The lansium grows better in well-drained loams. It is also commonly found in the alluvial and riverine areas. It thrives well in the tropical rainforests and requires shade in the early growing stages. However they can also be vegetatively propogated by grafting and air layering or marcotting enabling the trees to fruit earlier. Two to three year old plants are planted at a spacing of 7.5m x 7.5m.
Irrigation is important during the first two to three years of planting.
The main stem can be cut to promote side growth. For grafted plants, pruning is done to obtain balanced plant growth. Good weed control is obtained by mulching and cover crops. The lansium plants can be exposed to a variety of pests and diseases due to long juvenile period. The leaf eater, is reported to attack the seedling at the nursery stage.