Garcinia livingstonei grow and care – tree of the genus Garcinia also known as Imbe or African mangosteen, Garcinia livingstonei perennial evergreen plant, can grow in tropic, warm subtropical or warm mediterranean climate and growing in hardiness zone 10b+
Flower color white the inner of the flower is yellowish the flowers grow in clusters
Fruit color is orange the size is 1-5 cm taste is sweet with a bit of sour
Well drain
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed / Tuber / Bulb/ Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Contain latex
Planting season:
Spring, summer, in the tropic all the year
Pests and diseases:
?
Pruning season:
Winter
How to prune:
keep it small, dead branches
Size of the plant?
4-8 m, 12-24 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
Spring
General information about the flower
White-yellowish flower, the flowers grow in clusters on woody branches
Pollination is done by:
Bees
Fruit harvest season:
Summer
Fruits pests or diseases:
Fruit fly
What can be done with big quantities of Garcinia livingstonei fruits?
Eat raw, jams, juice
Work requirements on the fruit:
Fruit fly traps
How long does it take to bear fruit?
3-4 years
Garcinia livingstonei
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting, Winter planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Perennial plant, Tree
Plant Uses: Edible plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water, Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 12, Hardiness zone 13
Ornamental parts: Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Spring flowers
Flower colors: White flower, Yellow flower
Harvest Season: Summer Harvest
Edible Parts: Edible Fruit
Culinary uses: Eaten raw, Fruit, Ice pop & Ice cream plants, Jams, Juice