Easy Dragon Fruit Propagation and Pruning Technique
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Date: 2022-07-18
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Wolfram
Thanks for the great dragon fruit videos, Kevin!
Just saw you had a book today and bought it on Amazon and I'm looking forward to reading it this week!
I noticed on an earlier video you cut the stem off about an inch up, as you said it wouldn't root well, but in the first one you planted on this video, you just planted it with the stem. Did you learn new information between the videos? What's the best way to plant it that you know of? Chop the stem up about an inch and let it heal over for 3 or so days before planting, or plant it with the little stem intact? Thanks again!
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Thanks for the great dragon fruit videos, Kevin!
Just saw you had a book today and bought it on Amazon and I'm looking forward to reading it this week!
I noticed on an earlier video you cut the stem off about an inch up, as you said it wouldn't root well, but in the first one you planted on this video, you just planted it with the stem. Did you learn new information between the videos? What's the best way to plant it that you know of? Chop the stem up about an inch and let it heal over for 3 or so days before planting, or plant it with the little stem intact? Thanks again!
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Suzanne
Just learning about dragonfruit growing and I'm wondering how the stems actually grow. I'd have thought taping it might stop it from growing, but obviously it doesn't. I guess I thought it would 'stretch', but I guess not. And also, the cuttings that have the top completely chopped off, did I catch it correctly that nothing grows from this section, but rather the 'nooks' below that part? So this would mean the initial stem would never get any longer, right? PS Keep up the amazing education, exceptional (thank you): )
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Just learning about dragonfruit growing and I'm wondering how the stems actually grow. I'd have thought taping it might stop it from growing, but obviously it doesn't. I guess I thought it would 'stretch', but I guess not. And also, the cuttings that have the top completely chopped off, did I catch it correctly that nothing grows from this section, but rather the 'nooks' below that part? So this would mean the initial stem would never get any longer, right? PS Keep up the amazing education, exceptional (thank you): )
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ryan
As a tip, I've had great success rooting them with the soil being maybe a third full in pots like that. Saved me 3x the soil, allowed me to put them in sun sooner, and because bottom of plant was in more shade I had more success getting them to push out new growth closer to the tops and more vertical reaching for light. Only down side is less insulation if in colder climates or places with more wind chill.
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As a tip, I've had great success rooting them with the soil being maybe a third full in pots like that. Saved me 3x the soil, allowed me to put them in sun sooner, and because bottom of plant was in more shade I had more success getting them to push out new growth closer to the tops and more vertical reaching for light. Only down side is less insulation if in colder climates or places with more wind chill.
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Raphael
When I first moved into my spot there was a 20'+ tall dragon fruit growing over and through a fruitless olive tree, an avocado tree, and an avocado stump. Took me several weeks to clear the entire jungle. I'm probably going to experiment using tall avocado stumps as a base trellis for these, and see if I can recreate an avocado dragon fruit symbiance.
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When I first moved into my spot there was a 20'+ tall dragon fruit growing over and through a fruitless olive tree, an avocado tree, and an avocado stump. Took me several weeks to clear the entire jungle. I'm probably going to experiment using tall avocado stumps as a base trellis for these, and see if I can recreate an avocado dragon fruit symbiance.
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Lynn
Thank you for the video! I have 4 cuttings and just gave my friend 1. Lots of small stems came out to the side. Should I try to tie them to the post now or wait a little longer. The growths are about 6 inches to a foot long. BTW, I saw my local Home Depot in Hayward selling this size for $14. 99 each pot but they dont look good and healthy thou.
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Thank you for the video! I have 4 cuttings and just gave my friend 1. Lots of small stems came out to the side. Should I try to tie them to the post now or wait a little longer. The growths are about 6 inches to a foot long. BTW, I saw my local Home Depot in Hayward selling this size for $14. 99 each pot but they dont look good and healthy thou.
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Debbie
Kevin Thanks for this DF series. I grow them also, have had blooms that didnt turn into fruit. I will try some of your tips this spring and summer.
The flowers are so beautiful and mildly fragrant. The little spines, OMG
Like lethal weapons!
Take care and Thanks Again.
Debbie in N. Central Texas!
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Kevin Thanks for this DF series. I grow them also, have had blooms that didnt turn into fruit. I will try some of your tips this spring and summer.
The flowers are so beautiful and mildly fragrant. The little spines, OMG
Like lethal weapons!
Take care and Thanks Again.
Debbie in N. Central Texas!
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Terry
I have some cuttings I want to plant but I watch you and you say plant about 2 inches deep but the Dragon Fruit God you did a video with a few months ago says to only plant it 1/2 inch deep. Is there a reason for the differences in instructions that I am not seeing in the video? Thank you.
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I have some cuttings I want to plant but I watch you and you say plant about 2 inches deep but the Dragon Fruit God you did a video with a few months ago says to only plant it 1/2 inch deep. Is there a reason for the differences in instructions that I am not seeing in the video? Thank you.
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Jw, s
So very helpful! Ive had a dragon fruit plant for about 3 years now and never had flowers or fruit. It was growing so fast and I just kept (experimentally. Cutting off sections and replanting. I now have about 5 pots. From watching your videos, I now know what to do with them! Thank you!
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So very helpful! Ive had a dragon fruit plant for about 3 years now and never had flowers or fruit. It was growing so fast and I just kept (experimentally. Cutting off sections and replanting. I now have about 5 pots. From watching your videos, I now know what to do with them! Thank you!
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NewYorkFan15
Can you talk more about what fertilizer to use, etc? I followed all of your tips last summer and still, my plant shows no signs of fruit. I think I may be underfeeding it but getting quite discouraged at this point. Any help is appreciated and thanks for the great tutorials
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Can you talk more about what fertilizer to use, etc? I followed all of your tips last summer and still, my plant shows no signs of fruit. I think I may be underfeeding it but getting quite discouraged at this point. Any help is appreciated and thanks for the great tutorials
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ShambaniFarm
When planting dragon fruit from cuttings and the cutting starts to grow those new stems/shoots/ sprouts which you have to prune can you plant those as well? And how fast do they grow? Do they grow slow like seeds or fast like the cuttings?
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When planting dragon fruit from cuttings and the cutting starts to grow those new stems/shoots/ sprouts which you have to prune can you plant those as well? And how fast do they grow? Do they grow slow like seeds or fast like the cuttings?
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Roya
I have done everything and still no fruits after 3 years
I cut the ends and had 3 flowers that fell out and were mushy and felt like
Question: could it be that some dragon fruits dont produce fruits at all? Like make or female versions
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I have done everything and still no fruits after 3 years
I cut the ends and had 3 flowers that fell out and were mushy and felt like
Question: could it be that some dragon fruits dont produce fruits at all? Like make or female versions
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Russell
Hi Eric, I have some dragon fruit growing in Baja Sur California. I knew nothing about it at the time. I would like to take another variety back down there this Christmas. Where do you recommend that I look for some here in San Diego? Russ
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Hi Eric, I have some dragon fruit growing in Baja Sur California. I knew nothing about it at the time. I would like to take another variety back down there this Christmas. Where do you recommend that I look for some here in San Diego? Russ
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Gary
If you have any of those aerial roots near the bottom of your cutting, leave them on and put them in the soil when you pot the cutting. They will turn into underground roots and give your cutting a big head start on growing roots.
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If you have any of those aerial roots near the bottom of your cutting, leave them on and put them in the soil when you pot the cutting. They will turn into underground roots and give your cutting a big head start on growing roots.
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Ashok
Where do I get a cutting from to experiment of my own. I would like to get a self pollinating variety. Can you suggest some good varieties to chose for Texas, zone 8-9. Your videos are informative and educative. Thanks.
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Where do I get a cutting from to experiment of my own. I would like to get a self pollinating variety. Can you suggest some good varieties to chose for Texas, zone 8-9. Your videos are informative and educative. Thanks.
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Juliana
Thank Kevin, for your good tips how to grow dragon fruit plant. I just started, so I am so excited to see my growing. Thank you again, I will let you know my progress on this big adventure in growing this exotic fruit.
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Thank Kevin, for your good tips how to grow dragon fruit plant. I just started, so I am so excited to see my growing. Thank you again, I will let you know my progress on this big adventure in growing this exotic fruit.
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