A complete collection of mangosteen cultivation methods and matters needing attention

1. Soil requirements: Mangosteen has strong adaptability, but it is suitable for growing in sandy soil with rich organic matter and good drainage. When potted at home, pine needle soil, perlite, coarse sand and decomposed organic fertilizer can be mixed and stirred evenly, or organic fertilizer particles can be buried in the middle of the pot soil as long-term base fertilizer for the soil.

2. Adequate light: Mangosteen is a tropical plant, which can flourish in sufficient sunlight, but its cold tolerance is poor. It is necessary to control the temperature at about 25 ~ 30℃ during the growing period. It is not advisable to stay outdoors for too long at high temperature in summer, so it can be shaded appropriately. When the temperature is lower than 15℃ in winter, it should be supplemented with light and heated to avoid frostbite.

3. Suitable moisture: Mangosteen requires high moisture, so it should be fully watered in the peak season. When the air humidity is high in rainy days, the watering times can be reduced. Water it once every 1 ~ 2 days in spring and twice a day in summer. After autumn, extend the watering interval, and keep the basin soil slightly dry in winter without water accumulation.

4. Regular fertilization: Fertilization management is one of the comprehensive books on mangosteen cultivation methods and matters needing attention. Dilute urea water and fertilizer should be applied once after plants are planted and survived, and decomposed organic fertilizer should be applied once at the beginning of rainy season. In the middle stage, urea or compound fertilizer is mainly used, and phosphorus and potassium fertilizer solution is applied 2 ~ 3 times before flowering to promote the growth of flowers and leaves.

5. Precautions: Mangosteen is easy to cause aphids and thrips in high temperature and high humidity environment, so ventilation should be paid attention to in spring and summer, water and fertilizer management should be controlled in high temperature weather, diseased leaves should be cut off at the early stage of onset, leaves should be kept dry, and dilute solution of aphid mist wettable powder should be sprayed every 7 ~ 10 days.