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Southern fruit "exotics" can quite harmoniously join the friendly family of houseplants already familiar to you.

They will fill the house with fresh aromas, the rare beauty of their foliage and flowers, and with diligent care they will give you sunny fruits even in winter time. But before choosing the inhabitants of your future orchard, it is important to be aware of some of their whims.

All southern fruit strangers, most often found on domestic window sills, can be divided into three types:

- citrus fruits (lemon, lime, orange, tangerine, grapefruit);
- Oriental (pomegranate, persimmon, peach, apricot, fig);
- exotic (banana, feijoa, kiwi, pineapple, avocado, passion fruit).

Undoubtedly, each of the plants has its own care requirements, which you need to carefully familiarize yourself with in advance. But some general rules nevertheless there are:

For any "exotic" you need a specially selected soil mix, they are unlikely to like ordinary land from the yard;

With the help of independent cross pollination plants by hand can be achieved better harvest fruits;

Don't forget to provide "southerners" with enough sunlight and warmth. In some cases, it is good to stock up on artificial sources of light and heating;

If you are less interested in the fruits than in the decorative foliage of the plant, then it is permissible to place it on the northern windowsills;

In warm seasons, indoor fruits can be safely taken out into the fresh air, but you should not immediately leave them under the scorching sun: accustom them to direct rays gradually, starting with light partial shade;

Fruit trees can grow to quite decent sizes, so it is important to prepare new convenient containers and spacious habitats for them in advance in the room;

Fruits grown from seeds, as a rule, adapt better to new conditions, but it will take at least 7-8 years to wait for fruits from such plants, and even then after grafting from a fruit-bearing tree;

Before planting, the fruit stone is washed, cleaned of pulp residues and soaked for several days in ordinary water, then placed in the refrigerator for another 2-3 days. After that, it is deepened into the moist prepared soil by 1.5-2 of its size, the container is covered with polyethylene and humidity is regularly maintained. Sprouts may appear in 1-4 weeks.

Fragrant citruses

There are many dwarfs specially bred for the plant in containers (Meyer lemon, Key lime, Calamondin orange, Oroblanco grapefruit, etc.). But it is quite possible to grow any kind of store-bought citrus by burying a fruit seed in well-drained soil.

All citruses love a regular shower, but you should not be zealous - it is important to ensure that the ground under them does not dry out. A humidifier will also be useful. Fertilizing with manganese, iron, zinc, nitrogen and trace elements has a very beneficial effect on citrus fruits. They are usually fertilized once a month.

Citrus trees, as a rule, love to please with flowers, of which, alas, not everyone is ready to turn into a fragrant fruit. To increase fertility, try using a soft brush to pollinate the plant yourself.

Guests from the East

Among oriental fruits room conditions peaches, pomegranates, persimmons, figs, etc. are often grown. Unlike tropical plants, guests from the East do not need so much moisture in the soil and air. Quietly tolerate moderately warm, room conditions. But they need no less sunlight. For example, peaches, nectarines, apricots take root well on sunny windowsills with a temperature of 10-13 C. During the period of fruit formation, it should be warmer - from 18 to 21 C.

Indoor pomegranate can grow up to 1 m in height, so it needs a spacious pot with well-drained soil. At favorable conditions it often blooms with pretty scarlet flowers. The fruits appear in early autumn, but they rarely ripen. At the end of summer, pomegranate especially needs fresh air and sunny color. Annually, the crown of the plant must be cut.

It can become quite "compliant" among oriental fruits. It is grown from dry seeds at warm room temperature (above 20 C). In winter, heat is reduced to + 12-15 C and the plant is placed away from heating appliances. He loves the sun, except for too direct frying rays, moderate watering and organic top dressing (chicken or pigeon droppings diluted with water 1:10 are good).

tropical capricious

One of the tempting ideas for connoisseurs of the exotic is often to grow a pineapple from the top of a fresh fruit. The planting mechanism is simple: cut off the green top of the fruit with pulp and place it in wet sand, then regularly water it. In the cool months, the future plant is covered with a film until the roots appear. However, indoor pineapple rarely pleases with real fruits, but the original pointed leaves look quite decorative.

Those who dream of having a banana palm in their apartment should immediately tune in to painstaking work. These plants are very demanding. They usually reproduce by offspring or seeds. Their development requires heat(+25-29 C), even in winter (at least 16 C). Abundant watering and regular organic top dressing are fruitful. Bananas may appear after a minimum of 3 years. It is important to avoid strong drafts.

For beginners, you can be advised to tame coffee or. They are quite non-capricious and are ready to regularly please with crops. In winter, it is important to provide them with a temperature not higher than +10 C and maintain wet air around plants, for example by spraying them regularly.

If desired, almost all overseas fruits can be grown at home. The main thing is to be patient and carefully study the recommendations for care. Good luck with your fruit experiments!

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The time has come for planting, the migration of seedlings from the windowsill to the garden and painstaking worries about the future harvest. Fresh, without unnecessary additives, fruits delight much more than purchased ones. And for those who do not have their own plot, website advises not to be upset, but to try to grow fruits directly from the seeds at home or even at work.

Of course, the fruits will have to wait, and in some cases more than one year. However, growing fruit is a good anti-stress, as well as an occasion to get closer to colleagues.

Citrus

Citrus fruits, which include lemon, tangerine, orange, grapefruit, etc., have a rich aroma and can be experimented with almost all year round. The seeds for sowing must be fresh. Planting them is quite simple: we wash the bones and plant them in a moistened mixture of garden soil, peat and river sand or special soil for citrus fruits. It is best to immediately plant each bone in a separate pot or cup.

It is very important to provide the plants with sufficient lighting, but protect them from the midday sun, as well as dry air. In addition, in winter it is necessary to keep citrus fruits at a temperature of 12-16 degrees.

Date fruit

Even from the seed of a dried date, you can grow a palm tree. Before planting, it is better to pre-soak for a few days. Plant it in a mixture of peat and sand and don't forget to moisten it with a spray bottle every 2 days. In about a month, the future palm tree should sprout. Like citrus fruits, dates require plenty of light and a cool winter.

feijoa

The seeds of this exotic plant should be selected from a ripe and soft fruit. If the purchased feijoa is not yet ripe, you can put it in a warm place and wait a few days. Seeds should be washed from the pulp and dried. Without digging deep, we put the seeds in the ground with sand.

The plant can sprout and germinate fairly quickly. Therefore, do not forget to plant the sprouts, pinch the main root and transplant, together with the old soil, into a larger pot.

figs

To grow a non-fig tree, you need to do the same as with feijoa seeds: rinse, dry and put shallow in moist soil. Sprinkle the soil a little with sand and cover with a film. For figs, you should find a warmer place. The first shoots will be in about 3 weeks, if you regularly moisten the ground and ventilate the room. IN warm time year, keep the temperature at least 20 degrees, and in winter period- not higher than 14 degrees.

passion fruit

If you plant passion fruit seeds, most likely, not a fruitful tree will grow, but a liana that will delight you with its luxurious flowering. However, who knows, maybe you will be able to achieve a juicy fruit at home. Passion fruit loves everything that pleases tropical plants: bright light, a lot of air, heat and high humidity.

Avocado

There are two ways to grow this storehouse of vitamins from the bone. In the first case, we remove the shell from the bone, plant it with a wide side to a depth of 2-3 cm, so that the tip protrudes above the surface. The second method is called open: we leave the shell and drill 3 small holes at an angle of 120 degrees at the level of the middle of the bone. 3 matches are inserted into them, which will be supports along the edges of a glass of water. The water level must be maintained exactly under the bone. As soon as a sufficient number of roots appear, the bone can be planted in a pot.

The conditions of the modern metropolis do not often allow you to get out into nature. By surrounding yourself with house trees, you can create an indoor-type oasis. They will become an excellent decoration of the home and create comfortable conditions in it.

Home living trees, unlike others indoor flowers, have a central trunk and branches. Some of them bloom at home, in other versions - the tree has lush crown. Thanks to pruning, they can be shaped. The most popular is to create Bonsai from them. Pets perform a decorative function and, in addition, freshen the air.

They are used for landscaping apartments, offices and commercial premises. Large, beautifully flowering, and deciduous trees can be of very different shapes. They also differ in the shape and color of the leaves. Features of the most popular species that grow in flower pots, will allow you to turn the room into a blooming garden.

Unique in its kind. At home, it blooms and pleases all year round with its greenery. In place of inflorescences, berries are later formed. The leaves are dense, shiny and embossed.

With proper care, its height can reach 1 meter. The crown is formed by pinching. It tolerates drought well, it is recommended to wipe the leaves with a damp cloth.

In winter, it is necessary to provide additional lighting.

Often found in apartments indoor flower. mature tree quite tall and spreading. The leaves are large, with symmetrical slits. The color of the leaves is bright green, shiny. The monstera leaf is dark green and shiny. In the lower part, aerial roots form over time. You do not need to remove them, they provide the plant with support and additional nutrition. Blooms rarely, white inflorescences.

Monstera is suitable for large rooms. Height can reach 3-5 meters.

Bonsai

Spreading house tree in a flat pot, got its existence in China, later in the West and Japan. The creation of Bonsai has become a whole science. A miniature copy of a tree with a powerful crown has its own characteristics.

• bonsai is considered houseplant with a strong trunk and a well-developed root system;
• branches should have a clear outline, they may have a curved shape;
• the trunk should not be hidden in the foliage; its ratio is minimized;
• the pot is used flat, often clay, inconspicuous color.

Florists will categorize bonsai according to size and shape. Care requires some knowledge of the characteristics of this species.

So that the branches of the bonsai do not stretch towards the sun in one direction, it is recommended to unfold the pot.

Lemon

An exotic houseplant is not only beautiful, but also useful. With the right care bears fruit all year round. There are many varieties, among themselves they differ in tree height, leaf shape and fruits.

Yield is maintained up to 20 years. The leaves are bright green, dense. They are used to make tea. Thanks to its unique features, lemon helps to purify the air.

He is afraid of drafts, if he is comfortable in one place, it is unnecessary to rearrange it once again.

Chinese rose

Beautiful blooming rose can grow to gigantic sizes. The trunk is woody, the older the flower, the stronger the crown grows. The shape can be corrected by cropping. It blooms in large inflorescences of scarlet color. Scientifically called hibiscus.

Suitable for indoor and greenhouse cultivation. Propagated by seeds, division of the bush, layering and cuttings. It is not whimsical in care, it will decorate any room with its presence.

ficus

An evergreen tree can be found in warm Asian countries. We have it. Leaves are dense oval shape. The color of the leaves is green or bicolor.

Blooms rarely unsightly inflorescences. Florists use ficuses different types to create bonsai. The height of an adult flower can be 3-5 meters. Propagated by cuttings. It is recommended to fertilize 2-3 times a month. With improper care, leaves can completely fall off.

Ficuses do not tolerate dry air and drought, they need regular watering and daily spraying of leaves.

In ancient times, laurel was considered sacred. Today Europeans forever green plant used in the design landscape designs. A noble tree with fragrant leaves, often grown in kitchens for the purpose of using as a condiment.

• leaves are dark green dense;
• the bush grows slowly, is not afraid of pruning;
• laurel loves bright and spacious rooms;
• after flowering, seeds are formed at the site of inflorescences.

An unpretentious indoor flower will not cause much trouble, it will become a worthy decoration of the interior. On summer period pots with laurel can be taken out to the balcony or loggia.

Mandarin

Sunny and elegant tangerine tree, will become bright element landscape design of premises. The plant secretes special substances that enrich the air.

Mandarin repels insects and gives good yields of fragrant fruits. On the windows you can often see dwarf varieties tangerine. The leaves are dense, green. The trunk is woody. It blooms with small flowers, in place of which green tangerines are formed. When ripe, the fruits turn orange.

The variety is susceptible to diseases and pests. The condition of the flower should be monitored regularly. Do not spray with poisons, it is better to use water solution with laundry soap.

bottled

A tree that resembles a bottle in the shape of a trunk can be found in nature in Mexico and the USA. Scientific name - nolina,. The leaves are palm-shaped, thin with pointed edges. Grow in small pots.

The plant loves the sun, is not afraid of drought, but still requires regular spraying. It grows slowly to get a large trunk, it will take 6-8 years old. If you water it abundantly, the trunk will quickly stretch upwards, so you need to organize drought conditions.

Serpentine

A real miracle, rarely does anyone manage to properly grow it to enjoy flowering. Flowering season is coming after 5-6 years. Up to this point, the plant resembles a snake. Later rushes up, forms a tree. The buds look bewitchingly beautiful, but at the same time emit a nauseating odor. Those who decide to place it in a residential area must take this fact into account.

Growing compact trees at home, do not forget - this is painstaking work. It will take several years to get an original bonsai. You can buy a ready-made tree or get hold of cuttings from friends. There are no special difficulties in care, you just need to take into account their features.

Many amateur gardeners are fond of breeding indoor plants, most often decorative ones. Of course, the flowers in the house are pleasing to the eye and saturate the air with oxygen. But it is much more interesting and exciting to grow in an apartment. fruit crops. Of course, this is a little more difficult than floriculture, and takes more time and effort. But in the end, you will get in your home not only beautiful, fragrant plants, but you can also collect the grown with my own hands harvest. Sounds tempting, right? Then listen to the advice of experts on how to turn an apartment into a garden.

Proper organization of the orchard in the house

There are many different recommendations on how to properly organize indoor garden. It is best to allocate a certain place in the apartment for containers with plants. To make the composition look beautiful, more high views it is recommended to plant behind low-growing ones. It is interesting to look at the trees growing nearby, which differ as much as possible in their external characteristics.

Get beautiful flowerpots; it is desirable that they be made of ceramics. For citrus plants, pots decorated in nautical style. Between the containers, put beautiful stones, preferably light shades, large shells.

Many can be grown at home exotic plants, but still some of them are better than others for an indoor garden.

indoor lemon

It has long been a leader in home gardening. Some manage to grow a fruit-bearing tree from a regular lemon stone purchased at a supermarket. But this is rather an exception to the rule. Nevertheless, there are dwarf varieties that will definitely produce a crop in an apartment. Lemon leaves and flowers are very fragrant, the fruit ripening period begins 3-5 years after planting. For the year you can collect 10-20 fruits. This plant is interesting in that it does not have a dormant period, so it can both bloom and bear fruit at the same time. Lemon prefers bright and warm places, in winter it is recommended to highlight it with special photo lamps. Do you want to quickly get a lemon harvest? Then it is better to propagate it with the help of cuttings.

indoor orange

Orange for growing at home is also better to take dwarf varieties. Unlike lemon, direct sunlight is destructive for this plant, so you do not need to put it in front of a brightly lit window. In winter, the tree should be watered regularly, and in the warm season - additionally sprayed. The orange is characterized by a disproportionate growth of the crown, so it needs pruning to give it a beautiful shape. To get a harvest, an orange must be grafted from a tree that is already bearing fruit.

indoor pineapple

Many do not undertake the cultivation of pineapple, as they consider this process difficult. But this is a common misconception - caring for this plant is quite simple. For planting, it is enough to cut off the top of the pineapple fruit with leaves and plant it in a mixture of sand and peat, covering plastic bag. When the seedlings take root, they are transplanted into soil mixture, consisting of sand, sod land and leaf humus. Only a plant planted in a large pot will bear fruit. Pineapple needs to be sprayed regularly, and it feels most comfortable at a temperature of 25 ºС.

indoor pomegranate

This plant has a small height (40-100 cm). The beauty of pomegranate flowers is not inferior to the most wonderful indoor plants. Its fruits are small, and in order for the knot to occur, you need to pollinate the pomegranate with a brush by hand. A tree grown from seeds bears fruit much later than a tree rooted from cuttings. The pomegranate needs an air temperature of about 23-25 ​​ºС, regular watering and sufficient, but not bright lighting.

indoor figs

Many gardeners are ironic about growing figs, and in vain. This plant is distinguished by its ability to bear fruit in the first year after planting. Figs are propagated by cuttings; its seedlings can be purchased at many garden stores. You need to know that figs are deciduous trees. Around October, the plant drops its leaves, after which it needs to provide peace. You can move the figs to the basement or hide under a frame covered with dark fabric. During the rest period, watering is rarely carried out; the rest of the time, care does not differ from taking care of citrus plants. After the appearance of the first buds in figs, it is transferred to permanent place in the apartment.

indoor banana

Banana - very beautiful plant, which looks original in a city apartment. For indoor breeding, dwarf varieties are selected, reaching a height of 1-1.5 m. Banana can be grown from seeds or seedlings. As a rule, the tree begins to bear fruit 2-3 years after planting. When caring for a banana, it is important to avoid temperature changes that are detrimental to it. In addition, the plant is afraid of drafts, which must be taken into account when determining a permanent place for it in the room. The tree requires regular replanting and abundant watering, and do not forget about good drainage. Important advice from gardeners: keep the banana container on a stand or a few rocks to create a constant flow fresh air to his roots. If the plant is provided proper care, it will delight you with fruits all year round. 4.9 out of 5 (28 votes)

fruitful houseplants

Indoor plants, which not only bloom beautifully and fragrantly, but also delight households with edible fruits, are becoming more and more popular. As practice shows, it is not easy to grow these exotic trees, but it is possible.

You can grow various fruit-bearing indoor plants, such as: tea or a coffee tree, bananas, avocados or even pineapples. However, not all of them take root easily and are guaranteed to bring a harvest.

Some of the most unpretentious southern guests, with a guarantee of fruit, will be:

Lemon;
mandarin;
a pineapple;
figs;
orange;
pomegranate.

Lemon

Room lemon - evergreen tree which blooms and bears fruit several times a year. The fruits have a strong aroma, thinner skin than those grown in open field. There are two ways to grow these plants: from a seed or a cutting. In the first option, you will get more strong tree having a beautiful crown and disease resistant.

True, be prepared for the fact that the lemon obtained in this way will be slightly different from the fruit from which the bones were taken. If you want to get, quickly, a beautiful and fruitful tree, then it is better to purchase an already grafted, strong cutting.

Lemons love sunlight, but remember that if the plant is in direct sunlight for a long time in the summer, it would be better to cover the tree or rearrange it in a darker place.

It is also important to monitor the temperature coming from the batteries in winter, the lemon does not like when it is very hot. Therefore, it would be better to cover the sources of heating or rearrange the plant in a cooler place.

To maintain moisture, the lemon should be sprayed regularly. You can also put a pot with a tree in a pan with water. Water it with boiled or well-settled water. On average, watering is carried out - twice a week in summer, once in winter.

Mandarin and orange

These citrus trees are very similar to each other in terms of care and cultivation. They can be grown both from the bone, and by buying an already grown cutting. It is better not to overdry the bone for planting, immediately taking it out of the fruit and planting it in the ground.
Ordinary store soil for indoor plants is not suitable for them.

You will have to buy special land for citrus fruits or make it yourself. The most ideal composition is:

1 part sand;
2 parts of forest land;
2 parts humus.

A plant grown from a seed and not grafted may not bear fruit at all or very rarely, and also not bloom at all. If this does not bother you, then we leave everything as it is, if you want fruits - the tree must be grafted. Buying a grafted, grown cuttings of a fruit plant will remove these chores.

Also be prepared for the fact that the fruits obtained can differ significantly in size and taste from those that we are used to seeing on store shelves.

Citrus trees love sunlight, but they need to be hidden from the scorching rays. For irrigation, water should be at room temperature, well-settled. Try to spray them once a week. It will be very useful to put a pot of citrus tree in a pan of water.

A pineapple

This exotic guest will please not only with delicious fruits, but also with a very original appearance. It blooms beautifully, after a few years, with good care may produce an edible fruit. As well as other fruit-bearing houseplants, you can grow it yourself from a part of a pineapple, or buy an already rooted cutting.

In order to grow a pineapple yourself, you need to cut off the top of the fruit, plant it in a mixture of peat and sand, covering everything with a plastic bag or jar to preserve moisture. As soon as the roots appear, it can be transplanted into a soil consisting of leaf humus, sand and soddy soil. A grown bush is planted in a large, shallow pot. Pineapple loves space and only then bears fruit.

Since this guest is southern, the temperature in the room where it grows should not fall below 18 ° C, the ideal temperature for it is 25 ° C. Pineapple loves sunlight very much, if in winter, in late autumn or early spring it is not enough, you need illuminate with a fluorescent lamp.

Water the plant well-settled, warm water, very useful spraying. In summer, watering should be plentiful, make sure that the whole earth is saturated, but in winter, watering should be reduced and not sprayed.

Pomegranate

Since in nature this tree grows on rocky, dry slopes, growing it at home does not cause any particular difficulties. This indoor fruit plant will do well on mixtures such as:

50% - sod land, 25% - leaf humus, 12% - peat, 13% - sand;
sand - 50%, loam - 25%, peat - 25%;
2 parts of clay-turf land and in equal parts leaf ground, humus, sand;
young suitable for plants soil consisting of equal parts: soddy soil, humus, leafy soil, sand.
Be sure to drain!

By analogy with previous plants, pomegranates can be grown both from cuttings and from seeds. But remember that in the latter case, you will have to wait a very long time for the formation of fruits. Also note that the bush will be dwarf, not higher than 1 meter, which means that the fruits are small. You will have to pollinate the flowering guarantor manually using a small brush.

The plant loves the sun, the best place for it is the windowsill of a south-facing window. If the sun shines strongly, then the bush will begin to turn yellow, the leaves will fall off, and if there is a lack of sunlight, the pomegranate will not bloom. Therefore, you need to find a middle ground, put the tree so that it is well lit, but does not burn in the sun.

In spring and summer, the bush is watered abundantly, but so that the soil dries slightly between waterings. Since September, watering is gradually reduced, in winter it should be no more than once a month. Water is used for watering soft, well-cleaned, settled.

figs

This is an unpretentious, indoor fruit plant, one of the few that is guaranteed to delight you with delicious fruits. Unfortunately, it won't stand year round with green foliage like citrus trees.

For the winter, figs shed their leaves and fall asleep. That is why the most the best place to grow it glazed balcony or loggia. In summer it is quite warm and there is a lot of sun, and in winter it is cool.

Figs can be grown using cuttings or seeds. However, remember that a plant grown from a cutting will begin to bear fruit much faster than something grown from a seed.

Also, for active fruiting, figs require a lot of light, so you need to place it on south side. No to soil special requirements. A high-quality purchased substrate with a small addition of soddy soil and sand will be an ideal soil.

It is necessary to water and spray figs actively, especially during the vegetative period. In winter, during the rest, watering can be reduced completely. It also costs a little to reduce watering during fruiting, this will help to avoid watery fruits.

Considering all the above features of growing and the subtleties of caring for indoor fruit plants, you can organize a small garden on your windowsill or balcony. These trees will delight you all year round with green foliage, fragrant flowering and delicious fruits.