How to Grow Dragon Fruit (Part 1) Soil, Sun, Water, Containers, and Fertilizing
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Date: 2022-07-18
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Musashininja
I'm in Australia and I had mine in a garden bed in the front yard and it didn't grow an inch. A Chinese neighbor told me I should move it or it might go missing one night like her pumpkins did one night. So I switched it to a garden bed in the back yard which I had earlier emptied a heap of my homemade compost and it has shot up and looks like it is about to fruit. It gets full sun most of the day but shade in the hottest part of the afternoon. I almost never water it but we have been getting a bit of rain and it has a lemon and orange tree on either side and just seems to love that location. Now it's just a waiting game!
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I'm in Australia and I had mine in a garden bed in the front yard and it didn't grow an inch. A Chinese neighbor told me I should move it or it might go missing one night like her pumpkins did one night. So I switched it to a garden bed in the back yard which I had earlier emptied a heap of my homemade compost and it has shot up and looks like it is about to fruit. It gets full sun most of the day but shade in the hottest part of the afternoon. I almost never water it but we have been getting a bit of rain and it has a lemon and orange tree on either side and just seems to love that location. Now it's just a waiting game!
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Karlandra
I've bought seeds, but will likely hold off planting until next year as I am propagating plants for my Dad's new property and being the test garden for his veggie plans (My veggie plans, his new property has far more space and much better soil) so running out of space (Who really needs a dining room table) My soil is basically sand, so looks like I will have to cut this with another product to get a good loom. I am eager to see how your plants go.
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I've bought seeds, but will likely hold off planting until next year as I am propagating plants for my Dad's new property and being the test garden for his veggie plans (My veggie plans, his new property has far more space and much better soil) so running out of space (Who really needs a dining room table) My soil is basically sand, so looks like I will have to cut this with another product to get a good loom. I am eager to see how your plants go.
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cul
Where I live, zone 6a its been over 90 degrees for weeks and we are just now at the beginning of July. Sometimes we have heatwaves that the actual temperature is over 100. Wondering what to do about this? So far its really happy in our steamy weather and is growing like crazy. I got it over a year ago but last summer was unusually wet and cooler than normal. This summer is going to be brutal I think though.
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Where I live, zone 6a its been over 90 degrees for weeks and we are just now at the beginning of July. Sometimes we have heatwaves that the actual temperature is over 100. Wondering what to do about this? So far its really happy in our steamy weather and is growing like crazy. I got it over a year ago but last summer was unusually wet and cooler than normal. This summer is going to be brutal I think though.
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Jillie
My local Home Depot just got whole bunch of red flesh dragon fruits. I picked one up for only $10! Im so excited to repot it soon. Since I only have one plant, think 16 terra cotta pot should do it. Not sure yet how Im going to trellis it. So far thinking of just getting a heavy duty tomato cage since I cant build a sturdy wooden one.
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My local Home Depot just got whole bunch of red flesh dragon fruits. I picked one up for only $10! Im so excited to repot it soon. Since I only have one plant, think 16 terra cotta pot should do it. Not sure yet how Im going to trellis it. So far thinking of just getting a heavy duty tomato cage since I cant build a sturdy wooden one.
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What
Great information. I have over 70 varieties and grow them in 15-25 gallon pots with Fox Farms Soil. I amend the soil with extra perlite, vermiculite, pumice, and a bit of native soil. If you want fruit faster, train a single branch up a trellis and develop a canopy. It takes about 20 pounds of plant material to support a proper fruit.
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Great information. I have over 70 varieties and grow them in 15-25 gallon pots with Fox Farms Soil. I amend the soil with extra perlite, vermiculite, pumice, and a bit of native soil. If you want fruit faster, train a single branch up a trellis and develop a canopy. It takes about 20 pounds of plant material to support a proper fruit.
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Sharon
I bought a Dragonfruit from Walmart of all places about three years ago and it bloom this year. I have no idea how to grow them but I have two more buds on it now. I did look up how to get the fruit because the first bloom just fell off. They only bloom at night so I will be watching to see if I can get some fruit going
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I bought a Dragonfruit from Walmart of all places about three years ago and it bloom this year. I have no idea how to grow them but I have two more buds on it now. I did look up how to get the fruit because the first bloom just fell off. They only bloom at night so I will be watching to see if I can get some fruit going
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handmade
I put a little honey on my plants and ants move from one to another and help pollinate as my native bees have been knocked about by drought, ive planted some next to established yuccas with lower leaves stripped they seemed to have climbed yuccas ok so no cost or permanent post needed and similar sun and water needs
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I put a little honey on my plants and ants move from one to another and help pollinate as my native bees have been knocked about by drought, ive planted some next to established yuccas with lower leaves stripped they seemed to have climbed yuccas ok so no cost or permanent post needed and similar sun and water needs
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Breane
I was gifted about 8 rooted dragon fruit plants im really excited about growing. No idea how to grow these things so the info I the video makes me feel like I will be okay with these now lol One question? How many rooted plants can you put in one 20 gallon pot? I'd like to try and grow these the same way
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I was gifted about 8 rooted dragon fruit plants im really excited about growing. No idea how to grow these things so the info I the video makes me feel like I will be okay with these now lol One question? How many rooted plants can you put in one 20 gallon pot? I'd like to try and grow these the same way
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Andrea
I fertilise mine with 1/2 strength seasol solution, its growing well but no flowers yet. I have two plants in two separate pots and the one with most sun has grown better but I had one in full sun all day and it didn't like it. South east Queensland, Australia can be be hot and humid.
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I fertilise mine with 1/2 strength seasol solution, its growing well but no flowers yet. I have two plants in two separate pots and the one with most sun has grown better but I had one in full sun all day and it didn't like it. South east Queensland, Australia can be be hot and humid.
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LovelyRita
I know this is a while ago and I'm thinking you have learned lots since then, but i see 5 possible dragon fruit plants in this video. Two cuttings on the one and 3 on the other. This would be 3 cuttings that would sprout roots in a couple weeks. Keep up the GREAT videos!
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I know this is a while ago and I'm thinking you have learned lots since then, but i see 5 possible dragon fruit plants in this video. Two cuttings on the one and 3 on the other. This would be 3 cuttings that would sprout roots in a couple weeks. Keep up the GREAT videos!
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Epic
0: 00 - Intro
1: 25 - Soil & Containers
2: 10 - Sun Requirements
2: 53 - Temperature
3: 22 - Fertilization
4: 08 - My Growing Strategy
5: 26 - Potting Up
9: 31 - Final Placement & Checking My Friend's Dragon Fruit Plants
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0: 00 - Intro
1: 25 - Soil & Containers
2: 10 - Sun Requirements
2: 53 - Temperature
3: 22 - Fertilization
4: 08 - My Growing Strategy
5: 26 - Potting Up
9: 31 - Final Placement & Checking My Friend's Dragon Fruit Plants
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Jules
I was going to have an early night but here I am 3 hours later still binge-watching my fave Garden Gurus. Kevin from Epic, Mark from Self Sufficient Me, and Amanda from Planterina! Ah well, who needs sleep
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I was going to have an early night but here I am 3 hours later still binge-watching my fave Garden Gurus. Kevin from Epic, Mark from Self Sufficient Me, and Amanda from Planterina! Ah well, who needs sleep
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Erik
In sout Africa we have to import them so you struggle to find them and when you find them it is like 60 bucks one dragon fruit and fruitbats because of they bloom at night I think they help a lot
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In sout Africa we have to import them so you struggle to find them and when you find them it is like 60 bucks one dragon fruit and fruitbats because of they bloom at night I think they help a lot
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TooLittleInfo
My brother got two of these as a gift many years ago and it's just been languishing there kinda neglected. I think I'm going to pick it up and see if I can't get something out of it: )
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My brother got two of these as a gift many years ago and it's just been languishing there kinda neglected. I think I'm going to pick it up and see if I can't get something out of it: )
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Bounthong
I bet you want me to say your way of planting will be better. . But, let set joking a side, I think your way will be better. .
By the way! Where can I get this plant in Connecticut?
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I bet you want me to say your way of planting will be better. . But, let set joking a side, I think your way will be better. .
By the way! Where can I get this plant in Connecticut?
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