Rambutan Growing Tips Learn About Rambutan Tree Care

Caring for Rambutan:

1. Fertilize your rambutan tree at 6 months old and then again at 1 year old.
2. Use a mix of potash, phosphate, and urea.
3. Fertilize again at 2 years old, and again at 3.
4. Thereafter, fertilize every 6 months.
5. Keep the tree damp and make sure humidity is at 75-80%.
6. Place your rambutan tree in partial sun.

1. How do you take care of a rambutan tree?
2. How long does a rambutan tree take to grow?
3. How big does a rambutan tree grow?
4. Are rambutan tree self pollinating?

How do you take care of a rambutan tree?

Rambutan is a drought sensitive plant that requires plenty of water during its growing period. Water the plant constantly during the first dry season after planting for this is the most critical period of the plant.

How long does a rambutan tree take to grow?

Rambutan is propagated by grafting, air-layering, and budding. Budded trees may fruit after two to three years with optimum production occurring after eight to 10 years. Trees grown from seed bear after five to six years.

How big does a rambutan tree grow?

The rambutan tree reaches 50 to 80 ft (15-25 m) in height, has a straight trunk to 2 ft (60 cm) wide, and a dense, usually spreading crown.

Are rambutan tree self pollinating?

Nephelium lappaceum is an evergreen Tree growing to 20 m (65ft) by 20 m (65ft) at a fast rate. It is hardy to zone (UK) 10 and is frost tender. The flowers are pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile.