Rambutan.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Schwierig

Pflanzenart

Tropical fruit tree

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 2 bis 4 Tage

Endgröße

60 feet

Wachstum

Mittel

Winterhärte

USDA 11 bis 12

Blütezeit

Late spring to early summer

Pflege

Keep your tree in a consistently warm and humid environment to mimic its native tropical home. Watch for yellowing leaves, which often signal that the soil is too dry or the air lacks enough moisture. Protect the tree from any frost, as it is very sensitive to cold temperatures.

Gießen

Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged.

Düngen

Use a balanced fertilizer during the active growing season.

Schneiden

Prune lightly after harvest to maintain shape and encourage airflow.

Umtopfen

Repot only when the tree is young and clearly root bound.

Boden

Deep, rich, well-draining loam

Boden-pH

4.5 to 6.5

Temperatur

15 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

70 bis 90%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Gering

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 50 to 100 years

Duft

Leicht

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

The raw seeds are considered toxic if ingested in large quantities.

Kinder

The fruit contains a large, hard seed that poses a significant choking hazard to small children.

Kontaktallergene

The leaves and stems are generally non-irritating, but some individuals may experience mild contact dermatitis.

Allergene in der Luft

Pollen can trigger mild allergic reactions in sensitive individuals during the flowering season.

Essbarkeit

The seed inside the fruit should not be consumed raw as it contains saponins.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Bright red, hairy fruit skin
• Glossy, dark green pinnate leaves
• Small, inconspicuous greenish white flowers
• Spreading, evergreen canopy

Höhe

12 bis 25m

Breite

8 bis 15m

Blätter

dark green, evergreen

Blüten

yellowish green, 0,3 bis 0,5cm

Früchte

red, yellow, Late summer to early autumn

Häufige Probleme

• Powdery mildew — A fungal infection that appears as white dusty patches on leaves.
• Fruit borer — Larvae that tunnel into the developing fruit, causing premature drop.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed, air layering, budding

Pflanzzeit

spring, early summer

Überwinterung

Protect from any temperatures below 10 degrees Celsius, as the tree is highly sensitive to cold.

Im Kübel

Not suitable for long term container growth due to its large size.

Plant in a sheltered area to protect the canopy from strong winds.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Zwergbanane — They share similar tropical moisture and soil requirements.
• Papaya — It provides light shade for young rambutan trees.

Ähnliche Arten

• Lychee — It is a closely related fruit tree with similar growth habits.
• Longan — It belongs to the same family and shares similar cultural needs.

Botanisches

Familie

Sapindaceae

Gattung

Nephelium

Ordnung

Sapindales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Southeast Asia

Artenschutz

This species is widely cultivated and not considered threatened in its native range.

It thrives in tropical rainforest climates with consistent rainfall and high temperatures.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

culinary fruit, ornamental shade tree

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Can I grow a rambutan in a pot?

It is very difficult due to the tree's massive size and high humidity requirements.

How long until a tree bears fruit?

Trees grown from seed typically take 5 to 7 years to produce fruit.

Woher der Name kommt

Nephelium is derived from the Greek word nephele, meaning cloud, while lappaceum comes from the Latin word for burdock, describing the hairy fruit.

Gut zu wissen

• Rambutan trees can live for over 100 years.
• The fruit is closely related to the lychee and longan.
• Trees are often dioecious, meaning male and female flowers grow on separate trees.
• The fruit is rich in vitamin C and iron.