How to grow the fruit of sapotiles
The sapotilla is a delicious tropical fruit full of flavor. If you want to grow your own sapotilla from a cutting, follow these simple steps to ensure optimal rooting and a 100% success rate.
Steps to follow:
- Choosing the cutting: To start, choose a healthy and vigorous cutting of about 20-30 cm in length. Make sure it comes from a healthy, disease-free plant.
- Preparation of cutting: Cut the cutting just below a knot and remove the leaves from the bottom. Keep some leaves on the top to promote photosynthesis.
- Treatment of cuttings: Soak the base of the cutting into cutting hormone to promote rooting. Then plant the cutting in a pot filled with a mixture of soil and well drained sand.
- Watering and maintenance: Water the cutting regularly to keep the soil slightly moist. Place the pot in a bright place but in direct sunlight. Ensure that the cutting is not exposed to too low temperatures.
- Rooting: After a few weeks, you should start seeing signs of rooting. To check, pull the cutting slowly. If you feel resistance, it is a good sign that the roots develop.
- Transplantation: Once the cutting has developed a good root system, you can transplant it into a larger pot or directly into the ground. Make sure you continue to water regularly to promote growth.
By following these steps carefully, you should have success in growing your own sapotilla fruit from a cutting. Patience and diligence are the keys to achieving optimal rooting and a healthy plant.