How to grow black pomegranate in pots?
How to grow black pomegranate in pots? Please advise. The black pomegranate is a variety of the dwarf pomegranate (Punica granatum var. nana); the plant is short, naturally growing no more than 1 m, and usually reaching 25 cm, at which point pinching can control it and bring it into flower and fruit. The plant is dense and small, and is purple-black. The leaves are short and lanceolate, opposite. The flowers are red, and when ripe the fruit rind is purple-black, very lovely. Because it loves to grow, four...
How to grow black pomegranate in pots? Please advise
The black pomegranate is a variety of the dwarf pomegranate (Punica granatum var. nana); the plant is short, naturally growing no more than 1 m, and usually reaching 25 cm, at which point pinching can control it and bring it into flower and fruit. The plant is dense and small, and is purple-black. The leaves are short and lanceolate, opposite. The flowers are red, and when ripe the fruit rind is purple-black, very lovely. Because it loves to grow, it can flower and fruit in all four seasons, and is especially suitable for pot culture on rooftops and balconies. It is a rare ornamental pomegranate variety.
The black pomegranate can be planted in all four seasons, with December to April being preferable. It is not demanding about soil; for pot culture, loose, fertile soil with good drainage is best. Place it in a sunny spot every day, and the more it flowers, the more brilliantly. It likes fertilizer; during the growing season, apply a 0.5% compound fertilizer once every 10-15 days. Water only when the potting soil is dry. After the fruit forms, move it as little as possible to reduce fruit drop.
The black pomegranate can be propagated by sowing, cuttings, division and layering. Seed sowing is done from March to June; soak the seeds in 45-degree water for 24 hours, then remove and drain them. After sowing, cover with 1.5 cm of fine soil, spread straw over it, water thoroughly, and in spring cover with film to keep warm and moist; seedlings generally emerge in 15-20 days. Cuttings are taken before the pomegranate sprouts; cut a vigorous 15 cm branch from a 2-year-old plant, insert two-thirds of it, keep the seedbed moist, and it will root after one month.
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