Select fresh, ripe lychee fruit
Remove the seed from the fruit
Wash off all fruit pulp from the seed
Plant the seed immediately for best viability
Use a pot with drainage holes
Fill the pot with moist, well-draining potting mix
Place the seed about 1 inch deep
Cover the seed lightly with soil
Water the soil to keep it evenly moist
Keep the pot in a warm location
Provide bright, indirect light
Maintain high humidity if possible
Avoid letting the soil dry out completely
Wait for germination, which may take 1 to 4 weeks
Transplant the seedling when it has several leaves
Move it to a larger container as it grows
Protect the young plant from cold temperatures
Fertilize lightly after the seedling is established
Keep the plant in full sun once it is strong enough
Be patient, since lychee trees grow slowly