What are the growing conditions for mangosteen? A detailed explanation of the latest cultivation requirements

We know a thing or two about mangosteen. It is not a fruit native to our country; it originated in tropical regions. After being introduced to our country, its unique taste and high nutritional value caused demand in the market to surge. Many people have thought about growing it, but mangosteen is not a fruit native to our country, so what conditions are needed to grow it? Let's take a look at the detailed introduction.

1. Propagation technique requirements

Mangosteen is unisexual, so it can only be propagated through asexual propagation, and the methods of asexual propagation include cuttings, grafting, layering and division. Therefore, when planting, you need to know at least 2-3 of these propagation techniques to grow mangosteen well. For cuttings, mainly choose those with better growth, insert them into the seedbed, and let them grow into a new plant. Grafting is a technique commonly used in the planting industry; it involves selecting a rootstock with better growth and grafting it together with the scion. Layering is burying a well-growing branch directly into the soil, letting this branch re-root, then separating it from the mother plant and transplanting the rooted shoot. This method is somewhat similar to cuttings, and it is simpler and more convenient than cuttings, with a high survival rate. Division refers to digging out the tillers newly grown from the mangosteen and replanting them in the seedbed.

2. Soil requirements

To grow mangosteen, it is best to choose a semi-hillside plot with a certain slope, and the slope must not be less than 2 degrees. Then, the soil for growing mangosteen should be deep, loose and fertile, with a soil pH between 5-6. It is not suitable to choose plots with calcareous soil, sandy soil, or low humus content. The soil's permeability and drainage must be good, and micro-acidic soil and clay loam are best for planting.

3. Irrigation requirements

Water is an important issue when growing mangosteen. Mangosteen originally grows in a tropical environment where rainfall is abundant, so to avoid the impact of rainwater on mangosteen, drainage measures must be done well. During the rainy summer period, dig ditches in time to drain water, so as to avoid water accumulating on the ground and causing the mangosteen roots to rot. During dry periods, irrigate in time; it is best to irrigate with mountain spring water, or accumulated rainwater is also feasible, so the planting site should be close to a water source.

Plant growth cannot do without nutrients. When planting seedlings, apply sufficient base fertilizer in combination with land preparation. For the base fertilizer, you can choose fermented farmyard manure and compound fertilizer, stir them evenly, and spread them at the bottom of the hole. After the first year of planting, in order to promote seedling growth, some urea and trace element fertilizer can be applied during the dry season. The same applies in the second year, except that the amount of fertilizer should be appropriately increased and more organic fertilizer should be applied, so that it flowers and fruits earlier.

The above is an introduction to the growing conditions of mangosteen. We hope it can help you. If you want to learn more related knowledge, please stay tuned to us.