Can you plant cherimoya in potted plants?

When eating Annona, everyone will find that there is a seed in Annona. These seeds can only be discarded, but some people collect them for planting. Can Annona be planted in pots?

Can Annona be planted in pots?

Annona can be planted in pots. However, Annona is a tropical plant, when planting it as a potted plant, we need to pay attention to light, watering, soil, environmental temperature and other aspects.

1. Lighting

Annona is light-tolerant and shade-tolerant, with sufficient light, strong plant growth and thick leaves. Increasing light at the stage of fruit development can improve fruit quality.

2. Watering

Annona is sensitive to water, and too much or too little water is not conducive to plant growth. The growth of Annona is affected under the condition of short-term flooding, resulting in deciduous leaves and few flowers.

3. Soil

Annona fruit trees have strong adaptability to all kinds of soil. It can grow on sandy to clayey soil. However, the soil with heavy viscosity and poor drainage will affect the growth of Annona.

4. Ambient temperature

Annona needs a warm climate and is not resistant to frost and cold weather. The average optimum growth temperature is 25-32 ℃ and the lowest is 15-25 ℃. When the temperature is too high or too low, measures must be taken in time.

When is the best time to sow Annona?

To sow Annona, the seeds need to be washed and dried before they can be planted. Generally, it is better to sow in spring. If the harvested seeds cannot be sown in time, they can be fully dried and then sealed and preserved, so that it will not affect much if they are not planted for a long time.