Litchi is an evergreen tree with a plant height of 10 to 15 meters. Its bark is gray-black, its branchlets are reddish brown, its leaves are needle-shaped and its color is green. The flowering period of litchi is yellow every spring, and the fruit is mature in summer, with red skin and white and transparent flesh.

The main varieties of litchi are March Red, Hu Aizhi, Guiwei, Zhu Lan, Chenzi, glutinous rice, black leaves and round branches. Among them, March Red is an early-maturing variety, which ripens in early July in Hu Aizhi, with a large cinnamon-flavored fruit with a red and spherical color.

Litchi is mainly produced in China, Guangdong, Fujian, Guangxi, Chongqing, Guizhou, Zhejiang and Yunnan. Among them, Guangdong has the largest number of cultivated lychees and the largest output, while Taiwan Province Province and Guizhou Province have less cultivation. In the world, litchi is also cultivated in America, Africa and Oceania.

Matters needing attention in litchi seed planting

1. Pruning: Litchi grows very fast and needs pruning once, which can be done in summer, autumn and winter. Old branches, dead branches and lateral branches of litchi need to be cut off, which can reduce the consumption of nutrients in the soil and make the fruit more delicious. Otherwise, it will cause the white length of litchi, affect the growth of litchi and greatly reduce the taste of fruit.

2. Water and fertilize: Litchi likes to grow in a humid environment, so it needs a lot of fertilization. Water should be poured every 3-5 days in spring and autumn, once every morning and evening in summer, and once every 8- 10 day in winter, without excessive fertilization. In spring and autumn, compound fertilizer is applied every other month, and there is no need to apply fertilizer in Xia Dong.

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