- The right watering
- Repot the mango tree
- Cut the mango tree
- The diseases of the mango tree
- The mango tree in winter
Mango trees are usually very durable and easy to care for. Since they form deep taproots with many side roots, they need a sufficiently large and deep planter. They come from the tropics, so they like it warm.
The right watering
Mango trees are not particularly thirsty plants. Watering your mango moderately once a week is sufficient. It is essential to avoid waterlogging in the plant pot, otherwise the roots of your mango will rot. Once a day spray the leaves of your mango with lukewarm low-calcium water, because it likes high humidity.
Repot the mango tree
Repotting your mango tree is only necessary if the planter is actually too small. Then choose a larger container and a deep growth base. Too sandy soil is not suitable for mango trees. A mixture of equal parts loamy garden soil and compost, on the other hand, works quite well.
Cut the mango tree
The mango tree does not need a topiary. But you can encourage it to branch out by pruning early, which will make it look bushier. Dry parts of the plant must be cut out, as must individual shoots that are too long. It is best to do this during the winter months.
The diseases of the mango tree
Although the mango tree is considered to be quite robust, it is not completely immune to diseases and pests. Growth disorders can often be remedied with an aluminum sulphate solution from the pharmacy or drugstore.
Brown spots on the leaves indicate sunburn. Provide shade, especially at midday. Black or wilted shoots, on the other hand, are usually caused by spider mites. Rinse them off thoroughly and ensure that the air humidity is sufficiently high in the future.
The most common problems with mango trees:
- growth disorders
- sunburn
- spider mites
The mango tree in winter
As a rule, a mango tree does not need a hibernation and will continue to be watered and fertilized as usual. However, if given a cool place to hibernate, it will need slightly less water and fertilizer than in the warmer months. This is the case, for example, when it is outside in summer and in a moderately heated greenhouse or conservatory in winter.
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