Mango plant just stopped growing (but seems healthy)!?

[cruiserandmax]

A couple of months ago my mango plant was up to three leaves and a ton of super tiny new sprouting leaves on the upper stem. Also at that time I was dealing with a MASSIVE gnat infestation in the soil of the plant... To solve the infestation I carefully removed the plant from all the soil and very carefully rinsed all of the roots off, cleaned the pot completely of the old soil, and replanted into new potting soil.. During the first few days after replanting the tiny leaf buts at the top seemed to dry up/die. However the plant as a whole seems to be continuing to stay green and alive just fine... I have since been watering the plant with water from a can that has mosquito dunks in it (to prevent new gnats)..

The plant has looked EXACTLY like the picture below for about two months now... Why is it not growing anything new?

 

[oneeye]

A couple of months ago my mango plant was up to three leaves and a ton of super tiny new sprouting leaves on the upper stem. Also at that time I was dealing with a MASSIVE gnat infestation in the soil of the plant... To solve the infestation I carefully removed the plant from all the soil and very carefully rinsed all of the roots off, cleaned the pot completely of the old soil, and replanted into new potting soil.. During the first few days after replanting the tiny leaf buts at the top seemed to dry up/die. However the plant as a whole seems to be continuing to stay green and alive just fine... I have since been watering the plant with water from a can that has mosquito dunks in it (to prevent new gnats)..

The plant has looked EXACTLY like the picture below for about two months now... Why is it not growing anything new?

That was a good try, friend, you almost made it. When a plant stops growing its an indication that the roots are damaged. If I were you, I would set it to the side and start another one. Start in a smaller container to best manage the amount of water needed. You can up-pot in a larger pot when the roots fill up the small container. If you start in a large container, the excess amount of potting soil in the large container will hold too much water and damage the roots, plus overwatered potting soil attracts gnats. Turn a oscialating fan on to keep the gnats down and help dry the soil between waterings. Good luck, and keep us posted.