🌿 Noni Plant – Growing & Care Guide

Noni is a tropical medicinal fruit plant valued for its health benefits and use in herbal preparations. It is hardy, easy to grow, and suitable for coastal as well as warm inland regions.

Botanical name: Morinda citrifolia

🌱 Growing Instructions

Climate: Tropical and subtropical climates preferred.

Temperature: Ideal range 20°C–35°C.

Soil: Grows in sandy, loamy, or even saline soils with good drainage.

Sunlight: Requires full sunlight for healthy growth and fruiting.

Planting Distance: 3–4 meters apart.

Watering: Moderate watering during early growth; drought tolerant once established.

Best Planting Time: July–September (monsoon) or February–March.

Fruiting Time: 1.5–2 years after planting.

🌿 Care Instructions

Fertilizer: Apply organic compost twice a year.

Pruning: Light pruning to maintain plant shape and encourage branching.

Mulching: Helps retain moisture and reduce weeds.

Pest Control: Generally pest-resistant but monitor for leaf spots and scale insects.

Drainage: Ensure good drainage to prevent root rot.

🍃 Uses of Noni

Used in herbal juices and health supplements

Rich in antioxidants and vitamins

Used in traditional Ayurvedic and Polynesian medicine

Suitable for commercial medicinal farming

Grows well in coastal areas