How I Turned Grocery Store Lychees into Plants

A couple years ago, I figured out that you can take your favourite fruit and grow the seed into a plant. Well I love lychees, rambutans and longans, but they’re pretty hard to grow. So I purchased the fruits from the grocery store and got all the seeds on damp pieces of paper towel to germinate.
Did they grow into plants? Trees? In this video, you’ll learn about the trials and errors associated with growing these exotic fruits in an urban environment - and in a cold zone like Canada.
Some cool facts you’ll learn about in this video:
1. Lychee, Longans, and Rambutans are all member of the Soapberry family.
2. Red leaves on a plant is typically a sign of new growth. As leaves mature, they often turn green. This is common and means young leaves have a different colour than mature ones.
3. Rambutans got their name because of their hair-like spikes and because the word “rambut” in Malay means “hair” - so cool!
4. Some fruits do well with stratification over a period of time. Stratification is when you place seeds in a cold environment for the winter to promote germination when spring comes back around.
5. Lychees have a romantic history. Legend has it that in ancient China, Emperor Li Longji bestowed lychees upon his favourite concubine, Yang Yuhuan, as a token of his love. Talk about a sweet gesture!
6. The name "longan" translates to "dragon eye" in Chinese, and rightfully so. When you peel the skin, the fruit's shiny black seed resembles an eyeball, surrounded by translucent, juicy flesh. Quite the mystical snack!
7. Lychees, Rambutans and Longans are rich in vitamin C, potassium, and other essential nutrients, making them not just delicious but also nutritious additions to your diet.
8. While they're delightful on their own, these fruits are also used in various culinary creations. From salads and desserts to refreshing beverages, lychees, longans, and rambutans add a tropical touch to many dishes.
9. Survival sticks can help deter pests with the sharp edges. They are wooden sticks or chopsticks or skewers or toothpicks.
TIMESTAMP:
00:00 - 04:11 How To Grow Lychee From Seed
04:11 - 06:49 How To Grow Rambutan From Seed
06:49 - 08:54 How To Grow Longan From Seed
08:54 - 09:41 What Are We Waiting For Now?
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Thank you so much for watching, always remember that I LOVE YOU and I’ll see you next week.

[@sighing_tom]

My grandparents used to have a longan tree but after they passed away and sold the place the new owner took down the tree. Every now and then when I eat them it reminds me of my childhood

[@growithjessie]

OMG. I wish you took that tree. It will still live on forever in your memories

[@vivennaidoo]

Did you not take a cutting to root and plant😢

[@emmioglukant]

Very good

[@CYN.the.absloute.solver]

I would like to see you grow a mango flavored kiwi, which are also known as sun gold kiwi's or golden kiwi's, but I'm telling you when i tried it i was amazed and if there was more then one I'd eat three or two kiwi's a day ngl.

[@growithjessie]

ouuuuuu I didn't realize there were mango flavoured kiwis?!?! Where can I find them?!

[@CYN.the.absloute.solver]

@@growithjessie it's from china but mostly in some cold seasons like fall and winter In Saudi Arabia there is some in fruit stores

[@trustfratedcarat9903]

Was waiting for lychee vid yay 🎉❤❤

[@zerxe_]

you should try growing the Tropicana Banana (also called the super dwarf cavendish, or dwarf cavendish), it grows to a max size of just 1 meter and has edible fruit as well. I will be growing that in a pot alongside a 5m tall banana tree that will be planted in my backyard.

[@growithjessie]

OMG. those are so cute. but you usually need a grafted piece to plant, no?

[@zerxe_]

@@growithjessie they grow true from seed, no need for a grafted plant.

[@PinkDustst0rm]

Lychees grow on zones 11-14 I don’t think a Canadian “technically still summer” is warm enough

[@CandysGarden]

I live in zone 8b, down in Texas, & currently have one growing 😊

[@samsongao366]

YEP 😂. Technically still summer.

[@growithjessie]

agreed! but they can be grown indoors too :)

[@growithjessie]

love that so much, makes me happy!

[@growithjessie]

haha :)

[@azaehussain313]

I did the same with lychees few months ago they are grwoing so well and as the winters are coming I have made a setup giving them warm light so they can grow well though winters here are not harsh

[@growithjessie]

i love that!

[@sssniperboofygoofy]

I grew a DRAGONFRUIT cactus but it just got planted

[@growithjessie]

that is amazing!!!!!!! congrats

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Hello

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[@Mintybutter]

Im only 11 but i love your videos and i have a small garden on my terrace, and i have some litchi's sprouting soon. 🇧🇾❤️🇨🇦 Im currently watching this with my sister who is Italian Idk why i said that maybe i was too specific hehe

[@ruzifermanli6861]

If the tree does not bear fruit after it grows, which tree can be grafted? Which would be the most suitable?

[@FactFrame-Guy]

I also live in canada but where do you find lychees? I have looked at some stores and they have no lychees

[@CandysGarden]

Yea, rambutan is one of the hardest seeds for me to grow. No luck yet, with so much trial & ERROR... i wish you luck with it... I've even put mine in the fridge to try it out that way🤷

[@Labearski44]

Rambutan are great! But that was lychee.

[@CandysGarden]

@jarski440 yes, I know she was growing lychee, but she also shared about her attempts to grow a rambutan as well, if you did NOT watch this video in FULL like I do😏

[@lxvingyxu]

​@Labearski44 she grew the soapberry family! (Lychee, Rambutan, and Longan!)

[@CandysGarden]

@@lxvingyxu read my other comment🙏

[@lxvingyxu]

@@CandysGarden OK!😊

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[@Labearski44]

@2:15 unfortunately, you hadn't been doing everything right. Especially your re-potting procedure, it's very important to leave the roots, rooted to the soil. Take all the soil, with your rooted plant away from it's outgrown pot, and place it in a bigger pot with soil while keeping your plant rooted! This will make a massive difference in the health of your plants.

[@growithjessie]

Thank you so much for this tip!!

[@Labearski44]

@@growithjessie my pleasure!! I really hope it helps with your awesome plants!!!

[@finitfrog]

did you cut the top of the seeds?

[@bestcommentyoutube]

there is also its brother named matoa

[@helenanazih3304]

How are your blueberry bushes doing??

[@growithjessie]

they are not thriving so much :(

[@ElocinAlways]

​​@@growithjessiewhere in Canada are you? E, W ? How far north, if you don't say city. We're in seattle. Have 2 fig trees, 6 years old. Got about 50 this year. Learned they're like conifers, the center got knocked off one by a grandson when baby tree, he doesn't get taller. But the other is about 10 ft, growing in Seattle. ❤❤❤ I'd love to try kiwi, some grow here. But lychee is my childhood fave, prefer rambutan for flavor. I think longan, if that's the smaller, woodier cluster kind(?) might fair well here. ❤❤❤

[@roderickbusa7309]

My rambutan is have fruits

[@vikashyadav0195]

my lychee plant just doesn't grow any bigger......its been 3 years since i bought it 😅 and its in the ground

[@growithjessie]

Really? Where are you growing it?!

[@vikashyadav0195]

@@growithjessie near delhi , india......in half day sun

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[@samanthanimock2412]

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[@growithjessie]

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[@maribelfrayre9497]

I like lychee too they are sweet

[@elore685]

i was able to successfully germinate about 10 lychee seeds back in june, but my mom threw them away without asking me :((

[@growithjessie]

that is amazing!! that's okay - let your Mams know what they are for, and try to get some lychee and longan seeds to grow both this time!

[@elore685]

@@growithjessie heh the problem is lychees arent in season where i live, but i look forward to the summer when it comes!!

[@Relothesillyboi]

Where is the oranges????!!!!!

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