How to grow a persimmon seed as a small potted plant? Detailed growing method

Persimmons have been cultivated in China for more than 3000 years. They are not only rich in nutrition, containing large amounts of sugars and various vitamins, but also have high medicinal value and economic value. Their tree form is also quite graceful. So, how do you grow a persimmon seed as a small potted plant?

1. How do you grow a persimmon seed as a small potted plant?

Choose plump persimmon seeds, disinfect and soak them, then place them in sand to germinate. After they sprout, bury them in a flower pot and keep the soil moist. After seedlings emerge, manage water and fertilizer well.

2. How do you care for a potted persimmon?

1. Soil

The persimmon tree is a sun-loving species that prefers a warm climate and is suitable for planting in deep, fertile, moist, well-drained soil. It adapts to neutral soil, is relatively cold-tolerant, and is fairly tolerant of poor, thin soil. It has strong drought resistance but is not tolerant of saline-alkaline soil.

2. Light

Potted persimmons can be kept in a sunny, well-ventilated place. If light is insufficient, the branches will not be sturdy, root growth will be poor, flower buds will not fully differentiate, and flowering and fruit set will be sparse.

3. Temperature

In winter, keep the potted persimmon in a cool indoor room with plenty of sunlight or outdoors in a wind-sheltered, sunny spot to overwinter. It needs a low-temperature dormancy period of no less than about 36 days below 10°C to ensure the plant goes dormant, which benefits growth the following year.

4. Water and fertilizer

Normally, keep the potting soil moist but not waterlogged. Apply 1 application of fully decomposed, diluted liquid fertilizer every 15-20 days, and stop fertilizing after mid-September. From flowering to fruit set, control water and fertilizer; after fruit set, resume watering and fertilizing, and appropriately increase the amount of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer. For plants with weaker growth and more fruit set, in July-August, spray the leaves once every 15 days or so with a solution of urea plus potassium dihydrogen phosphate to keep the plants growing vigorously. After the fruit is picked, bury an appropriate amount of fully decomposed cake fertilizer powder in the pot.

5. Pruning

In winter, carry out one pruning and shaping session, cutting out weak branches and overlapping branches to increase ventilation and light penetration inside the canopy. However, removing too many branches will cause the remaining branches to extend rapidly, resulting in bare trunks. Cutting back the last 2-3 nodes of branches can promote fruit set on fruiting branches. Therefore, when pruning, combine both approaches to encourage the formation of short branch groups and a compact canopy.

Potted persimmon trees will also bear fruit. After the fruit colors up, some old leaves and branches that affect the plant's appearance can be removed to keep the tree form graceful.