The Tropical Fruit Forum

I have been reading for some time about possible container mangos.  Now that I feel that I am about ready, the final candidates are Pickering and Cogshall. 

I don't want to put the tree in the ground and want to maintain it at a smaller size.  A lot I have been reading about these mangos seem to fit that mold. 

I have contacted PIN, they have Cogshall in stock but not Pickering.  So I may have to wait.

Are there any suggestions or recommendations on growing these in containers?

Maybe sprinkle some cinnamon or honey or both on the larger cut?  It may attract animals though. 

If cold roots would be the problem, why not grow it in a large container and wrap it with some kind of heating element when the temp gets really low.  You could even hook it up to a thermostat.  Just a thought.  I'm from Miami so I don't know anything about winter.

That's pretty much what I do. 

I haven't seen any bees on any of the passion flowers.  They were all over my dragon fruit flowers though.

Thanks for the tips.  I's hard to water stress it right now, it rains just about every day.

My miracle plant HATES full sun.  When I had it in mostly sun, it looked like it was a gonner.  Since, I have moved it under a tree where it gets mostly shade and it looks better than ever.  My plant has produced more since I have been fertilizing it, so try feeding it. 

Figs!  They are perfect for container culture.

I also have one fig.  Hasn't done much for me but I keep it around.

Plinias

I have one.

I'm looking for mulberry cuttings (South FL).

Just pick them by hand and move them somewhere else. 

Just for a timeline: I planted cuttings of an unknown white dragon fruit on 3/3/15.  The first flowers opened on 6/20/16 and produced fruit.

Here are mine