Dragon Fruit setting fruit and tipping technique

[@fmjflowers2337]

wow congratulation for the great success, nice one!

[@GraftingTactick]

Wow, beautiful 🌱🌿

[@silvercloud1276]

It's such a pleasure watching you take care of your efforts !! Certainty your plants can sense your care and love for them and that's definitely one of the reasons they turn out so beautiful !!

[@Spicyexotics]

Thank you for the kind words

[@Angry_Django]

Hey spicy Exotics the reason why all your flower buds on the Purple Haze successfully pollinated was because when the flower droops over it ensures at that the pollen will reach the pistols

[@Spicyexotics]

Purple Haze is Self Sterile so that is not the reason. Instead, fruit sets due to cross-pollination with another variety.

[@Angry_Django]

@@Spicyexotics wait so is Purple Haze self-fertile or not

[@Angry_Django]

I know that most varieties need cross pollination but Edgar Valdivia talked about the self-fertile varieties and what happens to the flower once it closes and droops over

[@Spicyexotics]

@@Angry_Django When the flower begins to fade, it will still likely not release its pollen, and that's If the pollen is even good anymore. For us in Louisiana, we usually have a full 16 hours of pollen life span due to our high humidity.

[@Angry_Django]

@@Spicyexotics gotcha, I'm genuinely interested and love cacti, i have a great collection of cati and dragon fruit. I am always seeking knowledge and I watch your videos Non-Stop alongside a few other content creators I love what you're doing and I appreciate you actually commenting back in person that means a lot

[@JohnDoe-ur8vt]

Tipping is working for me too! Nice video

[@sandiegotropicalgarden3531]

Great video👍👍Thanks for sharing 👍👍

[@EpicYardFarm]

Amazing video. I am growing DF in Arizona and love seeing your videos to help me with mine. Looks like your DF plants had a party while you were gone! 😁

[@CactusCaffeine]

Good video! Great dragon fruit cacti!

[@Spicyexotics]

Thanks! More to come soon.

[@CactusCaffeine]

I have an 18-inch cutting of the purple variety that has not rooted for 3 months now despite being in soil. Any tips for me? I live in a dry climate (Nevada).

[@Spicyexotics]

@@CactusCaffeine I've had new growth appear before roots. For most roots appear within the first 30 days, but sometimes it may take up to 6 months. If the cutting is mature it may take longer to root.

[@CactusCaffeine]

Spicy Exotics, yes mine is a mature cutting. Thanks so much! I was thinking of cutting it into to smaller 6-inch size and root them. 3 chances to root vs 1 big cutting. 😉

[@Spicyexotics]

@@CactusCaffeine Remember, the smaller the cutting the longer it will take to fruit. This is why we ship the largest cuttings possible, up to 38".

[@MomtazGarden]

Nice dragon fruits garden, thanks :)

[@joaquinsanchez8145]

nice plants

[@blakespower]

do they ever tip over ? they seem to be top heavy

[@Spicyexotics]

The base weighs over 100 pounds. We have 4 cu ft of soil in each, at a minimum. This typically weighs 100 pounds. Adding water will increase the weight to 125 pounds. This is plenty for balance. We also experience Hurricanes in South Louisiana. I have yet to have one tip over through all the windy weather we experience.

[@williambass8368]

i envy your dragon fruit life! I had no clue their were so many varieties.

[@anjelisthoi2226]

Tq for the information when to cut in India manipur

[@ishaqdaour748]

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[@tristanbecklafavor128]

Where do you find the specific names for all the verities?

[@Spicyexotics]

On our website, www.spicyexotics.com

[@pittober1272]

Those the plant make fruits in 1 year?

[@Spicyexotics]

No, I only have two varieties that made fruits within year one. Most are year two and three.

[@pittober1272]

But the fruits has spikes?

[@Spicyexotics]

Most do not have spines, only about 10 of 150 do.

[@sparksoflightjamaa2478]

Do you have a clip on how to hand pollinate? My plants flowered, but no fruits.

[@Spicyexotics]

I do not however I have a clip with honey bees pollinating. If you have one variety with flowers and no fruit you may need to cross it with another variety.

[@garrettjames3398]

You have a few lovely verietys growing there!. All I know is mine are white , red, blue.. I don't know the names .

[@smokeydabeecharlescoleman8365]

Two things. 1. leave , that apparently works :) 2 Try saving pollen in the freezer to use next season to pollinate. You mentioned a freeze, where are you located. Please list a near by city or town.

[@Spicyexotics]

Thanks for the feedback. I live near Lafayette, LA, USA.

[@smokeydabeecharlescoleman8365]

What is an average Freezing temp in your area ? When is your last freeze in the year? I'm located near Ocala Florida, and we get a hard freeze 26 degrees, near the end of March every year.

[@Spicyexotics]

Sounds about the same with me. This season it dipped to 26 for 2 days in a row. It also made it in the 30's about 6 times. The rest of the winter was in the low 60's at night, very warm.

[@smokeydabeecharlescoleman8365]

Do you cover them?

[@Spicyexotics]

I uncover my plants in the spring as it gets to hot in the summer. I will do this the 2nd week in March this year.

[@victorvazquez8230]

I want to buy some cuttings you have sent to mexico and how much does the shipment cost? quiero comprar algunos esquejes tienes envio a mexico y cuanto cuesta el envio?

[@tomasjina6174]

Why is planted in a bucket or container and not directly to the ground???

[@JoyJong101]

Will the DF handle the cold temperatures?

[@Spicyexotics]

All varieties need protection under 40 degrees

[@JoyJong101]

I live in Wa States and we sometimes get snow. How do I keep it from dying or damages? Do you have a way of protecting it from freezing over?

[@Spicyexotics]

I too could have a few days of real winter weather. Here is how I deal with it: 1 - heated Greenhouse 2 - Plant in pots and move to a warm location 3 - Using hay (lots of it) surround the plant using the hey as an insulator. Remove in the spring.

[@aminathsaeed7155]

when do you cut the tips of the stem to increase budding

[@Spicyexotics]

February in the USA

[@hmaletbreil]

Hey again ! What is the best distenation in planting? Specialsy in a not so much humidity country ? To have mor fruit in the plant , should i put 4 cutting or less? Is IT enaught tomfertelize IT with chiken pop and cow after composting!? Does growing DF from seed give good results

[@Spicyexotics]

It is native to Central America. I think the plant will do just fine in Zones 11- 8. Planting 4 or less cutting depends on how you will plant them. Some say one cutting, but I have 1,2,3 and up to 4 in one container with good results.All I use is cow manure that is always composted. Results have been good with this as well.I have never grown Dragon Fruit from seed, so I don't have anything to comment on. I do plant to grow several varieties from seed this year 2017.

[@hmaletbreil]

Thanks for the answe I dont know My zone in My original country Algeria Can you help me with that ? This ges of My vilage : 8C6WW3G6+2H Thanks a lot

[@narayanmisra150]

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[@hemaelamour]

good morning. How much is the price of the Dragon seedling? What is its color? Is there a shipping to Cairo?

[@Spicyexotics]

We do not sell seedlings, only cuttings. Prices are listed on our website. See our policy as it has recently changed: spicyexotics.com/policy/

[@mehrymartain6295]

love love love what you ve done with your DF!!! I wish I had land to grow in your style. Please keep updating, especially when it comes to DF disease and problems. Do you sell cuttings?

[@Spicyexotics]

+Mehry Martaín Yes, you can purchase from my eBay store at www.ebay.com/usr/spicyexotics

[@HimadriSarkar333]

Not sure why my dragon tree not growing from the upward instead lots of segments coming out from the side of the old branches...is there any solutions?

[@Spicyexotics]

Trim back all but one of the segments and train that growth to grow up.

[@silvercloud1276]

Whay is the price of dragon fruit per kg ?

[@Spicyexotics]

It depends on the country and even the store. Some places also charge per fruit.

[@silvercloud1276]

Spicy Exotics Can you please be so kind and give me indication as to how much it sells for in the United States. Thank a million for your previous reply !

[@Spicyexotics]

@@silvercloud1276 $4 to $20 per fruit depending on the type of fruit and the store that is selling it. The white flesh pink skin is on the lower end of the price range while the yellow skin white flesh is on the higher price range.

[@silvercloud1276]

Spicy Exotics Thanks for your speedy reply !

[@joshmorris27]

Hey ty. I'm really loving your videos. Man sounds like you've got some amazing varieties over there. I'm in Australia. I have 7 varieties right now. I'd love to get some more. Do you know of anyone here. Or is it possible to send me some seeds(even though they not same genetics I'm sure I would get some interesting ones)

[@Spicyexotics]

Thanks for showing interest in our videos Josh, we appreciate the comments. As for a shipping product, It is risky to ship plant material to Australia so we do not ship. We also do not know anyone in the Dragon Fruit community from Australia. Lastly, all we have is mature plants, no seeds. Sorry we could not be more helpful.

[@emilystevens7837]

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[@jkroblox9723]

When the best time to start tipping the dragonfruit ( winter , spring, summer,fall). Thanks

[@Spicyexotics]

In the US, the ideal time to prune is November or after the last fruits are harvested as the cold temperatures set it. Then about two months after that I would suggest tipping. If your winter is mild, I would suggest tipping sooner.

[@zachd9433]

How do I get my dragon fruit to set out flowers? I started with a 12 inch cutting and grew a 42 inch run off of it in last 5 months.

[@Spicyexotics]

It will not flower on new growth. One the stem is mature it will flower. This will likely be in the second or year.

[@zachd9433]

ok thank you , my main stem is around 45 inches when should I tip it? should I tip it?

[@Spicyexotics]

I you can get a 72" vertical, this is ideal. I have mine at 60". Then they hang 50" to 55" before tipping.

[@zachd9433]

I have a space issue. my greenhouse is 8 by 10 and not sure if I would have enough room to make a support that high. I am in Southern Ontario Canada and it gets cold up here.

[@zachd9433]

my frame is 66 inches high and the plant comes just out the top an inch. plant alone should be about 59 inches high.

[@nathanwu976]

Hi. I got a question for you. My dragon fruit sometimes have flower budding but does not form a fruit, it just turns yellow and falls off. Is that because it didn't get pollinated or some other reason?

[@Spicyexotics]

When the flower turns yellow and falls off after bloom this is due an unsuccessful pollination.

[@howtogrowdragonfruitplant7849]

Have you brought out your dragon fruit plants already?

[@Spicyexotics]

It early March 2022, and our plants are still in greenhouses.

[@howtogrowdragonfruitplant7849]

@@Spicyexotics I see, Thanks! What minimum night temperature before you bring them out?

[@joesabol1430]

When do you tip? Early spring or ?

[@Spicyexotics]

Late January or February.

[@jaugernautgeneticsjohn5244]

Where is a good place to get some different varieties that you would recomend?

[@Spicyexotics]

We sell cuttings at www.spicyexotics.com

[@Spicyexotics]

Our Website, www.spicyexotics.com

[@reksmeyok1957]

tipping 55 inches?

[@Spicyexotics]

Yes, from the center

[@erljohnteo8696]

Do we really have to pollinate them?

[@Spicyexotics]

Pollination needs to take place in order to fruit. Some varieties do it on their own and others need a cross.

[@bdboyz2016]

please tell me when i should tip ? I am not in USA . please tell me

[@Spicyexotics]

At the end of winter

[@bdboyz2016]

please help me . after my dragon fruit flower blooms my fruit gets rotten .what do i do now ? can i contact you in facebook so that i can share the picture of my dragon fruit plant flowers ?

[@Spicyexotics]

Sure, Use [e-mail]

[@PrestonBozeman]

Where do you live?

[@Spicyexotics]

South Louisiana. I recently moved and my plants are now in Lafayette.

[@Spicyexotics]

[@kenthwu]

+Spicy Exotics Thank you for your videos. Would you please tell me when to do the tipping. I live in Southern California (Pasadena area). I have some dragon fruit cactus plants and today I snipped off many new shoots from my 2 and 4 years old plants. I would greatly appreciated if you share some information regarding when to prune and tipping. Thank you !

[@Spicyexotics]

+kenthwu Your welcome, more videos to come in 2016. I will share a pruning video this spring and include more information on my website. For now, when you prune depends on with variety you have and what type of system you want to grow. For example, a typical Hylocereus undatus is an aggressive grower and I found that pruning this variety using an umbrella trellis should be done in November. On mature varieties over 3 years old I keep a maximum of two stems that branch off. I also make sure the main leader stem has no additional branching off until it is above the top of the support. Lastly, I try to keep all branching as close to the center of the umbrella as possible. If you are looking for fruit quantity and size you should also consider doing tipping. This is done two the three months after pruning. I do tipping in February just before spring.

[@joesabol1430]

Thanks, very helpful I will try some tipping in Feb.

[@johnraymondsulpico5213]

Hendrix plant 😂