Product Description:
The neem tree (Azadirachta indica) has caught the attention of gardeners in recent years for the benefits of its oil, a safe and effective herbicide. However, that’s just the beginning of the story. This versatile plant, native to tropical India and Asia, is a valuable tree with many uses. Even though the neem tree grows best in arid, hot climates, it can be grown in a pot. You can move the pot indoors when temperatures fall below 35 degrees Fahrenheit. In India you can find neem trees everywhere on roads, parks or homes.
Light:
Make sure your tree gets at least 6 to 8 hours of natural sunlight each day. If grown indoors, placing the tree in front of a window with southern exposure is ideal.
Water:
Water regularly, but do not keep the soil saturated. Generally, we recommend watering your Neem Tree when the soil is dry to a depth of about 1 to 2 inches down.
Fertilizer:
Fertilize the neem tree monthly once it has sprouted. This could take anywhere from a few days to a week or two. Use a well balanced fertilizer, such as a 20-20-20 mixture.
Soil:
High-quality potting soil is recommended because of the large amount of nutrients that the neem tree requires.
Temperature:
keep the neem tree in a warm area that receives plenty of sunlight. The neem tree should never be exposed to temperatures below 32 degrees F. Warm, even hot, temperatures are ideal.
Propagation and planting:
The Neem tree is best propagated from its seeds which will only germinate if less than three months old. The seeds need to be sprinkled daily while laying on a newspaper which is placed on plastic in the shade. The newspaper has to be renewed every second day. After a week the seed will crack and sprout ready to be planted in compost made of half soil and half cow manure. To propagate from a cutting, a small twig has to be stripped of its leaves and stuck into moist soil.
