These fruits can successfully grow in your room: 9 exotic plants and their growing conditions

 

 

"Soil for fruits grown in pots need to be updated more often than those growing in open ground.

 

In addition, most indoor trees need the maximum amount of light - usually from a south-facing window or using phyto lamps.

 

Gardener Samantha Sergeant named fruit-bearing trees that can grow indoors and gave some important tips on how to grow and care for them.

 

1. Dwarf pomegranate Dwarf pomegranates can fit in a 21-35 liter pot. For the tree to grow well, well-drained, organic-rich soil is required. Watering should be moderate - pomegranates are drought-resistant. Growing conditions: bright light, well-drained soil.

2. Fig Fig trees are often grown indoors, but they require care, especially in the cold months. In the fall, the leaves turn yellow, which is a sign that you need to reduce watering until the plant goes into winter dormancy. These plants are self-pollinating, so they do not need another variety or insects for pollination. Growing conditions: bright light, well-drained soil.

 

3. Lemon tree The only nuance when growing a lemon tree indoors is that it needs to be pollinated manually. This can be done with a small brush, transferring pollen from one flower to another. Then the tree can begin to bear fruit. Growing conditions: bright light, well-drained, slightly acidic soil.

 

4. Kinkala (kumquat) This lemon tree bears grape-sized fruits that can be eaten with the peel. The plant needs 8-10 hours of sunlight per day to bloom, so it is best to place it near a south-facing window. No special soil is needed, the main thing is not to overwater. Growing conditions: bright light, well-drained, slightly acidic soil.

 

5. Mandarin The soil should be moist, but not soggy. If in doubt, it is worth checking the soil moisture with your finger. Mandarin can be pruned in winter to form a crown, but if buds begin to form, pruning should be stopped. Growing conditions: bright light, well-drained, slightly acidic soil.

 

6. Avocado Avocados are easy to grow from seed indoors, but you may have to wait a very long time for fruit. Ungrafted avocados take 15-20 years to start bearing fruit. The plant needs a lot of direct sunlight, so supplemental lighting is often needed indoors. Growing conditions: bright light, well-drained soil.

 

7. Calamondin This type of orange is often grown indoors. The fruits are small and sour, suitable for marmalades or decorating drinks. The plant is drought-resistant, so watering in winter is necessary in moderation. Calamondin also tolerates dry heating air well and is more resistant to frost. Growing conditions: bright light, well-drained, slightly acidic soil.

 

8. Olive tree For an olive tree to thrive, it should be kept in a cooler place in the winter, such as a basement, but protected from frost. Watering should be regular, even during winter. European olive trees can bear edible fruit. Growing conditions: bright light, well-drained soil.

 

9. Mandarin lemon tree This is a variety of mandarin, grown similarly to other citrus plants. During flowering, the tree can be covered with abundant inflorescences. When growing citrus plants, it is important to monitor for pests - especially mealybugs and scale insects. Growing conditions: bright light, well-drained, slightly acidic soil.”