Many people know about indoor cultivation of exoticplants, but few have tried to grow such a delicacy as a persimmon. Usually growing persimmon at home scares inexperienced amateur gardeners. And, nevertheless, there are enthusiasts who are trying to grow this plant at home on the windowsill.
Persimmon is a subtropical deciduous treefamily Ebony, most often with large, fleshy edible fruits of orange color. She comes from China, but is widely distributed in Japan. Of the more than two hundred species, the common or Caucasian persimmon is most known, the eastern one and the more winter-hardy - virginian. The fruits of the “Sharon” and “The King” varieties are very popular.
Experienced lovers of exotics on the windowsillconfirm that the cultivation of persimmon in the home, is relatively simple, just need to take into account some of the features inherent in this tree. Since in nature the plant reaches 15m in height, this can be a significant problem in the limited space of the room. The conditions for growing persimmon are not particularly difficult, as it is not picky in the choice of soil, tolerates excessive moisture and the proximity of groundwater. Illumination can be a problem, since, due to the light-loving nature of this plant, the cultivation of persimmon at home should take place only in a well-lit room. Pests and diseases do not like her, so she practically does not require treatment with chemicals. This allows you to grow organic fruits at low financial costs. In addition, persimmon gives good yields. That's just for pollination most likely you will need a second tree, and this already requires a larger area.
Usually the persimmon is grown from grafted seedlings.Since this fruit tree is still the southern regions, in the middle and, especially, the northern regions, it will be quite difficult to get it. You can, of course, grow a persimmon from a stone, but it will take more than 5 years. In addition, most likely, will grow wild, and again there will be a problem of vaccination. If, however, managed to get a graft seedling, then further special problems with growing will not arise. Timely pruning and forming a crown, feeding fertilizers and for the warm season, exposing to the air, it is possible in 3-4 years to feast on their own sunny orange fruits.
So, how to grow a stone from persimmonat home? Washed and dried bones are planted in a pot to a depth of 1-2 centimeters. A pot covered with cellophane film is left in a warm place for 1-2 weeks before germination, periodically airing and moisturizing. Sprouted sprout, 10-15 cm long, if necessary, need help to get rid of the stone, which, with its dense leaves, can interfere with normal growth and lead to the death of the tree.
Быстрорастущие ростки хурмы нужно периодически Replant in large pots to form a normal root system. For the summer, grown plants are recommended to put on the street in a well-lit, but protected from the winds place. During this period, for better growth, it needs to be fed 2 times a month with organic and mineral fertilizers. For the winter in October-September, the persimmon is transferred to the premises, creating cold conditions of stay, about 3-5 ̊̊С. The tree grown from the stone begins to bear fruit for 5-7 years.
Выращивание хурмы в домашних условиях – реально, but rather problematic due to limited space and a long wait for the start of fruiting. Grown persimmon at home with high humidity, depending on the variety lasts from 1 to 3 months. It does not make sense to grow it as an ornamental plant, since it sheds leaves for the winter. But if there is free space, and the desire to have your own tropical fruit-bearing garden, then the choice of persimmon will be an ideal and very tasty solution.
