Litchi / Lychee (Air Layered)

• Botanical name: Litchi chinensis
• Placement: Outdoor (garden, large pot, or orchard row)
• Care level: Moderate
• Light: Full sun (6+ hours daily)
• Temperature: Needs a cool winter (below ~15°C) for flower induction, then warm humid summers
• Pet safety: Ripe litchi flesh is safe and delicious; avoid unripe fruit and seeds, which contain compounds linked to hypoglycemia if consumed on an empty stomach in quantity - a well-documented seasonal caution in litchi-growing regions.

Litchi (Lychee) is a subtropical evergreen fruit tree native to China, grown for its sweet, fragrant, translucent fruit under a rough pink-red rind. India is one of the world's largest litchi producers. This air-layered plant grows true to the parent and fruits sooner than a seedling.

• Watering: Regular watering, especially during flowering and fruit development; avoid letting the soil dry out completely, but do not waterlog.
• Light: Full sun (6+ hours daily)
• Soil: Deep, well-drained loamy soil, slightly acidic, pH 5.5-6.5, rich in organic matter
• Fertilizer: Organic compost plus balanced NPK 2-3 times a year, with extra potash before flowering.

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