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Cultural Information – Morinda
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Light:
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Full sun to partial sun (south, east or west
window).
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Temperature:
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Maintain indoor temperatures for potted plants
above 40°
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Humidity:
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It’s preferable to grow them at 50% or higher;
however, they can tolerate lower levels with no harm.
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Watering:
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Bring the soil to visual dryness between
waterings. When watering,
thoroughly saturate soil until a little water runs out of the bottom
of the pot. Do not water
again until soil is visually dry.
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Fertilizer:
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They are moderate feeders so 1/4 tsp. of
fertilizer per gallon of water once a week is a general
recommendation. Use a
balanced fertilizer, i.e. 15-15-15 or a blooming fertilizer like Pro
Gro ‘Grow’ 7-9-5 or Electra 5-10-3.
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Pruning:
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Plants can be pruned as needed.
However, the plant grows with a central leader and lateral
branches much like a Christmas tree. It is on these lateral branches
that the flowers and fruit form so pruning will slow down fruiting.
They do take well to pruning when it is needed.
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Insects and
Disease:
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Morinda have few problems with insects or
diseases of the foliage and roots.
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Comments:
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Morinda make
excellent potted plants producing the Noni fruit easily and at a young
age. The more sun the better and when temperatures are kept above 60°
they grow and fruit year-round.
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