About 20 years ago I was into growing Hawaiian plumerias after mom went there and brought home a cutting . Now you see plumerias all over the city because they can easily grow from a broken off small branch. We had over 10 colors and varieties, even the hard to grow red . Now I have a strange black red that is slow growing but doing well . I gave cuttings to my brother inlaw in the bay area and he nursed them but couldn't get any flowers until I recommended high bloom fertilizer. Then he can get flowers in summer in zone 9b . I'm in zone 10b. Actually before him , I gave my wife's friends father in Bayonne New Jersey a white flower plumeria . The easiest to grow in my opinion . He had a room built between the house and backyard that acts like a greenhouse . He brings all the tropical plants in containers to that room in fall . Unfortunately he passed last year. His flowered in the first year . Another plumeria I gave was the yellow flower to my old boss who retired in Seattle . Hers didn't flower but it looked healthy with green leaves People can't believe that they can grow plumerias in these colder climates
Just wanted to post to let you know my experiences with Lychee. I live in Houston. Planted a Lychee in the front, in the sun. In 1 or 2, but I think 1 year it grew to a cute small tree about 6 feet tall with spreading branches. I think the difference is the high temp you have in the summer. At the time our temps were around 96 in the summer. I lost the little tree due to freezing temperature. Really wish I could grow what you have. Carol
That’s a bummer. In my earlier years, I too lost a few lychee trees, primarily due to poor drainage. In their non-native or favorable climate, it really is trial and error.
I love that you encouraged us to try. I read the same about can't grow this or that in a container but I still do it bc I don't have real estate 😂. Thank you ❤
As a slower growing tropical, they thrive in containers. The trick is ensuring the growing medium is within its threshold (e.g. well draining, pH just right, etc.)
Great video as always! If I listened to people I would have 1/5 of the plants I have 😅 My style of gardening is like yours, and from a point on the garden resembles a jungle more than a garden. In this mini jungle I can now grow all sorts of garcinia species and other super tropicals... we create the conditions needed ❤
Oh wow, I love your shirt! 😂 I live in Texas so I’m jealous of your tropical trees. I wonder when my Lychee will fruit but they’re still young. Mine have a few burnt leaves when I first purchased it but they’re growing out lots of healthy leaves.
Thanks. The majority of tropical fruit trees originated from wholesalers in Florida. Much of the leaf issues are salt burn. The tree will shed the old leaves and new ones come out to replace them.
Yeah, some of these tropicals require special techniques to ensure their survival. Granted, everyone’s climate, soil, and environment is different; adjustments needs to be made to accommodate tropicals growing there.
Hi you look so familiar; do you know my brother Jai See? I recently search how to grow papaya and your video pop up. Love all your tropical trees/plants. Keep up the great work. New subscriber here.
Great tips! I learned the hard way that these guys really need full shade in my climate and are very sensitive to fertilizer. Your food forest is looking better than ever...so lush and green! Totally off topic but what is your opinion on grow bags for container growing? Do you use them? Any cons? Thanks!
Thank you. I personally have not used any fabric grow bags. In practice, they’re great in aiding with oxygen transfer to the roots of the tree. I question their durability as the bacteria and other microorganisms work to break down anything not living in the soil, possibly including the fabric itself. I have seen a different design of plastic containers where the sides of the container has tiny holes designed for oxygen exchange.
In the true Subtropics Lychee as well as others like Canistel can easily grow in the open due to the Humidity plus it rarely goes above 34c. My brother grew Lychees in Bundaberg in Queensland - well a farmer used his land.
In more tropical settings, I’ve seen lychee trees that are loaded with fruits. For me, I’m just happy that I’m able to grow them in my climate. The trees can take all the time they need to adapt.
@@TropicalCentralValley They barely adapt - i have Longans in ground and a 2mt+ Tai So in a pot outside this year - not been under 5c so far - i think spring might come earlier El Nino - same latitude as SF.
That’s interesting. All of my longan, besides the Sri Champoo had grew exponentially, growing to 4.5 meters tall, and they’re only 3-4 years in the ground. It may be the extreme heat that causes them to grow; not totally sure.
@@TropicalCentralValley yes rhe last 3y of La Ninya have caused really long wet winters - Jabs and Brazil cherry flower but dont set as too cold for too long - hoping its back to normal - i dont mind paying for the water bill - the Tai Si & Boswrth B3 Lychees are early at flowering ans fruiting in 9b vs late set types.
How many years does it take for the Lychee to start bearing fruit? I planted one earlier this year and unfortunately it is in direct sunlight here in Jamaica. In the summer it hardly grew but now during the cooler rainy season it seems to be growing nicely.
In the past, I left them in my unheated greenhouse, however, I have since planted almost all of my mango trees in the ground. I only have 1 mature mango tree remaining in a container.
@@TropicalCentralValley Ha ha ha....... I can afford a pound of fruit. I can afford to buy a tree. I can't afford to buy the yard, to plant the tree in. With San Francisco real estate........ $1.25 M is a big investment for growing fruit.
