Salathiel
Widely known as "Lou Mai Chee", Salathiel Lychee is a round-shape Iychee variety which is rich in flavor and sugar content. But the main feature of this popular fruit is its small seed within, which means it also contains high percentage of flesh in a single fruit.
Country of Origin: Australia
Nutrition facts: Great Source of Vitamin-A, Vitamin-C, Vitamin-E,
Vitamin-K, Calcium, Copper, Zinc and Iron.
Health Benefits:
- Increase immunity
• Protects from Free radical
• Increase blood formation
• Increase metabolism
- Promotes healthy weight loss
• Prevent early aging
- Prevent high blood pressure
- Protect from asthma
• Improve cardiovascular health
Needs protection from wind when young. Mid season. This is an airlayered tree that will start to produce fruit in the next 1-2 years.
It is very important to keep the soil around like the tree moist at all times so it is recommended to water once a day and use a thick layer of mulch around the tree. Current height approx 50cms above the pot.
Preferred ClimateTropical, Subtropical
Grown From Marcot
Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions)2-5m
Plants required to Pollinate1 (Self Pollinating)
Can it Handle Frosts?Likes Temps above 5deg
Amount of leaves in Winter?All Leaves (Evergreen)
Quarantine Restrictions to these AreasWA
Suitability in PotsYes with 35L+ Pot
Water RequirementsModerate Watering
Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree?Semi Dwarf (2/3 Normal Size), Can be pruned to 2m
Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest4-5 Years
Sun or ShadeFull (Sun:80%-100%)
Preferred Soil TypePerfect Drainage (Sand/Volcanic)
Soil pHNeutral (6.6-7.3pH)
Fruiting/Harvest MonthsJanuary, February, March