Comments on: How To Grow Dragon Fruit At Home

By: Tommy B.

Tommy B. — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 05:38:23 +0000

In reply to Laura. First time visiting website. I as well am interested to know if any fruit was produced from the dragons in the yard.

By: Isaiah

Isaiah — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:50:46 +0000

In reply to Kristen. There are yellow dragon fruits they have white flesh with black seeds so you may have the yellow variety which in my opinion are way sweeter than red dragon fruit

By: Angie

Angie — Sun, 17 Jul 2022 12:16:52 +0000

Loved this post! I was gifted a DF cutting from a merchant in NC. Since I was new to DF’s, I neglected to ask her what the variety was. I did the research when I got home and have successfully plant two pots and they’re doing great! my question is, how will I know the variety and whether or not it’s a self pollinator? I have a feeling that I won’t know the variety until it blooms.. which should then tell me whether or not it’s a self pollinator. Thoughts?

By: charlynn pruner

charlynn pruner — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 00:03:23 +0000

hello my seedlings are barely an inch but yet i already see white root like things coming out the top, should i make something for them to climb already?

By: Mike Cloninger

Mike Cloninger — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 00:27:58 +0000

I am planning to grow 4 dragonfruit cacti from cuttings in a large container with a center trellis in Las Vegas. 2 questions
1) Can i mix up the varieties in the same container?
2) Will the plants tolerate the heat if I provide shade?
Thanks

By: Eric zone10b-17

Eric zone10b-17 — Sun, 21 Mar 2021 19:31:52 +0000

Hi Laura,
Great post and comments section! I purchased a potted an American Beauty (first DF!) in a quart-sized container and live in Northern California/San Francisco (zone 10b but rarely gets above 70F most of the year, lots of rain and Low 40s in the winter nights, and cooler summers with some fog). SF zone 10b gets only 3000 degree-days above 50F, compared to 5000 in Southern California’s zone 10b…

3 questions: (1) Would a 10-Gallon plastic container be adequate, and (2) should I set up a portable greenhouse cover for next winter to protect from rain and wind, or would I need to move it indoors? (3) are outdoor heat pads an option if raised above the concrete patio for rainwater drainage? Thanks in advance!

By: Jerry

Jerry — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 00:45:46 +0000

Hi I picked up a dragon fruit plant in a hanging basket I’m new to this plant need to know what I have to do to this plant. I can send a picture of plant. Thanks Jerry

By: Danielle Winter

Danielle Winter — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 05:09:24 +0000

Hi i was recently given a dragon fruit cutting, it was very large. The person had the end sitting in water and told Me to just stick it in the ground. So i did! I believe i stuck it about 6-8 inches deep and the end of the cutting has not been cut and dried. It has been in my pot in the soil for about a week. Should i re plant it and cut the end and dry it and do what your advise column states or will it be ok will how i unknowingly threw my poor plant in the pot!?? by the way it’s about a 4-5 foot cutting with several shoots. Thank you for your expertise, An inexperienced reader

By: Laura

Laura — Sun, 28 Jun 2020 11:40:30 +0000

In reply to Candace Nickerson. Don't think so. They should be fine.

By: Candace Nickerson

Candace Nickerson — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 18:28:09 +0000

I was gifted a dragonfruit plant in a small 4″ pot, there are tonnes of the green pieces growing up from the soil and it looks so crowded so I separated it into two pots, did I make a mistake?