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- Be patient.
- Collecting leaves:
- Choose mango leaves that are healthy from a tree that is fully grown. Make sure they are free of insects and diseases.
2. Prepare pots or trays:
- Place a well-draining potting mix in plastic pots or seedling boxes. Make sure the buckets have holes in the bottom so water can drain.
3. Preparing the leaves:
- Cut the stems of each mango leaf to about 2 to 3 inches long.
- Cut or split the leaf just below where the stem was attached. This will help the roots grow faster.
4. Lower the leaves:
- Make sure the cut or slit at the end of each leaf is covered when you mix the soil and leaves.
- Leave some space between the leaves you plant in the same pot or tray.
5. Cover and attach:
- Place clear plastic bags or plastic wrap over the pots or trays to further humidify the air.
- To make a small greenhouse, tie the bags together or wrap them with rubber bands or twine.
6. Keep pots or trays in a warm, bright location with indirect sunlight to keep humidity high.
- Avoid direct sunlight because it can overheat the plants and damage the young ones.
- To keep humidity high, spray water from the spray bottle into plastic bags or wrap them.
7. Patience and observation:
- Mango leaves can take weeks or months to develop roots and shoots. Expect them and check them frequently.
- Make sure the potting mix stays moist but not soggy the entire time.
8. Transport:
- When the mango leaves have formed roots and shoots and are a good size (a few centimeters high), you can move them to larger pots or, if the weather is good, directly into the ground.
9. Care of young plants:
- As your young mango plants grow, continue to give them the proper amount of air, water, and care. Gradually get them used to being exposed to bright sunlight.
- It is important to remember that not all mango leaves will produce new plants, so be patient and reasonable in your expectations. Another more effective way to grow mango trees is from see
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