Lychee tree growing tree of the genus Litchi and also known as Litchi chinensis, Lychee tree perennial evergreen plant and also used as ornamental plant, grow in tropic, mediterranean or subtropical climate and growing in hardiness zone 10+.
Flower color are white the size 1-3 mm.
Lychee fruit
Fruit are cover with rough skin can be yellow, orange and mostly red, that pilled easily the flesh is white with special structure remind little bit onion, some cultivar are easy to take off the seeds and some cultivars are seedless.
Lychee tree for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
Requirements for Lychee tree growing and care:
Slightly acid soil, rich soil, can survive some frost
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
Yes
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Sensitive to wind in the first years
Planting season:
Spring, summer, autumn
Pests and diseases:
Aphids, ants
Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter
How to prune:
Dead branches, except this not recommend to prune to much
Size of the plant?
5-20 m, (15-60 feet) outside the tropic the tree smaller
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Slow growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun
Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
No
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Spring
General information about the flower
Small white flower grow in groups on stalk
Thinning the bloom:
A lot of pollinators are not really pollen the flowers cause a lot of problem
Pollination is done by:
Bees
Edible Fruits
Fruit harvest season:
Spring, summer
Fruits pests or diseases:
Birds, aphids
What can be done with big quantities of Lychee tree fruits?
Eat raw, Juice and more
Work requirements on the fruit:
Cover with net if there is too much birds
How long does it take to bear fruit?
3-8 years
Ripening of fruit:
Possible to pick the fruit before it ready and let it to be ready at home
Scientific name:
Litchi chinensis
