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✔ Premium Live Longan Fruit Plant – Grown from quality stock, this Dimocarpus longan tree is known for its sweet, aromatic, and translucent flesh. Ideal for home gardeners who want a productive, exotic fruit plant.
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✔ Known as “Dragon Eye,” “Lam Yai,” & “Euphoria Longan” – The Longan tree is loved worldwide and goes by many names: Longan Fruit Plant, Dragon Eye Plant, Lam Yai Tree, Euphoria Longan, Mata Kucing, and more.
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✔ Sweet, Juicy, High-Yield Fruit – Once mature, your Longan tree produces clusters of round golden-brown fruit with a floral aroma similar to lychee but with a deeper caramel flavor.
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✔ Easy to Grow Indoors or Outdoors – Thrives in warm climates and can be container-grown on patios, balconies, or moved indoors during colder months. Heat-tolerant and naturally resilient.
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✔ Shipped Healthy & Ready to Plant – Carefully packaged live plant, 1–2 ft tall, with strong roots for successful establishment. Perfect for fruit lovers, hobby growers, or tropical plant collectors.
Bring a taste of the tropics into your garden with this premium Longan (Dimocarpus longan) fruit plant—one of the most beloved exotic fruits across Asia and the world. Often called Dragon Eye because of its translucent flesh and dark central seed, the Longan delivers a unique blend of sweetness, floral aroma, and juicy texture that rivals lychee.
This highly adaptable tree grows beautifully in warm outdoor climates and can also be maintained in containers for patios or indoor greenhouse setups. Once established, the Longan tree becomes a reliable fruit producer, yielding large clusters of round golden-brown fruit. It is heat-tolerant, low-maintenance, and perfect for both beginner and experienced growers.
Whether you’re expanding your edible landscape, starting a tropical fruit garden, or gifting a plant lover, this Longan tree is a rewarding and flavorful addition.
Care Instructions
🌞 Light
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Full sun is best (6–8 hours daily).
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Can tolerate partial shade during early growth.
💧 Watering
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Keep soil evenly moist, especially during hot months.
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Avoid waterlogging—Longan prefers good drainage.
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Reduce watering during winter dormancy.
🌱 Soil Requirements
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Well-draining, sandy or loamy soil.
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pH 6.0–7.5 preferred.
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Enrich with organic compost for best growth.
🌡️ Temperature
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Ideal for warm climates: USDA Zones 9–11.
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Protect from frost; container plants can be brought indoors.
🌿 Fertilizing
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Use balanced fertilizer every 6–8 weeks during growing season (spring–summer).
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Reduce feeding in fall and winter.
✂️ Pruning
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Prune lightly to shape and encourage strong branching.
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Remove dead or weak branches yearly.
Customer Questions & Answers
Q1: What size is the Longan plant when shipped?
A: The plant is shipped 1–2 ft tall, healthy, and well-rooted. Size may vary slightly depending on the season and growth cycle.
Q2: Can the Longan plant grow indoors?
A: Yes! Longan plants grow well in containers and can be kept indoors near a sunny window. Just make sure it receives 6–8 hours of bright light daily.
Q3: What climate does the Longan tree need?
A: Longan thrives in warm climates (USDA Zones 9–11). If you live in a colder area, simply keep it in a pot and bring it indoors during winter or any frost.
Q4: How long does it take for the Longan plant to bear fruit?
A: Longan trees typically begin fruiting in 3–5 years, depending on care, climate, and growing conditions.
Q5: What kind of soil does the Longan plant prefer?
A: Well-draining sandy or loamy soil with a pH of 6.0–7.5 is ideal. Adding organic compost helps the plant grow faster and stronger.
Q6: How often should I water my Longan tree?
A: Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Water deeply 1–2 times per week, increasing during very hot weather.
Q7: Does the Longan plant require pruning?
A: Only light pruning is needed to maintain shape and encourage branching. Remove dead or weak branches once per year.
Q8: Does this plant ship safely?
A: Yes, the Longan plant is carefully packaged with protective materials to ensure it arrives healthy and ready to grow.
Q9: Is this Longan plant grafted or seed-grown?
A: This Longan plant is grafted, which means it begins fruiting earlier, stays more compact, and maintains the characteristics of the mother tree. Grafted plants are known for better fruit quality and faster production.
Q10: Is this a dwarf variety?
A: Yes, this is a dwarf Longan plant, ideal for containers, patios, and small garden spaces. Even though it stays compact, it still produces full-size, sweet, juicy Longan fruit.
Q11: How big will the dwarf Longan tree get when mature?
A: When grown in a pot, the dwarf Longan typically reaches 4–6 ft tall. In the ground, it may grow slightly larger, up to 6–8 ft, depending on climate and care.
Q12: Does the grafted Longan plant fruit faster?
A: Yes! Grafted Longan plants generally begin fruiting in 1–3 years, much earlier than seed-grown trees, which may take 4–6 years or more.
Q13: Is the dwarf Longan suitable for indoor growing?
A: Absolutely. Its compact size makes it perfect for indoor or patio container growing. Just ensure it gets 6–8 hours of bright light or grow-light support.
Q14: What kind of fruit can I expect from this grafted variety?
A: Since it is grafted from a mature, high-quality mother tree, you can expect uniform, sweet, aromatic fruit with great consistency and yield.
Q15: Does the graft affect the plant’s hardiness?
A: Grafted Longan plants are very hardy and often more vigorous than seedlings. They adapt well to pots and produce earlier, making them popular with home gardeners.
Q16: Can this dwarf Longan tree be kept small with pruning?
A: Yes! Light pruning can maintain the dwarf size easily. Many customers keep their trees at 3–5 ft for easy harvesting.
Q17: What pot size is recommended for the dwarf Longan?
A: Start in a 1–3 gallon pot, then upgrade to a 7–15 gallon pot as it grows. Larger pots help boost fruit production.
Q18: Does the grafted plant require special care compared to seed-grown plants?
A: Not at all. Care is the same—regular watering, sunlight, and well-draining soil. The main difference is quicker fruiting and a more compact size.