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Long John is a tropical tree with large, bright green
leaves and very colorful clusters of fruits. The striking leaves, flowers and fruits make this tree a fine choice as a specimen or accent tree for shade in the garden or park, and it can be grown along streets. The fruits have 3 large, bright
pink or reddish sepals. Long John is a medium to large-sized tree which
commonly attains a height of 50 – 70 feet, but can grow taller. It has an
oblong, narrow, moderately dense crown. It develops small buttresses and has
thin, multi-colored, mottled attractive exfoliating bark. Leaves are ovate to
oblong, smooth or slightly rough above and hairy beneath, 6 – 12 x 1 1/2 – 5
1/2 inches. Male and female flowers on separate trees, borne in terminal
clusters up to 12 inches long, blooms are tiny, white and green; female flowers
after pollination elongate and turn a rosy red violet color and are showy.
Fruits are hard, attractive, winged, reddish maturing to brown, 1 1/4 – 1 3/4
inches long, carried away by wind. Long john prefers deep fertile soils with organic matter and average
drainage. It is harvested in the wild for its timber, the wood of general use
locally.
Growing Instructions
1. Prepare a mixture of half potting soil and half sand,
perlite or vermiculite. Water the mixture so that it is moist but not wet.
2. Put the seeds on the soil.
3. Cover the seeds with a thin layer of soil.
4. Water the seeds.
5. Place the pots in an area with warm temperatures in
full sun or part shade.
6. When the seedlings are a few inches tall, they can be
transplanted.
Lucas (verified owner) –
The product is firmly packed.
Lucas (verified owner) –
Easy to grow beautiful
Kayden (verified owner) –
Awesome product and company
Richard (verified owner) –
So far so good!
Mason (verified owner) –
WOW!! Not one dud in the bunch!! Shortly after planting they started growing ! These are really great packet of seeds!!!