How to Grow Dwarf Pomegranate as a House Plant

Growing a Dwarf Pomegranate

Dwarf pomegranates make dramatic houseplants for those who want to incorporate a natural element into their interior design. In addition, dwarf pomegranate plants can be taken outdoors for dinner parties on decks or patios as long as the temperatures do not dip lower than 40 degrees F. As they reach heights to nine feet, find a location inside the home that will not impede their growth. Enjoy fresh pomegranates six to seven months after they flower.

Things You'll Need

• Container
• Potting soil
• Fertilizer
• Bypass shears

Instructions

1. Choose a container that has draining holes that are at least half an inch in diameter. Pick a container that gives the pomegranate at least four inches of room around its base.

2. Fill the container up to half an inch from the top with potting soil. Make a hole that is twice the size of the plant's root ball and the same depth as it will be when planted in the container. Place the plant in the hole and pack the soil around the base.

3. Lift the dwarf pomegranate to the sink and pour water at the base of the plant. When the water flows out of the draining holes, stop watering. Set your plant on a saucer next to a south facing window. The saucer should be filled with one inch of gravel to aid in drainage.

4. Press your fingers into the first few inches of potting soil to know when to water the plant. When the first few inches feel dry, water the plant at the base.

5. Fertilize with an all-purpose liquid fertilizer until the spring months. Use a fertilizer with a NPK amount of 8-8-8.

Tips & Warnings

• Harvest the fruit by clipping the fruit off at the base with a pair of bypass shears.

• Place the plant outside for a few days each summer so that insects can help pollinate the blossoms.

• Refrain from pulling down on the fruit when harvesting.

References

• Monrovia: Dwarf Pomegranates
• Indiana University: Pomegranate