Sweetheart Lychee
Quick grow facts
Sun
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Soil
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Water
The lychee will not tolerate standing water, but requires very moist soil, so water the tree regularly when it is growing actively. The trees are very sensitive to damage from salts in the soil or in water. Leach the soil regularly in the Southwest.
CRFGFertilizer
Young trees tend to grow slowly, and many gardeners tend to give them too much fertilizer in an attempt to push them along. Young trees should receive only light applications of a complete fertilizer. Mature trees are heavier feeders and should be fertilized regularly from spring to late summer.
CRFGPollination
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Propagation
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Pests & diseases
Mites, scale and aphids occasionally infest lychees. Birds are often attracted to lychees, eating both the immature and the ripe fruit. It may be necessary to cover the plants with a protective netting.
CRFGLook out for (Houston)
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What it is
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Why grow/eat it
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How to use it
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Harvest in Houston
Let fruit ripen fully on the tree; snip off whole clusters. Overripe fruit darkens and loses flavor.
CRFGContainer tips
Full sun, but protect young trees from heat, frost and wind. Needs well-drained, organic soil, pH 5.5–7.
CRFGCautions
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