How to Take Dragonfruit Cuttings
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Date: 2022-07-18
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Chris
I've been buying rooted cuttings but thought I'd try rooting my own cuttings. I tried the method of rooting with the stem cut to a nub. I let dry (scab over) and after 8 weeks. nothing. The cutting is still in great shape but I thought it would have rooted by now. Its been in the shade in very good weather. Originally I was going to use the EG method of cutting off an inch of the bottom but was convinced otherwise. I watched this video to reconfirm what I should do. My 4 unrooted cuttings I have now have been cut and are scabbing over as we speak. Hey Kevin nice job. You're the reason I started growing Dragon Fruit. After I watched your video on how you grew your first Dragon Fruit I thought it was something I would like to try. Now I'm starting a Dragon Fruit alley on the side of my house like Richard of Grafting Dragon Fruit just a little scaled down from his. maybe. or so my wife hopes. Once you start it's hard to stop. 9 varieties so far and counting. Next stop. edible landscaping.
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I've been buying rooted cuttings but thought I'd try rooting my own cuttings. I tried the method of rooting with the stem cut to a nub. I let dry (scab over) and after 8 weeks. nothing. The cutting is still in great shape but I thought it would have rooted by now. Its been in the shade in very good weather. Originally I was going to use the EG method of cutting off an inch of the bottom but was convinced otherwise. I watched this video to reconfirm what I should do. My 4 unrooted cuttings I have now have been cut and are scabbing over as we speak. Hey Kevin nice job. You're the reason I started growing Dragon Fruit. After I watched your video on how you grew your first Dragon Fruit I thought it was something I would like to try. Now I'm starting a Dragon Fruit alley on the side of my house like Richard of Grafting Dragon Fruit just a little scaled down from his. maybe. or so my wife hopes. Once you start it's hard to stop. 9 varieties so far and counting. Next stop. edible landscaping.
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DoodahGurl
Awesome! I didn't know it was this easy. My sister-in-law had a gorgeous and very tall dragonfruit plant that she didn't care for anymore and she basically was going to leave it outdoors and let it die. I wanted it so bad, but didn't have the space for it and would have to drive it back to my home which was 6 hours away, so I didn't take it with me. Had I known back then, I would have taken cuttings and tried to grow my own. Good news is she will try to grow it again (she didn't want the other one because it didn't fruit, whereas I just loved the plant whether it fruited or not) and said she'll grow me one as well.
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Awesome! I didn't know it was this easy. My sister-in-law had a gorgeous and very tall dragonfruit plant that she didn't care for anymore and she basically was going to leave it outdoors and let it die. I wanted it so bad, but didn't have the space for it and would have to drive it back to my home which was 6 hours away, so I didn't take it with me. Had I known back then, I would have taken cuttings and tried to grow my own. Good news is she will try to grow it again (she didn't want the other one because it didn't fruit, whereas I just loved the plant whether it fruited or not) and said she'll grow me one as well.
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koukoutsaki
I have 7 pitaya cuttings in the soil since november (it's warm climate here. The 6 of them are cut like in the video but the 7th, which is the smallest, has the little piece of tissue that you cut there. And I have to say that it is the only one that has roots. All the others don't do well, seem like they are rotting no matter what. I renew the cut to get rid of the rotten piece, wait 2 days and put them in the soil again but they don't seem to have a nice time. And I wonder why WHYY
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I have 7 pitaya cuttings in the soil since november (it's warm climate here. The 6 of them are cut like in the video but the 7th, which is the smallest, has the little piece of tissue that you cut there. And I have to say that it is the only one that has roots. All the others don't do well, seem like they are rotting no matter what. I renew the cut to get rid of the rotten piece, wait 2 days and put them in the soil again but they don't seem to have a nice time. And I wonder why WHYY
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Gerard
I found old Dragon Fruit lying flat on the ground in the garden of a property I just moved to in Brazil. Its pretty beaten up with rot every where. I think its best hope is if I take cuttings and try root those. I do t thunk ill find anything viable at the size of cutting you have. What the smallest cutting I could take and still have it viable. I'm not I a rush for it to grow big so I'd rather work as small as I can and try get some good numbers of plants
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I found old Dragon Fruit lying flat on the ground in the garden of a property I just moved to in Brazil. Its pretty beaten up with rot every where. I think its best hope is if I take cuttings and try root those. I do t thunk ill find anything viable at the size of cutting you have. What the smallest cutting I could take and still have it viable. I'm not I a rush for it to grow big so I'd rather work as small as I can and try get some good numbers of plants
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Aurelia
is it better to root it in water first or should i just plant them in potting mix? ive been trying to root this dragonfruit cutting i got from the grocery store for about 2 months and it hasnt rooted. i cut it back and saw the fresh cambium. and im drying it out. i didnt let it dry out when i first got it. i just put it in a cup of water
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is it better to root it in water first or should i just plant them in potting mix? ive been trying to root this dragonfruit cutting i got from the grocery store for about 2 months and it hasnt rooted. i cut it back and saw the fresh cambium. and im drying it out. i didnt let it dry out when i first got it. i just put it in a cup of water
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Sam
Hey whats going on? Im not new to growing dragon fruit. But iI have a question regarding bendy and twisted branches. Is that normal? I just saw a video regarding that issue. The guy in the video said it part of cactus virus x. But I know dragon fruit has a mind of its own and sometimes it produces weird and unusual branches ans fruit.
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Hey whats going on? Im not new to growing dragon fruit. But iI have a question regarding bendy and twisted branches. Is that normal? I just saw a video regarding that issue. The guy in the video said it part of cactus virus x. But I know dragon fruit has a mind of its own and sometimes it produces weird and unusual branches ans fruit.
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Eliot
I had a bunch of super leggy sections on a plant whose trellis (papaya) fell over. I took midsection cuttings where they scab on both sides. This should be ok right? Or do you really need to cut where it comes off the branch and leave the end intact? My impression is these things are pretty indestructible if they dont rot.
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I had a bunch of super leggy sections on a plant whose trellis (papaya) fell over. I took midsection cuttings where they scab on both sides. This should be ok right? Or do you really need to cut where it comes off the branch and leave the end intact? My impression is these things are pretty indestructible if they dont rot.
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Tanomkinotuan
For growing dragon fruit from cutting no need to cut underneath of that cutting. Reason why not to cut because it will be fast to roots and not easy to rot.
If I want to buy a cutting of dragon fruit I will purchase the uncut cutting one. It save of my money. By the way nice video tough.
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For growing dragon fruit from cutting no need to cut underneath of that cutting. Reason why not to cut because it will be fast to roots and not easy to rot.
If I want to buy a cutting of dragon fruit I will purchase the uncut cutting one. It save of my money. By the way nice video tough.
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Spoon
Epic Gardening would you happen to have anymore cuttings to give/sell to a fellow gardener? I have one small cutting and would love more to start with. Your dragonfruit series is very educational and I love that you have experimented with things outside of the common things to grow.
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Epic Gardening would you happen to have anymore cuttings to give/sell to a fellow gardener? I have one small cutting and would love more to start with. Your dragonfruit series is very educational and I love that you have experimented with things outside of the common things to grow.
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Ted
Wouldn't it be better to flood the cutting when it's just been planted and top up the planting mix as necessary? That way you're assured of good soil contact right from the get go and if you're using a sandy, gritty compost mix it should drain quickly to avoid rot.
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Wouldn't it be better to flood the cutting when it's just been planted and top up the planting mix as necessary? That way you're assured of good soil contact right from the get go and if you're using a sandy, gritty compost mix it should drain quickly to avoid rot.
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Paul
We just bought 2 yellow plants to pot up after we cut the tops off to make four. later they will go into one big tub and grow around a post. We were also told not to include any fertiliser in the pots for the cuttings or they will die. Thanks for the video.
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We just bought 2 yellow plants to pot up after we cut the tops off to make four. later they will go into one big tub and grow around a post. We were also told not to include any fertiliser in the pots for the cuttings or they will die. Thanks for the video.
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George
I planted my cutting like 3 months ago, there was no growth at all. I just took it out to check if there are any roots but nothing! It looks like it's going to rot? :/ Can I do something to save it? Should I cut the bottom and replant it?
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I planted my cutting like 3 months ago, there was no growth at all. I just took it out to check if there are any roots but nothing! It looks like it's going to rot? :/ Can I do something to save it? Should I cut the bottom and replant it?
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David
Kevin I have two questions. One would Root Growing Hormone Powder be advised to use. Second question approxiamatly how long on average taking all conditions are met wil it take to produce fruit. I greatly appreciate your videos. Thank you
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Kevin I have two questions. One would Root Growing Hormone Powder be advised to use. Second question approxiamatly how long on average taking all conditions are met wil it take to produce fruit. I greatly appreciate your videos. Thank you
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Kaylinde
My dragonfruit was growing like crazy on my apartment balcony. When we moved I had to cut it up to transport it. I WISH I knew I could save the pieces I cut off! But like you said this plant grows fastttt and is always so forgiving
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My dragonfruit was growing like crazy on my apartment balcony. When we moved I had to cut it up to transport it. I WISH I knew I could save the pieces I cut off! But like you said this plant grows fastttt and is always so forgiving
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Tachira
Ive had issues with my cutting getting overly dehydrated as I wait for the end to callous. Any suggestions? Should I cut then place in a ziplock or humidity dome? I want to get the end calloused without ruining the cutting itself.
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Ive had issues with my cutting getting overly dehydrated as I wait for the end to callous. Any suggestions? Should I cut then place in a ziplock or humidity dome? I want to get the end calloused without ruining the cutting itself.
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