Question
Is it possible to grow a mango tree as an indoor houseplant?
I live in GA.

My neighbor gave me a deliciously ripe mango. The ripest mango I've ever eaten. I decided I wanted to try and germinate the seed and make it grow.

I've read dozens of things and watched youtube videos trying to get it to grow.

I have heard mixed reviews on whether or not it will survive as an indoor plant.

I live in Atlanta Ga. We have hot, humid summers and dry/cold winters.

the seed I am trying to germinate had a small root coming out of it. I put it in a thick soaked towel and put it in the sun. Within a few hours, the edges of the seed started turning black.

Is this normal?

A second mango, I believe the seed wasn't mature, but I have tried to germinate it anyway.

Tips?

Answer
Hi Desirai, the seed needs to be put in damp soil and the container covered with a baggi, to keep the soil from drying out too fast; it will grow as a houseplant if kept in a Sunny location, but will not produce indoors. Keep the soil from completely drying out until a plant has formed, then you will need to graduate it to a progressively larger container with as little disturbance to the roots as possible. Google "growing a Mango from seed" and you will get all kinds of neat tips, in addition to what I have given you here to start out. Nick