Mango From Seed

Mr Kandy was cutting up one of two Mango's that he bought last week when we went grocery shopping and has found a seed inside the Mango that has a small root on the end of it and what looks like two seed leaves just rising out of the flat seed pod.He has given it to me and I have the seed in water at the moment before potting on.I don't want ther root to dry out as it looks quiet healthy

Is there anyone on here who has ever grown a Mango possibly as a house plant,because I have never seen the actual plant before so I thought I would like ask the folk on here if it would be worth growing it on, and how big will it get...

Thanks Kandy

 

Not grown one Kandy, but apparently they make a reasonable house plant for a while.

Probably needs very strong light, I would guess.

Good luck with it.

 

Thanks kandy for this post.
I to have a Mango seed that somehow jumped out of the fruit while I was performing surgery on it.
I have planted it in a 3" pot and left it in the consevatory. I dont if that is the best thing to do, but its fun to try these thing!
robert

 

Wow - will have to keep a watch on this thread - 'mango' definitely caught my attention! Does anybody have an existing mango plant? Would love to see how they turn out!

 

Hi everyone thanks for your comments.Here is a photo I took earlier of the seed.I am going ot keep it in water for a few days to see if I can get the root to grow longer,then will pot it on and see how it goes....

 

Hi,
I grew a mango plant from seed some 20 years ago, it grew alarmingly quickly and, strangely, the seed produced several shoots. If I remember correctly it looked like an avocado plant. It grew indoors for about 6 months and then died during the holidays. Thirsty fellow. I'd love to try again but sadly, hate mangos.

 

Hi Kandy,

I am by no means an expert, but I believe that mango plants will grow into very, very large trees (20-30 ft ???) but I have read somewhere that you can keep them in a pot and nip off the top when it reaches a desired height.

As said though, I'm no expert but hopefully someone on here with more experience can tell you more.

Good luck, and I think I may try this myself

PS - I got my info from HERE

 

Thanks for the link Mohillin83,I never knew there were so many different varieties.Mr K had already thrown out the first seed and that is now over the allotment in the compost bin and I am not going to furrage through all that stuff to find it:D

Marely,I shall have to try your idea of planting it and see what happens.I don't know whether I shall be able to keep it going over the winter though but I shall see what happens and keep you posted:thumb: I didn't realise though just how big the plant actually gets though:D

 

Opps... looks like I have some how lost my mango seed in 3" pot
I did throw a few none starters in pots into the composter the other day, so its my gues thats wher it is ..
robert

 

"has anyone managed to get any fruit from one they have grown?"

I doubt that will happen in the UK - Tropical House @ Kew or Eden maybe ... but not for the rest of us mere mortals :(

 

Cant say as I like mangoes much, but I might buy one just for the seed, having seen yours marley.

Perhaps not the best time of year to start now though.