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Fruiting in container | Dimocarpus longan, Euphoria longana, Nephelium longana Family: Sapindaceae Longan, Dragon's Eye     A medium sized tree from China, it can be pruned to maintain a small tree size. This lychee relative has stiffer leaves, more wind resistance and fruits more prolifically and regularly than its famous cousin. The 1 fruit is encased in a thick brown skin which, like the lychee, separates easily from the aril. The flesh is sweet and is usually eaten fresh but can be canned or dried. The crisp skin is easy to remove and the white flesh has a texture and sweetness reminiscent of litchi. They generally eat longan fresh at room temperature, but the canned fruit is often served over ice as a dessert. Similar plants:
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3689 Euphoria longana - Biew Kiew longan, Air-layered ? Q: What is an air-layered plant? Air-layering is a method of vegetative (or asexual) propagation woody ornamentals and fruit trees, when branches, while still attached to the parent plant, start producing roots where they come in contact with a rooting medium. Minimized water stress and stable nutrient levels make this method successful. Air-layering is used when grafting is not possible for a number of reasons. Benefits of the air-layering: Longan is a medium sized tree from China, it can be pruned to maintain a small tree size. This lychee relative has stiffer leaves, more wind resistance and fruits more prolifically and regularly than its famous cousin. The flesh is sweet and is usually eaten fresh but can be canned or dried. The crisp skin is easy to remove and the white flesh has a texture and sweetness reminiscent of litchi. RECOMMENDED FERTILIZERS: SUNSHINE C-Cibus - Crop Nutrition Booster Mango-Food - Smart Release Fruit Tree Booster SUNSHINE-Honey - sugar booster This item is certified for shipping to California.
Most of our plants are certified for shipping to California, however, certain plants are not certified. Please do not order not-certified plants to California addresses. These plants may be added to CA certification in the future; please contact us for more information. Close window |
 | 4405 Euphoria longana - Biew Kiew longan, Large size, Air-layered ? Q: What is an air-layered plant? Air-layering is a method of vegetative (or asexual) propagation woody ornamentals and fruit trees, when branches, while still attached to the parent plant, start producing roots where they come in contact with a rooting medium. Minimized water stress and stable nutrient levels make this method successful. Air-layering is used when grafting is not possible for a number of reasons. Benefits of the air-layering: Longan is a medium sized tree from China, it can be pruned to maintain a small tree size. This lychee relative has stiffer leaves, more wind resistance and fruits more prolifically and regularly than its famous cousin. The flesh is sweet and is usually eaten fresh but can be canned or dried. The crisp skin is easy to remove and the white flesh has a texture and sweetness reminiscent of litchi. 7 gal pot. This plant is grown in 7 gal pot, more mature than our standard size plants in 3 gal, has a more developed root system, and most of the time thicker trunk and more branches. However actual plant size may vary depending on the growing season and on variety. Dwarf varieties are slow growers and may be shorter trees than upright varieties. See a picture showing the relative size of plants grown in 3 gal and 7 gal. You may contact us if tree height matters to you and we will provide you with more exact plant size we have in stock at the time. 7 gal plants may be shipped separately from other items by Ground service due to its large size. See here time in transit (business days, excluding Sat-Sun!) RECOMMENDED FERTILIZERS: SUNSHINE C-Cibus - Crop Nutrition Booster Mango-Food - Smart Release Fruit Tree Booster SUNSHINE-Honey - sugar booster This item is certified for shipping to California.
Most of our plants are certified for shipping to California, however, certain plants are not certified. Please do not order not-certified plants to California addresses. These plants may be added to CA certification in the future; please contact us for more information. Close window |
| 4304 Euphoria longana - Diamond River Longan, Air-layered ? Q: What is an air-layered plant? Air-layering is a method of vegetative (or asexual) propagation woody ornamentals and fruit trees, when branches, while still attached to the parent plant, start producing roots where they come in contact with a rooting medium. Minimized water stress and stable nutrient levels make this method successful. Air-layering is used when grafting is not possible for a number of reasons. Benefits of the air-layering: RECOMMENDED FERTILIZERS: SUNSHINE C-Cibus - Crop Nutrition Booster Mango-Food - Smart Release Fruit Tree Booster SUNSHINE-Honey - sugar booster This item is certified for shipping to California.
Most of our plants are certified for shipping to California, however, certain plants are not certified. Please do not order not-certified plants to California addresses. These plants may be added to CA certification in the future; please contact us for more information. Close window |
| 4610 Euphoria longana - Fortune Eye Longan, Air-layered ? Q: What is an air-layered plant? Air-layering is a method of vegetative (or asexual) propagation woody ornamentals and fruit trees, when branches, while still attached to the parent plant, start producing roots where they come in contact with a rooting medium. Minimized water stress and stable nutrient levels make this method successful. Air-layering is used when grafting is not possible for a number of reasons. Benefits of the air-layering: RECOMMENDED FERTILIZERS: SUNSHINE C-Cibus - Crop Nutrition Booster Mango-Food - Smart Release Fruit Tree Booster SUNSHINE-Honey - sugar booster This item is certified for shipping to California.
Most of our plants are certified for shipping to California, however, certain plants are not certified. Please do not order not-certified plants to California addresses. These plants may be added to CA certification in the future; please contact us for more information. Close window |
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| 1083 Euphoria longana - Kohala longan, Air-layered ? Q: What is an air-layered plant? Air-layering is a method of vegetative (or asexual) propagation woody ornamentals and fruit trees, when branches, while still attached to the parent plant, start producing roots where they come in contact with a rooting medium. Minimized water stress and stable nutrient levels make this method successful. Air-layering is used when grafting is not possible for a number of reasons. Benefits of the air-layering: RECOMMENDED FERTILIZERS: SUNSHINE C-Cibus - Crop Nutrition Booster Mango-Food - Smart Release Fruit Tree Booster SUNSHINE-Honey - sugar booster This item is certified for shipping to California.
Most of our plants are certified for shipping to California, however, certain plants are not certified. Please do not order not-certified plants to California addresses. These plants may be added to CA certification in the future; please contact us for more information. Close window |
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| 4406 Euphoria longana - Kohala longan, Large size, Air-layered ? Q: What is an air-layered plant? Air-layering is a method of vegetative (or asexual) propagation woody ornamentals and fruit trees, when branches, while still attached to the parent plant, start producing roots where they come in contact with a rooting medium. Minimized water stress and stable nutrient levels make this method successful. Air-layering is used when grafting is not possible for a number of reasons. Benefits of the air-layering: 7 gal pot. This plant is grown in 7 gal pot, more mature than our standard size plants in 3 gal, has a more developed root system, and most of the time thicker trunk and more branches. However actual plant size may vary depending on the growing season and on variety. Dwarf varieties are slow growers and may be shorter trees than upright varieties. See a picture showing the relative size of plants grown in 3 gal and 7 gal. You may contact us if tree height matters to you and we will provide you with more exact plant size we have in stock at the time. 7 gal plants may be shipped separately from other items by Ground service due to its large size. See here time in transit (business days, excluding Sat-Sun!) RECOMMENDED FERTILIZERS: SUNSHINE C-Cibus - Crop Nutrition Booster Mango-Food - Smart Release Fruit Tree Booster SUNSHINE-Honey - sugar booster This item is certified for shipping to California.
Most of our plants are certified for shipping to California, however, certain plants are not certified. Please do not order not-certified plants to California addresses. These plants may be added to CA certification in the future; please contact us for more information. Close window |
| 3639 Euphoria longana - Sri Champoo longan, Air-layered ? Q: What is an air-layered plant? Air-layering is a method of vegetative (or asexual) propagation woody ornamentals and fruit trees, when branches, while still attached to the parent plant, start producing roots where they come in contact with a rooting medium. Minimized water stress and stable nutrient levels make this method successful. Air-layering is used when grafting is not possible for a number of reasons. Benefits of the air-layering: Longan is a medium sized tree from China, it can be pruned to maintain a small tree size. This lychee relative has stiffer leaves, more wind resistance and fruits more prolifically and regularly than its famous cousin. The flesh is sweet and is usually eaten fresh but can be canned or dried. The crisp skin is easy to remove and the white flesh has a texture and sweetness reminiscent of litchi. RECOMMENDED FERTILIZERS: SUNSHINE C-Cibus - Crop Nutrition Booster Mango-Food - Smart Release Fruit Tree Booster SUNSHINE-Honey - sugar booster This item is certified for shipping to California.
Most of our plants are certified for shipping to California, however, certain plants are not certified. Please do not order not-certified plants to California addresses. These plants may be added to CA certification in the future; please contact us for more information. Close window |
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