However I've had a bit of success with a few of my plants. I've made it to the next step of acclimating my 2 longan plants to our Seattle summer weather. They've been living in a very humid indoor greenhouse and it's put on about 6 inches of growth in a couple of months.
The keys to success have been:
Low PH Soil 5.5 or lower + High Humidity (60+) + Low PH water + Light and long days = Great growth.
I've been lowering my PH with Azalea fertilizer, Sulfur, and Coffee grinds. I initially used peat but it attracts way too many fungus gnats.
Try not to use tap water to water your plants with. It's a quick way to kill them.
In the colder months when you have to keep them inside, use a clear bin or plastic greenhouse to keep the humidity up. Buy a $9 humidity gauge. It's worth every penny.
I don't think I can expect fruits from these trees. It's more of a test to keep them alive here.
Hi Ben,
ReplyDeleteHow is your logan tree growing? Does it have any fruits? I enjoy planting tropical fruits, but in Seattle i have killed too many. It gets expensive to try.
It's doing good I'll post some updates later this week
ReplyDeleteIs your longan tree still growing? I am curious to see if it will survive in this area. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteyes but I over winter mine inside. The over winter process is hard on the plant. Since my house gets very dry in the winter time
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