🌳 Litchi Plant – Growing & Care Guide

Litchi is a premium tropical fruit plant known for its sweet, aromatic, juicy fruits. It is highly popular in India and widely grown in warm, humid regions for both home gardens and commercial farming.

Botanical name: Litchi chinensis

🌱 Growing Instructions

Climate: Thrives in tropical and subtropical climates with high humidity.

Temperature: Ideal range 20°C–35°C. Sensitive to frost and extreme heat.

Soil: Deep, well-drained loamy soil rich in organic matter. Slightly acidic soil preferred.

Sunlight: Requires full sunlight (6–8 hours daily) for good flowering and fruiting.

Planting Distance: 6–8 meters apart for proper canopy development.

Watering: Regular watering, especially during flowering and fruit formation. Avoid waterlogging.

Best Planting Time: July–September or February–March.

Fruiting Time: Begins fruiting in 3–5 years (air-layered or grafted plants fruit earlier).

🌿 Care Instructions

Fertilizer: Apply organic compost twice yearly. Add balanced NPK before flowering.

Mulching: Helps conserve moisture and regulate soil temperature.

Pruning: Light pruning after harvest to maintain shape and airflow.

Pollination: Natural pollination by insects improves fruit set.

Pest Control: Watch for fruit borers and mites. Neem oil spray can help control pests.

🍒 Uses of Litchi

Eaten fresh as table fruit

Used in juices, desserts, ice creams, and syrups

Rich in Vitamin C and antioxidants

High demand in fresh fruit markets

Suitable for commercial cultivation in suitable climates