How much sunlight does my Purple Mangosteen need?

Purple Mangosteen requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

What is the growth pattern for Purple Mangosteen?

Purple Mangosteen will branch off as it grows. To encourage branching, pinch off the newest growth at the tip and the stem will branch off into two.

Can Purple Mangosteen be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Purple Mangosteen can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 11a-12b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

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Purple Mangosteen

Q: Is Purple Mangosteen easy to care for?

Purple Mangosteen can be challenging to care for, according to some plant parents. Check out the reviews down below to learn from their experiences!

Q: How often should I water my Purple Mangosteen?

Purple Mangosteen prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

About Purple Mangosteen

Purple Mangosteen is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that is a fun challenge to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.

Purple Mangosteen belongs to the Garcinia genus, and is native to the Malay Peninsula.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Garcinia Mangostana

Genus

Garcinia

Family

Clusiaceae

Order

Malpighiales

How to care for Purple Mangosteen

Water

How often to water your Purple Mangosteen

Purple Mangosteen needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Purple Mangosteen in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Purple Mangosteen: 1ft from a window

Purple Mangosteen love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Purple Mangosteen does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Purple Mangosteen in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Purple Mangosteen

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Purple Mangosteen: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Purple Mangosteen after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs

Difficulty Level

Purple Mangosteen can be challenging to care for, according to some plant parents. Check out the reviews down below to learn from their experiences!

Water Needs

Sunlight Needs

Toxicity

Growth Pattern

Growing Outdoors