Red Rambutan Tree (Nephelium lappaceum) Starter Plant – 12-24" Live Exotic Tropical Fruit Tree

About This Plant

The Red Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum) is an exotic tropical fruit tree offered as a live starter plant. This 12–24" plant features vibrant, spiky red fruits with a sweet-tangy flesh. It grows as a tropical tree with a broad, lush canopy and is valued for its tropical aesthetic and unique fruit.

What You Will Receive

A live Red Rambutan tree starter plant measuring 12–24". This listing specifies a starter plant and does not indicate a rooted cutting, seedling, or mature tree beyond the stated size.

Growing Information

• Common Name: Red Rambutan
• Scientific Name: Nephelium lappaceum
• Plant Height (starter): 12"–24"
• Mature Height: 30–60 feet
• USDA Hardiness Zone: 10–12
• Sunlight: Full sun
• Soil: Fertile, well-draining soil; prefers organic matter
• Water: Regular moisture; keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged
• Growth Rate: Moderate; fruiting starts in 3–5 years

Ships from: USA

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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