Enhance your garden with the healthy Ping Pong Longan Fruit Plant (Dimocarpus longan). Grown and shipped by our trusted partner seller, Keyfarm Wayanad, this premium live plant is carefully selected for its high quality and robust growth habit. It is ready to establish and thrive in your landscape.
🌟 About the Ping Pong Longan Fruit Plant
The Ping Pong Longan fruit plant, a specific variety of Dimocarpus longan, is a highly sought-after tropical fruit tree known for its exceptionally large and juicy fruits. Originating from Southeast Asia, this variety is prized for its sweet, translucent flesh that surrounds a single, large seed. It's an intermediate care plant, ideal for gardeners in warm climates who wish to grow their own exotic fruits.
✨ Key Features & Benefits
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🔹 Large, Sweet Fruits: Produces 'Ping Pong' sized longans, significantly larger than standard varieties, offering a delightful burst of sweetness.
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🔹 Exotic Flavor: The fruit has a unique, musky-sweet flavor, often compared to lychee, perfect for fresh consumption, desserts, or beverages.
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🔹 Ornamental Appeal: With its dense, evergreen foliage, the Longan tree also serves as an attractive ornamental plant in the landscape.
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🔹 Nutrient-Rich: Longans are a good source of Vitamin C, potassium, and antioxidants, contributing to a healthy diet.
🌱 Care Instructions for Your Ping Pong Longan
Light Requirements
The Ping Pong Longan plant thrives in Full Sun. It requires at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily for robust growth, flowering, and optimal fruit development. Insufficient light can lead to poor fruiting and weaker growth.
Watering Schedule
Water your Ping Pong Longan plant Once every 3-5 days; allow top 2 inches of soil to dry slightly between waterings. While established trees are somewhat drought-tolerant, young plants and fruiting trees prefer consistent moisture. Avoid waterlogging, which can lead to root rot.
Soil & Fertilization
Plant in well-draining, fertile soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH. A sandy loam enriched with organic matter is ideal. Fertilize regularly during the growing season (spring to early autumn) with a balanced fertilizer, increasing phosphorus and potassium during flowering and fruiting. Follow product instructions carefully.
Pruning & Maintenance
Prune your Longan tree to shape it, remove dead or crossing branches, and manage its size for easier harvesting. Light pruning after harvest is generally recommended. Protect young trees from strong winds and extreme cold. Longans are generally hardy once established in tropical and subtropical climates.
🌟 Plant Specifications
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🔹 Botanical Name: Dimocarpus longan
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🔹 Plant Height: Approximately 30–45 cm at the time of shipping.
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🔹 Pot Size: Shipped in a 6 inch nursery pot.
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🔹 Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
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🔹 Care Level: Intermediate
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🔹 Pet Safe: Yes
Cultivate the exotic taste of the tropics with the Ping Pong Longan fruit plant from foliages.in. Our plants are meticulously packed to ensure they reach you in prime condition, ready to flourish and eventually bear its unique, large, and sweet fruits in your garden.
🙋 Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How long does it take for this fruit plant to bear fruit?
A: Since this is a premium grafted/sapling variety from Keyfarm Wayanad, it typically begins to bear fruit within 1 to 2 years of planting under proper care.
Q: What are the sunlight requirements for this fruit plant?
A: This plant thrives in outdoor conditions and requires full sun (at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily) for optimal growth and fruit production.
Q: How often should I water this plant?
A: Water the plant deeply once or twice a week, allowing the top soil to dry slightly between waterings. Ensure the soil is well-draining to prevent waterlogging.
