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The Loquat

regions:

Originally located in Japan and China, the Wollmispel now be found almost throughout the tropics and subtropics.

Growth:

There is a small, up to 10m high, evergreen tree with short trunk. The new shoots of the tree are hairy woolly. The leaves with coarsely serrated edge to a length of 10 to 25cm and up to 10cm Width. The underside of the leaves is covered with a brown and white felt. Many small white flowers are arranged in grape-like terminal panicles and appear in the autumn.

inflorescence of Eriobotrya japonica (glass house Austria, February)

location:

summer	the Summer brings the plant prefers full sun in a hot place outside. The site in the open, they may, after the Ice Saints and refer to stay there until the first autumn frosts.
Winter	In winter they come in a bright place, with temperatures sufficiently from 5 to 15 ° C. If you have not all these options available, one can maintain the Wollmispel as a houseplant in a bright window.

cultivation / propagation:

Propagation can be done by seeds or cuttings. It's easiest if you leave a couple of example from Italy Bring seeds. These are a 2cm deep into the ground and placed in a warm bright place.

pulled young plants from seeds.

substrate: not

Since the tree is particularly challenging, it is enough humus soil to mix with a little quartz sand.

casting:

Use rain water or lime-free water because the plant does not tolerate the lime in the long run. Make sure that occurs at the roots no waterlogging. This is especially outdoors in heavy rain a threat. Basically, you can let the soil dry out almost since the plant is relatively drought-resistant. But be careful, because in total drought raises the tree from the leaves. In winter, reduce watering and only get a light ball moisture.

loquat as a container plant

Typical Growth

fertilizing: The best way to use

organic fertilizer. From spring to late August, they can fertilize every 1 to 2 months.

maturing fruits

fruiting / harvesting:

Once the plant is about 4 to 5 years old, you can expect the first time that, that it begins to bloom. As mentioned above, the Wollmispel blooms in autumn. By the spring to develop the bright yellow or orange-colored fruit. They can be harvested from March to June. With age, the income increases in fruits, may be expected after 5 years with a variety of fruits.

Sliced Wollmispel (is easy to see one of the large nuclei, which are suitable for cultivation)

fruit use:

The oval fruit is about . 3 to 5 cm in size. They are juicy and taste Sweet and sour. You can use the fruit as fresh fruit, fruit salads and compotes. The fruits are rich in calcium, Phosphorus and vitamin A.

The juicy fruits have a delicious, Sweet and sour taste.

Text: Dominik re