Growing dragon fruit

Dragon fruit, also known as pitaya or pitayaha, is an amazing fruit produced by a cactus. Contrary to its name, dragon fruit care is actually not like most cacti. It prefers nutrient-rich, well-drained soil, plenty of space, and a decent (but not overwhelming) amount of sun. Dragon fruit is often used in jams, ice cream, fruit juices, and wine.The flowers of this plant are unique; in fact, they are one of the largest flowers in the world. The reason they are so unique is not their size; it's…

To support a small dragon fruit plant, you can use some supporting bamboo sticks so they won't fall over. For bigger dragon fruit trees, people build cement, plastic, or cedar trellis to hook up to 4 plants on each side. A tomato cage can also work. If you want to see some more ideas, let's check them out below: Supporting Small Dragon Fruit Plants To support small dragon fruit plants, you can use bamboo sticks. Bamboo has incredible strength & flexibility to support the plant. If you

How to grow your own dragon fruit? Learn how to grow dragon fruit from seed in a hot, humid climate – or – a cold climate. Plus get tips for cactus success!

Growing dragon fruit from cuttings is usually much faster than growing them from seeds. To start, let's see what to do when you first get the cuttings: When You First Get the Cuttings ...Be... careful with the thorns! If it's your very first time handling the dragon fruit cactus, you'll probably get some "Ouch" moments here and there when holding the vines. But it's tolerable. If your cuttings haven't got any roots yet, let them dry in shade for about 2-7 days. The wounds will dry out &

Keep reading to learn more about the strange-looking but curiously cool dragon fruit tree, a member of the cactus family.

Keep reading to learn more about the strange-looking but curiously cool dragon fruit tree, a member of the cactus family.

How to grow your own dragon fruit? Learn how to grow dragon fruit from seed in a hot, humid climate – or – a cold climate. Plus get tips for cactus success!

Check out Richard's channel: http://bit.ly/3gECZhl It's no secret dragon fruit plants are one of my all-time favorites to grow, but I've run into my fair sha...

If you're looking for some DIY ideas to build a dragon fruit trellis in containers then check out this following section. If you're wanting a trellis for in-ground dragon fruits, then check out the dragon fruit trellis in-ground part in this same page. Let's begin the ride: Plating Dragon Fruit Plants in Pots Dragon fruit plants can grow very well in containers–a little-known fact to most growers. When choosing a container, the trick is to look for the width of the pots and not so much

In this plant guide you'll learn how to grow Dragon Fruit. Dragon fruit or Pitayas are extremely unique plants that come in three different types.