~LYCHEE~

Cultivar

Kaimana

Litchi chinensis Sonn.

Sapindaceae

You are bidding on * live seedlings with vigorous root systems * inches tall with * leaves born and growing in a  peat plug or small container for ease of transplant.

 

There is hardly a more attractive ornamental fruit tree than a well shaped, dark green  Lychee     tree heavily laden with clusters of bright red fruits.     Large smooth skin, dark maroon fruits with medium size seeds, Kaimana Lychee is large     heart-shaped fruit with 33% shriveled seed and very sweet and juicy. This Lychee tree     is a large, vigorous, upright tree. At peak ripeness the Kaimana Lychee is truly delicious     and in taste tests against other varieties consistently outranks all of the others.

The Lychee tree is handsome, dense, round-topped and         slow-growing with smooth, gray, brittle trunk and limbs. Under ideal conditions they may         reach 40 feet high, but they are usually much smaller. An attractive, slow growing         evergreen tree originating in China which can reach heights of 35 feet. The  Lychee tree         has pinate leaves with a shiny leather texture and fruit growing in clusters. The ripe         fruit is Large, conical or wedge-shaped red fruit with soft flesh, one to one and a half         inches long and has dark red-brown rough skin.

The flesh is pearly white, sweet and firm.           The leathery, pinnate leaves are divided into four to eight leaflets. They are         reddish when young, becoming shiny and bright green. Lychee trees have full foliage and         branch to the ground. They can be grown for a short period in a large container.

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b- 11: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Location: Lychees need full sun, but     young trees must be protected from heat, frost and high winds.

Soil: The tree needs a well-drained     soil that is rich in organic matter. A soil pH between 5.5 and 7.5 is acceptable, but     plants grow much better in soils with a pH at the low end of this range. Apply a thick     layer of organic mulch to the soil after planting.

Irrigation: The lychee will not     tolerate standing water, but requires very moist soil, so water the tree regularly when it     is growing actively. The trees are very sensitive to damage from salts in the soil or in     water. Rainwater or treated water should be used. They are sensitive to overfertilization;     with too much fertilizer, the leaves will brown from the edges.

Fertilization: Young trees tend to     grow slowly, and many gardeners tend to give them too much fertilizer in an attempt to     push them along. Young trees should receive only light applications of a complete     fertilizer. Mature trees are heavier feeders and should be fertilized regularly from     spring to late summer. Use fertilizers formulated for acid-loving plants. Chelated iron     and soil sulfur may be necessary in areas with alkaline soils.

             Lychee trees are vigorous growers with a hemispherical shape and upright, spreading habit     of growth and wide crotch angles. The branches strong and grooved or ribbed. The leaves     are medium green, flat and the edges are straight with an average of 6 leaves to a leaf     stalk and new growth flushes are slightly reddish to light green.

Typically, Kaimana lychees in the northern hemisphere are ripe during the month of May and     June. The season for Kaimana lychee in Hawaii is late spring early summer. Lychees require seasonal temperature variations for     best flowering and fruiting, Warm, humid summers are best for flowering and fruit     development, and a certain amount of winter chilling is necessary for flower bud     development. Most varieties need between 100 and 200 hours of standard chilling (32°     - 45° F). Cool winters with low rainfall are ideal for lychees. The trees become     more hardy as they age. Mature trees have survived temperatures as low as 25° F when     fully hardened off. Young trees may be killed by a light frost. Lychees can be     successfully grown in frost-free coastal areas.

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        Shipping

ATTENTION USA  BIDDERS!

     All  live plants if shipped bare-root are wrapped  in moist sphagnum moss to ensure the  plant's healthy transit to you. All live plants are  Inspected By USDA Plant Inspectors before they are shipped  to insure you get healthy pest free plants and seeds.

We ship  via USPS Mondays-Wednesday with Delivery confirmation.

            All plant materials are  required by LAW to inspected and certified by USDA prior to  export Hawaii to the US Mainland.

After Inspection, USDA stamps released for  export Hawaii to the US Mainland. All items are delivered to  USDA Inspection Station at Honolulu International airport.

USDA  Certification charge  is included in Shipping and Handling @ $5 fee per item/species.

There  is a packing and custom boxing fee.

Last and usually least is USPS postage (shipping)

ATTENTION  INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS!

We can  ship certified live plants to the US only. Only Domestic  Shipping and Handling includes USDA Certification.

We ship  Seeds Internationally.

All  International shipments are at Buyer's Risk. Please spend no  more more than you can lose!

Proper  Permits and Documents are the BUYER's responsibility. Please request any  documents prior to shipping.

For foreign  customers, please check your laws concerning permitting and customs,  additional shipping and handling costs may apply.

The  additional charge for any Phytosanitary Certificate is  not included in this offer.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING ON  LIVE PLANTS  is available only under these conditions!

All  international orders are shipped at the BUYER's  RISK  (shipped with or without  documents) and no refunds or replacements are offered for  Dead On Arrival, loss, confiscation, Customs Seizure,  unanticipated charges, etc.

  Payment

We accept online  payments only through PayPal, Cash payments are only  acceptable for in-person payments and cash-on-delivery  (COD). Cash payment can not be sent through the mail.    

       Please only one Paypal payment. SO THE COMBINED SHIPPING  RULE WILL CAN BE USED. Late or Multiple PayPal payments are  NOT eligible for any discount.

We will ship once a  week - ON or BEFORE WEDNESDAYS, because of the special  stamps needed to ship plants and cuttings to you.  This  can only be done at the Dept. of Agriculture.  If  payments are not met before that MONDAY, your items will be  shipped the following week and lose the combined discount  opportunity. Non-paying bidders may receive negative  feedback and will be reported as an unpaid item to eBay.

COMBINED  SHIPPING POLICY

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING  is not included in this offer.         INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING ON  LIVE PLANTS on a case by case basis.

We will combine shipping  for auctions won on the same week paid with same PayPal  payment.

This policy is good  for auction items bought and paid for in the week ending  MONDAY.

We ship on Tuesdays.

Payment must be  received within 4 days of the auction ending. 

Combined  Discounts Won Auctions

For 2-3 winning  auctions, the combined discount is 10% of the total Shipping  and Handling charges.

For 4-7 winning  auctions, the combined discount is 20% of the total Shipping  and Handling charges.

For 7+ winning  auctions, the combined discount is 30% of the total Shipping  and Handling charges.

As  each order is packed and prepared separately you will pay  the quoted S/H charges individually per item. If you buy the  same species in that item it does calculate out the discount  (i.e.: additional items)

My stores' combined  shipping is built in for same items rather than a varied  selection. Domestic S/H includes postage, USDA certification  and inspection, proper packing and delivery to Airport for  prompt delivery. I can't really change any of these. If you  want one of this and one of that, it is hard to discount  much as each different species requires it's own prep,  packing, then at USDA each has to be unwrapped and inspected  then repacked. USDA requires me to clean and prepare every  last piece before we drive them to the Inspection Station on  the other side of the island. It takes my wife and I, 2-3  days to pack items and get ready to ship. The whole next day  we drive around the island and get inspected (2-3 hours),  then drive to the Airport Post Office to drop off. It takes  the same work with the same type item if you can understand.

When you order a plant  we assume you are prepared to care for it. It is your  responsibility to know how to care for the plant. Do some  research before they arrive or seek experienced help.

 Small plants  need protection from many things, wind, sun, dry-out. They  do well just in the garage or living room. They need good  light but not sunlight (full sun will burn small plants).  Small pots dry-out easily. Just sitting in a shallow tray of  water works well. The idea is to keep the plants from  dehydrating.

 Be  careful if you decide to re-pot.  Re-potting voids any warranty. Plants are easily damaged  with new/different mix. Use NO fertilizers (this may kill  your plants). Proper care is critical upon arrival. Live Plants are NOT GUARANTEED  to survive under your care. DO NOT expect any live plant to  be GUARANTEED to remain alive. Plants are NOT GUARANTEED TO  SURVIVE after you begin Care! Live arrival is guaranteed,  eternal survival is up to you.

 IF YOU are NOT able to provide PROPER CARE, PLEASE DO NOT EXPECT  plant to be GUARANTEED after it perishes.

NO REPLACEMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED IF YOU HAVE REPOTTED THE PLANT.

Please Do NOT email me a week after potting your plant, and make a claim it arrived damaged. If you repot your plant after delivery, all warranties are voided and no replacement is offered. All  photos must be as arrived in original condition as received (in the box and packed as delivered).

If repotted, you are responsible for the condition of the plant. NO REPLACEMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED IF YOU HAVE REPOTTED THE PLANT.

Not every plant that I grow survives, and I am aware of that and accept the risk when I order. This is the risk that you as the buyer accept, because there is no way to know what kind  of conditions it will endure in the trip to your door. My responsibility ends when a live plant is delivered to your door.

You are agreeing to these terms when you make this purchase from this listing.

LIVE PLANTS ARE PERISHABLE.

There is the risk when you grow plants that they may die.  LIVE PLANTS are PERISHABLE, guaranteed not to live forever.

US orders ONLY are GUARANTEED for LIVE ARRIVAL . All International orders are shipped at the BUYER's  RISK!

From delivery confirmation, you have only 48 hours from delivery confirmation to make any claim.

All claims need to be supported with Photos of the damaged plant(s) as packed/unpacked, the box if damaged, the packing materials and any documents.

I am very reasonable and understanding, anything can happen to small plants in transit, for this reason uninsurable.

The expense to send it to you is most of your payment. To send any replacements, I try to piggy back with your next order.

Replacement is not an option for CUSTOMS SEIZURE.

ALL OF MY ITEMS ARE SHIPPED USDA CERTIFIED WITHIN THE U.S. - USDA and USPS fees  are included in the actual cost of shipping and Handling.

Please do not leave a 1 or 2 in my detailed seller ratings for postage fees or any  reason really because I will block you from any further purchases.
 
Please contact me before eBay if you have any issue. I am the one  who can help you. Do not open any case for any reason really because I will block you from any further purchases.

I ship items the best and least expensive option. These are coming from Hawaii.  The only thing inexpensive here in Hawaii are my items!! I do ship all my items promptly via best method. If you feel  like the combined shipping fee is wrong, please wait to be invoiced and check back with me! I value your business and  will work diligently to keep you satisfied. I am very generous and reasonable with reasonable people, just ask.

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If you are dissatisfied with the item for any  reason, please contact me before leaving a negative or  neutral comment.

I want you to be satisfied!

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