Mangosteen.

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Pflegestufe

Schwierig

Pflanzenart

Tropical fruit tree

Licht

Partial shade to bright indirect light

Licht im Innenraum

Hell, indirekt

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

20 to 80 feet

Wachstum

Langsam

Winterhärte

USDA 11 bis 12

Blütezeit

Late spring to early summer

Pflege

Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged to mimic its native rainforest home. Watch for yellowing leaves which often signal poor drainage or low humidity. It requires high humidity and protection from cold drafts to stay healthy.

Gießen

Keep the soil evenly moist at all times without letting it dry out completely.

Düngen

Use a balanced liquid fertilizer during the active growing season.

Schneiden

Lightly trim dead or crossing branches once a year to maintain shape.

Umtopfen

Repot only when the plant has clearly outgrown its container as it dislikes root disturbance.

Boden

Rich, well draining, acidic soil

Boden-pH

5.0 to 6.5

Temperatur

15 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

70 bis 90%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Gering

Lebensdauer

Long lived perennial, often exceeding 50 years.

Duft

Leicht

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is generally non toxic, but the yellow latex in the rind can cause mild irritation if it contacts sensitive skin.

Kinder

The fruit has a hard rind that can be difficult for small children to open without assistance.

Kontaktallergene

The yellow sap found in the rind may cause skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Allergene in der Luft

There are no notable respiratory allergens associated with this tree.

Essbarkeit

The fruit is delicious, but the thick rind contains latex and tannins that are not meant for consumption.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Thick, leathery dark green leaves
• Deep purple, smooth fruit rind
• Snow white, juicy fruit segments
• Slow growing evergreen habit

Höhe

6 bis 25m

Breite

3 bis 8m

Blätter

dark green, evergreen

Blüten

greenish white, red, 4 bis 6cm

Früchte

purple, Late summer to autumn

Häufige Probleme

• Mangosteen borer — Larvae tunnel into the fruit, causing damage and secondary infections.
• Root rot — Fungal pathogens thrive in waterlogged soil and damage the root system.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed, cuttings, grafting

Pflanzzeit

spring, early summer

Überwinterung

Keep the tree in a warm, humid environment above 15 degrees Celsius at all times. Avoid cold drafts and ensure the soil remains moist but not waterlogged.

Im Kübel

It is generally not suitable for containers unless you have a very large, climate controlled greenhouse.

Plant young trees under a canopy of taller fruit trees to mimic their natural rainforest understory habitat.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Musa — Provides essential shade for young mangosteen trees.
• Durian — Shares similar tropical requirements and thrives in the same orchard environment.

Ähnliche Arten

• Garcinia prainiana — A smaller relative that is also grown for its edible fruit.

Botanisches

Familie

Clusiaceae

Gattung

Garcinia

Ordnung

Malpighiales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Southeast Asia, specifically the Malay Archipelago.

Artenschutz

It is not currently listed as endangered, but wild populations are increasingly threatened by habitat loss in Southeast Asia.

It thrives in the deep shade of tropical rainforests, requiring high rainfall and constant warmth to survive.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source

Bestäuber

Bienen, Käfer

Verwendung

culinary fruit, ornamental shade tree, traditional medicine

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Can I grow a mangosteen in a pot?

It is very difficult due to their slow growth and need for high humidity and consistent tropical heat.

Why is my tree growing so slowly?

Mangosteens are naturally very slow growing, especially in their first few years.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name honors French botanist Laurent Garcin, while the specific epithet refers to the fruit.

Gut zu wissen

• Mangosteens are apomictic, meaning they produce seeds without fertilization.
• The number of stigma lobes on the bottom of the fruit indicates how many segments are inside.
• Queen Victoria reportedly offered a reward to anyone who could bring her a fresh mangosteen.
• It takes 8 to 15 years for a tree to bear its first fruit.

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