Mango Tree: How to Grow the Tropical Sweet Fruit Tree
Mangifera indica
Growing mango: evergreen tropical tree with sweet fragrant fruit. Full sun, warmth, fruits after 4-6 years even from seed.
Characteristics
The Mango (Mangifera indica) is a large evergreen tropical tree native to India, famous for its sweet fleshy fragrant fruit. It grows majestically in full sun on fertile, well-drained soil, reaching 30 metres in the tropics. It fruits after 4-6 years and lives over 100 years.
Flowering season
Practical tips
Water needs: media — always check soil moisture before watering.
Prefers pieno sole: provide the right light and rotate the plant for even growth.
Recommended soil: fertile drenante. Refresh the substrate every 1-2 years.
Dust the leaves with a damp cloth to support photosynthesis.
Feed during the growing season (spring-summer) and stop in winter.
