Lychee & mango tree fact sheet

from David's Exotic Plants  

Watering

Mango & Lychee trees should be watered thoroughly but then allowed to dry out almost completely before re-watering. In the rest period (winter) they should only be watered when the soil is almost dust dry.   When growing begins in the Spring they should be given phostrogen feed once a week, to encourage new growth.    

Over-wintering in the UK

Mango & Lychee plants tend to do very well in the house;    simply ensure the tree has plenty of light, ventilation and food, and do not over-water.

They should be kept on a south-facing window indoors or in a conservatory or greenhouse not below 12°C.  

Summer months

They both require as much sunlight and ventilation as possible. Feed once a week with a phostrogen feed to help encourage flowers. Flowers tend to start to sprout in June/July time. The fruits should be medium/full size by the end of the summer.

Pests

Red spider mite, scale insect, white fly and greenfly are the main culprits and the best solution is to wash your plant with soapy water every few days to cut down the insect numbers, or simply give it a good hose down.

Potting

They require loam-based compost with either grit or bark chippings to aid drainage.  The optimum pH is 6.5.  They should be re-potted once a year if/when the plant becomes pot-bound.

Similar factsheets on bougainvilla trees, bauhinia, exotic plumeria,  coffea arabica plants, acmena, exotic punica, pomegranate,  gloriosa and many more exotic plants which can be found via our Garden Index.

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