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Lychee chinensis - ‘Sweetheart’


Lychee chinensis - ‘Sweetheart’ (Lychee chinensis (Litchi tree))

My Sweetheart litchi tree is putting out flower spikes at the end of every branch. I noticed the growth a few weeks ago. Hopefully, it’ll flower and set some fruit this year! Photo taken January 5, 2023.



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Goodness Delonix, I thought they grew on trees!

9 Jan, 2023

 

Klahanie,

I’m crossing my fingers.

10 Jan, 2023

 

Steragram,

It’s a 5’ air layered ‘Sweetheart’ lychee tree. Air layered trees will produce fruit with 1.5 to 2 years. Lychee trees typically grow slowly, but this one has grown very quickly in last year’s extremely hot, humid summer. I purchased it in June of 2021.

10 Jan, 2023

 

Hoping you’ll have some delicious fruit, Andy. Hope your weather has worsened?

15 Jan, 2023

 

Kate,

Thanks. I hope it bears a few fruits, anyway.

We had a very intense storm here last night, another is on its way for this evening. We’ll get a break for at least 10 days starting on Tuesday. It’ll be back to warm, dry weather.

15 Jan, 2023

 

Fingers crossed!
Andy, we’ve seen the effects of the storms and flooding on the BBC news again today. It’s been traumatic for many hasn’t it! Thank heavens your weather is turning soon!

15 Jan, 2023

 

The weather here hasn’t been too bad. We’ve been getting the much-needed rain. Northern California has had 6 to 9 months worth of rain in the last two weeks. They’ve had major flooding from Santa Barbara north.

16 Jan, 2023



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