To get a tree of Lichi at home is not something from a number of fantasy, but a very real task. With proper care, this capricious tropical guest will not only decorate your house with its greenery, but will also be able to please with aromatic fruits.
Germination of the bone
It all starts with a bone. It is washed, cleaned of the pulp and left for a day in warm water. This awakens the seed and triggers the growth process.
Correct soil is the key to success
The soil mixture is made up of peat, sand and perlite. It is important that the roots breathe. Moisture should not stagnate. The bone is planted a couple of centimeters deep into it, laying horizontally. The ground is slightly moistened, and covered with a film on top.
Heat and light
The container is placed in a warm place where the temperature is at least 25 degrees. To avoid mold, the film must be shot for a short time. This procedure should be observed daily. After 2-4 weeks, the first sprouts will break down. At this stage, the film is no longer needed. The pot is transferred to a well -lit place.
Watering and humidity
Young shoots love moisture, but do not tolerate an excess of water. It is necessary to observe moderate watering, focusing on the degree of drying of the upper layers of the soil. To maintain a suitable humidity level, the leaves are sprayed, and a wet expanded clay is placed nearby.
Plant food
From the second year of life, larchs are fed once a month with organicism. Suitable, for example, a solution of biohumus. This helps to increase a strong green mass.
Winter lighting
In the cold season, the tree lacks light, so they use phytolamps. They are included daily for 4-6 hours.
How to grow a beautiful tree
When the fifth sheet appears, the top is pinched. This stimulates the growth of lateral shoots and helps to form a compact crown.
Fruiting
Lichs can bloom 4-5 times a year. Pollen is handed manually with a soft brush. The fruits ripen when the peel becomes pinkish. Their size is more modest than that of stores, but the aroma and taste cannot be compared.
