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I am new to growing tropical fruit trees. This spring I got a Alano Sapodilla and Rose apple (Syzygium jambo) that are in a 7 gallon pot and since growing outside. I am in PNW and brought them inside the house in a small room (plant room) I use for starting seeds and overwinter citrus (Meyer lemons). The plant room temperature ranges between 70F to low 60's F and at around 40% RH. I have had success not killing the lemons for 3 years, putting them under lights for 10 to 12 hrs never had to do anything regards to changing the temperature and humidity lemon trees grow slow during this period.

I have put an oil filled heater (low wattage) and small humidifier with these two additions, I have noticed the temp can be maintained at 70F, humidity between 50-60% (except when I forget to re-fill the water). Is this a good enough situation for my Sapodilla and Rose apple to continue growing or do they need much higher temps and humidity.




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Re: how to maintain heat and humidity for sapodilla and rose apple indoors
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2024, 04:42:55 PM »
That will be good!
Sapodilla and rose apple are pretty hardy.
They can even take periods of below freezing.

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Re: how to maintain heat and humidity for sapodilla and rose apple indoors
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2024, 07:29:18 PM »
Thanks, should I fertilize them during this period. If yes, can I use Dynagro Foliage pro 9-3-6 1/2 dose every other week or is there something specific to tropical fruit trees.

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Re: how to maintain heat and humidity for sapodilla and rose apple indoors
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2024, 09:19:23 PM »
I’ve kept a ton of tropicals including rose apple and sapodilla overwintered in my basement for years. Temps are regularly in the low 60s and I don’t pay any attention to humidity so you should be more than good