Mangosteen planting and breeding methods

With the development of economy, many people have become very interested in planting mangosteen, but have you ever known how to plant mangosteen? Do you know how to plant and breed mangosteen? This knowledge is very important and should be understood clearly before planting mangosteen. Today I will also make a special introduction to this knowledge. Friends who need it can study it carefully.

Mangosteen planting and breeding methods

1. Mangosteen breeding method

Mangosteen seeds reproduce parthenogenetically, so when you plant mangosteen, you also use asexual reproduction. When planting mangosteen, you need to choose sandy soil and choose a tropical rainforest area with an annual rainfall of more than 2,000 mm for planting. The success rate is the best. Mangosteen will bear fruit after ten years of planting. If it can be artificially grafted, it will bloom and bear fruit in about six years.

2. Environmental requirements for growing mangosteen

Before planting mangosteen, you should first understand its living habits. It should be planted in warm, humid and well-drained mountainous areas. In addition, mangosteen likes soil rich in organic matter when growing. Before planting, you should apply enough organic fertilizer and water it in time. This will help mangosteen absorb fertilizer and is also very beneficial for its rapid growth.

3. Pay attention to diseases and pests when planting mangosteen

The prevention and treatment of diseases and pests are also very important when planting mangosteen. Mangosteen orpiment disease is a common disease during the growth period of mangosteen. After it occurs, a thick yellow liquid will flow out of the branches and trunks of the mangosteen. If not treated in time, the mangosteen produced will become bitter, affecting the economic income of fruit farmers. For this mangosteen orpiment disease, it can be directly treated with drugs. Benomyl is a commonly used drug for the treatment of this disease.