Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Meet Clark!

Clark the Mango Seedling

The mango seed that I had kept in a jar of water to root has sprouted!  We have a mango seedling!  It is about a week old and already has two sets of leaves!  It measures about three inches in height from the very base of its stem and each leaf is about one inch long.  I'm thrilled!  I have decided to name it Clark.

Why Clark?

Well, the seed is from a variety of mangos named Kent.  So, the name Clark seemed a good choice!  Clark Kent!*

 

Clark Kent Mango

The seeds I planted in the pots haven't done anything, so, Clark will be kept in the jar of water for now and potted up later.  He might spend his first winter as an indoor plant and be taken outside next spring.  Keeping my fingers crossed that he will continue to grow and thrive!

*Clark Kent is the legal name of Superman!
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14 comments:

  1. AngelaSeptember 22, 2021 at 3:39 PM

    I have an avocado stone balanced in a jar with toothpicks like this. Mine has not sprouted - but I'll wait a little longer just in case

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    1. BlessSeptember 22, 2021 at 4:07 PM

      Avocados can take a few weeks to sprout. Give it a little more time and hopefully, it will sprout!

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  2. Anne in the kitchenSeptember 22, 2021 at 8:51 PM

    Love the name! I am going to buy a mango the next time I shop just to try sprouting the seed!

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    1. BlessSeptember 22, 2021 at 10:27 PM

      Thank you, Anne; glad you like the name! And, after checking the pots outside, I think we may have a Lois!

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  3. Eileen TSeptember 23, 2021 at 3:03 AM

    Hello Clark. Great name! Life is full of coincidences. Neighbour C mentioned yesterday that she is currently trying to germinate a mango seed.

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    1. BlessSeptember 23, 2021 at 11:22 AM

      Oh, I hope her mango seed germinates for her! Will she grow it as a houseplant?

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    2. Eileen TSeptember 23, 2021 at 11:58 AM

      I don't think she's thought that far ahead. She doesn't have much luck with her gardening attempts so if it grows, it'll be a miracle 😂

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    3. BlessSeptember 23, 2021 at 2:40 PM

      I hope it will germinate for her. Keep me posted! :)

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  4. 56stepsSeptember 23, 2021 at 4:49 AM

    Great Success! I hope you can determine Clark's kryptonite so you can keep him away from it ;)

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    1. BlessSeptember 23, 2021 at 11:35 AM

      Thank you! I hope his kryptonite isn't soil! I often have trouble getting water sprouted plants to adapt to growing in a drier medium!

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  5. BushladySeptember 23, 2021 at 11:37 AM

    Clark is looking good! I remember, now that I have seen "his" leaves, that I once grew a mango plant from a seed but I never kept it for long, I don't remember why.

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    1. BlessSeptember 23, 2021 at 2:33 PM

      Thank you! I wonder why you didn't keep your mango plant, but, maybe it didn't do too well after some time? I've had avocado plants that didn't thrive after they sprouted.

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  6. JulesSeptember 24, 2021 at 1:59 AM

    I love it! I've just planted a pear seed to see if it will grow. I've brought my little lemon trees indoors for the cooler months, they appear to be doing well. X

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    1. BlessSeptember 24, 2021 at 4:13 PM

      Glad you like it, Jules and to hear that your lemon plants are doing well. I hope your pear seed will grow well!

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