Longan
Also known as
dragon's-eye
Taxonomy
Dimocarpus longan
Dimocarpus
Sapindaceae
Sapindales
How to care for Longan
Water
How often to water your Longan
every 9
Longan needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnât get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
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Finding light for Longan in your home
a window
Longan may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves đ, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Longan in your home đĄ.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Longan
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil itâs likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Longan after it doubles in size or once a yearâwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Longan
Longan
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4â pot your plant is in, and that it doesnât get direct sunlight.
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