you know that fruit seeds can actually be used to make beautiful potted plants? Today we will introduce how to plant the seeds inside an orange.

How do you plant the seeds inside an orange?

1. Collect the seeds from the oranges you have eaten, then rinse them clean with water to remove the pulp sticking to the surface.

2. Soak the cleaned orange seeds in water for one week, changing the water once a day. This ensures the seeds can absorb enough water and also keeps the seeds clean.

3. Take out the soaked orange seeds and use tweezers to remove the thin skin on the surface of the orange seeds. During this process, do not damage the internal structure wrapped by the outer skin. Peeling is done to make the seeds sprout quickly.

4. Prepare a flower pot. The planting soil can be taken directly from a vegetable plot, then bury the peeled orange seeds in the soil, about 2 cm deep.

5. Water an appropriate amount every day, and in about 3 weeks the potted orange seeds will sprout.

6. In a warm growing environment, the sprouting speed will be faster.

The growth cycle of an orange tree is relatively long. If you want to grow orange seeds into an orange tree, you need to wait patiently.