{"product_id":"litchi-lychee-air-layered","title":"Litchi \/ Lychee (Air Layered)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Litchi \/ Lychee (Air Layered)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLitchi (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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun (6+ hours daily)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, well-drained loamy soil, slightly acidic, pH 5.5-6.5, rich in organic matter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Subtropical; needs a cool winter chilling period to flower well, followed by a warm, humid growing season - grows best where winters are mild but distinctly cool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Spacing\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest grown in the ground with 25-30 ft spacing for a full-sized tree, or in a large pot (20+ inch) while young. Best planting season in India is monsoon (June-August).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Regular watering, especially during flowering and fruit development; avoid letting the soil dry out completely, but do not waterlog.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organic compost plus balanced NPK 2-3 times a year, with extra potash before flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light pruning after harvest to remove dead wood and maintain shape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFruiting \u0026amp; Harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn air-layered litchi plant typically starts fruiting in 3-4 years, sooner than a seed-grown tree, Flowers in early spring; fruit ripens in late spring to early summer (April-June in India).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: This listing ships a young nursery plant (grafted\/air-layered as stated), not a fruiting tree. Time to first fruit and yield vary by climate, care, and region - we don't promise a fixed timeline. 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.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PlantsGram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45554281054343,"sku":"PG-FRUIT-LITCHI-COMMON-01-P1","price":1050.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/9984\/7303\/files\/Litchi-Air-Layered-3.webp?v=1787670338","url":"https:\/\/plantsgram.com\/products\/litchi-lychee-air-layered","provider":"PlantsGram","version":"1.0","type":"link"}