Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum)

DISCLAIMER

1. The actual plant may differ as each pot has its own unique natural look and although look identical but never 100% similar to the image pictured here.
2. Flowers/Fruits are seasonal and plants may not be with flowers/fruits at the time of order/delivery.
3. Overall Height measured from the bottom of the pot to the tallest point of the plant vertically.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• The popular fruit rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum L.) is a tropical fruit belonging to the soapberry or soap‐nut family Sapindaceae, which also yields other popular tropical fruits, notably longan, mata kucing, and lychee.
• There are many scientific reports showing the beneficial health effects and medicinal uses of rambutan.
• Rambutan fruits have also been studied for their anti‐diabetic or glucose-lowering properties.
• The nutritional and medicinal properties of rambutan have been attributed to the phenolics or volatile constituents present in different parts of the plant.

SOIL REQUIREMENT

• Prefers clay loam soil, though it can be grown in a wide range of soil types, even ones with poor drainage, so long as they are not water-logged.
• Requires a moist fertile acid soil rich in organic matter.

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FEEDING/FERTILIZER REQUIREMENT

• Fertilize with a food that is 55g potash, 115g phosphate, and 60g urea at six months and again at one year of age.
• At two years old, fertilize with a food that is 165g potash, 345g phosphate, and 180g urea.

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LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Prefers a sunny position, though young trees appreciate the shelter and dappled shade of trees growing overhead.

WATER REQUIREMENT

• Moderate watering

RE-POTTING SERVICES

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