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what is wrong with my indoor mango????

last year

I brought it in a few weeks ago and now the leaves are all doing this.

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Dave in NoVA • N. Virginia • zone 7A

last year

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Most likely it was the drastic change in environment -- reduced light, reduced humidity, possibly soil kept too wet, etc etc. If you can increase the humidity to at least 60% that should help. But I know that's not easy in most homes. Do not ever let it sit in water. Mango roots hate overly wet soils...especially container ones. Try watering with collected rain water rather than tap water.

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Matthew McGee
last year
is it cold damage?
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Brandon Smith
Original Author
last year
I do t think so. It never got colder than 50 outside before it came in.
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You always need to be more careful with moisture retaining soils. Large Mangos are quite tough plants and will often come back from severe reversals. Smaller trees are more sensitive. They've evolved in a monsoonal climate where they often get flooded out during the wet season and are completely dry in the dry season. The dry season coincides with the coolest night time temperatures. A wooden skewer or chop stick pushed into the soil to see if there's moisture below is a common method for checking. The surface soil will often look dry when below it isn't. The leaves in your second photo are okay, but don't let them get to the stage of those in the first photo. And keep them away from cold night temperatures.
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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
last year
I brought it in a few weeks ago

==>> how did you bring it home .. and how cold was it...

how was it treated between grower and seller.. we will never know...

i would discuss with seller..and suggest a refund or replacement ..

ken
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cecily 7A
last year
Treating outdoor plants with insecticide before bringing them in for winter is a common practice. Did you spray your mango?
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Matthew McGee
last year
maybe consider quarantine until you sort out.
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Brandon Smith
Original Author
last year
I got it from a seller on eBay and have had it for a couple of months. I did not spray any insecticides either.
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Brandon Smith
Original Author
last year
I purchased a bunch of plant lights mainly for this plant but also to help my other plants that get etiolated in the winter indoors.
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BillMN-z-2-3-4
last year
Depending on the type of light you are using, they can get too hot if not located at the proper distance to the plants.

Some of these guys might be able to help with that subject:

https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/lights
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Brandon Smith
Original Author
last year
It’s not anywhere near being affected by the lighting. But I truly do appreciate your input.

I would say that the soil may be a bit too moist for its liking but this response is like nothing I’ve ever seen in many years of plant husbandry.
BillMN-z-2-3-4
last year
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I have no experience with mango but all other woody plants I've grown in pots do best if you let them get on the dry side, before getting more water.

Indoors in winter, the moisture requirements can drop dramatically, more when the plant goes dormant. The bark mix in your picture should be ideal growing media with good drainage.

I'd let it dry out for a while to see if it improves.
Brandon Smith
Original Author
last year
I concur. I’ll report back if it can make it through this difficult time.
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tropicofcancer (6b SW-PA)
11 months ago
Most likely soggy soil and/or too much salt accumulation in the soil. I use a very well draining mix - the famous 511 mix by Tapla. There are many threads on that topic in this forum.

I grew mine from seed 25+ years back. Initially, I had the same problems until I switched to a well draining mix. I keep it trimmed to about 4-5 feet high. The trunk is probably 3+ inches in diameter. Since it is from seed and always trimmed it never flowers. Actually, it did flower once - when I was out of town for a few weeks in winter - LOL.
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