Currently durian has given birth to many superior varieties with its own advantages and disadvantages. One type of superior durian is the rainbow durian. Rainbow durian is the result of interbreeding between the yellow durian (fotogensis), the red durian (graveolens) and the white durian (zibethinus). The result turned out to be amazing. Then how to cultivate rainbow durian in the garden if we want to plant it in the garden? This plant is called the rainbow durian because the color of the flesh is a blend of orange, red and white colors like a rainbow. The taste of the fruit is very tasty and contains lots of antioxidants and betacaroten. Not surprisingly, the price of fruit in the market is relatively expensive so many people who want to plant it in plantation land. But before planting it, you must know first how to cultivate rainbow durian in the garden for the hasicnya as expected. Durian plants are generally only able to grow well in low and medium plains, ie between 100-500 M above sea level, if planted in a higher area will decrease the quality or produksivitasnya. In high altitude conditions the surrounding temperature is also low, it also inhibits the growth of durian plants. As we know durian is a typical tropical plant. They require a lot of tropical warmth and sunshine with optimum growth temperatures of 20-30 degrees C. At 15oC temperatures the durians can grow but the growth is not optimal. Well, Durian Pelangi Fruit Plant is known to grow well on all plains. Both lowlands, medium and high. As long as the need for organic materials, water and sunshine is sufficient, this durian does not have significant problems to grow on the plateau.
Choose seeds from the results of grafting / connections are really qualified, either the results of his own nursery or buy at the nearest seed shop to grow and fruitful. Good seeds are marked with strong stems, large and not dry, the leaves are thick, not yellow / wilted, fresh and free from pests and diseases. Choose land with soil condition that is quite loose and contains many nutrients, the land is in an unprotected place and get a sun-filled light, clean of weeds and other nuisance plants.
Fertilization Fertilization is done regularly once a month to meet the needs of plants will be macro and micro nutrient intake so it can grow quickly and well. Fertilization can be done by using organic fertilizer and or combination with chemical fertilizer. Stimulate Flowers / Fruits In general durian rainbow can be enjoyed the fruit after the age of approximately 3-5 years after planted like other durian varieties. You can give him a fruit stimulating hormone once a month to speed up the fruitful plants. Watering Treatment is done 1-2 times a day, adjust to the soil moisture. Also do weeding by cleaning weeds that live around the durian crop. Pests and Diseases Control Generally durian plants are often attacked by pests such as mini bees, fruit caterpillar larvae, and flowering caterpillars. How to call it by using a biological insecticide. Meanwhile, diseases that often attack the plant durian disease is the fungus upas, phytopthora parasitica, cancer spots, and pythium complectens. How to cope with using biological fungicide. Thus the way of rainbow durian cultivation in the garden and hopefully can help you gardening rainbow durian.