How to Grow Dragon Fruit (Part 1) | Soil, Sun, Water, Containers, and Fertilizing

Dragon fruit, also known as pitaya or pitayaha, is an incredible fruit produced by a cactus! Contrary to its name, the dragon fruit care is actually not like most cacti. It prefers nutrient-rich, well draining soil, a lot of space, and a decent (but not overwhelming) amount of sun.
I got some cuttings of the Hylocereus undatus variety, which is the red-skinned and white-fleshed variety. There are two other varieties:
- Hylocereus costaricensis: Red skin and red flesh
- Hylocereus megalanthus: Yellow skin and white flesh
Follow along as I learn how to grow dragon fruit in containers and compete against my friend to see who can grow the most EPIC dragonfruit. Just be patient...part 2 of this series might take a few months to come out!
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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

[@northeastslingshot1664]

Im sending you my lighting next week if your interested still!😀 I need your shipping address please. [e-mail]

[@epicgardening]

Hey you can email me at [e-mail]

[@northeastslingshot1664]

@@epicgardening Thanks Kevin!!

[@tn98198]

Fertilize

[@sreekantapuley4777]

Hello friend what is mix use you dragan plant ????

[@imperatorfishrat4839]

'Dragon fruit' farmer here. Depending on what variety you grow, they require different things. You should not have used peat moss as it is too acid. Your mix is good. Some general advice; use NPK or Nitrogen-heavy fertilizers very sparingly. Overuse of Nitrogen will give you lots of growth and few fruit. The best thing you can do is give them calcium, and most importantly a good rock flour. Tip your ends before blooming season, hand pollinate your blooms. They do best with part shade, and direct exposure to heat will reduce fruit set. They are not like a desert cactus, and require consistent soil moisture. Growing two different varieties will increase fruit size and set.

[@epicgardening]

Appreciate this, thank you for the tips...will switch up my fertilizing as we move into summer...hopefully I can get a bloom!

[@imperatorfishrat4839]

No problem. One other thing; there's absolutely no reason to ever use peat moss. It's very destructive to produce and harvest, and it dries out causing cloying. You will be better served by coconut coir 100% of the time--this is better in every way, and it's green.

[@dianaoliveira2330]

@@imperatorfishrat4839 How about rice hulls?

[@Lorettasfaith]

I want to know, can you grow dragonfruit from the seed found in the fruit? Can I use the top of the fruit to start plants? do I have to use cuttings and how do I find them?

[@stephen-oy8lx]

@@Lorettasfaith ive seen other people do it before. so i would say yes. but like fruit trees it might not be the best tasting fruit and might take a while to set fruit

[@thegazstation3011]

I'm in Belize and it is my most successful plant. So much so, it is growing like a weed! I've got it in the ground, in regular soil that I've never fertilized. Contrary to what everyone else is saying, I have them in full sun and very rarely water them, despite the 2 year drought we are suffering. I only had 2 plants last year and got 20 big dragon fruits off each one. I have 6 more planted now. They are expensive here too, so I'm hoping to actually make a little money off them this year...if I don't eat them all first! :)

[@thegazstation3011]

Oh and I forgot to mention, they seem to have a symbiotic relationship with black ants, which may be why they pollinate so successfully and other pests don't bother the plants.

[@noeliajaime7656]

Here too. I live in Argentina and I have it in regular soil and it's growing like crazy and almost never water it. Just like you.

[@crystalblush8344]

Wow that's great 👍👍

[@kimonosnail5363]

Would you sell and package you're best hearty fruiters to America by chance...?

[@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!

[@TheRealPAX]

I just started growing mine a few months ago!

[@epicgardening]

Welcome to the ride!

[@nvaranavage]

Yumm.....dragon fruit.....my middle child ate this up when he was like three. He was pooping seeds for two days.....will never forget it.

[@marilynso5022]

Good day Sir, i am from Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. I've seen your video on how to plant dragon fruit. I got my cuttings from our friend and i will plant it in a big pot today. Thank you for sharing your video to us.

[@matthewwisniewski6284]

I live in Australia, and we grow dragon fruit. You will be waiting two to three years for fruit. They are not a fan of full sun, they can get a little burnt. Good luck and watch out for slugs and snails.

[@epicgardening]

Thanks for the kind words and tips!

[@dabunnybadass]

Matthew Wisniewski same also 3 years

[@suriya5318]

Mine almost died from too much sun.

[@TruckTaxiMoveIt]

I see Dragon Fruit Farms and all of them are in full sun not a speck of shade and literally hundreds of dragon fruit plants all on the same Plantation out in full sun you can see the video on KZbin I think she's either in the Philippines or Malaysia or something like that

[@musicaddict1987]

True, mine gets shade in the morning and sun from 12 to 6 pm . Its growing great

[@WhatPlantisthatPaul]

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.

[@hebneh]

Keep in mind that these plants are cacti, and they have thorns. And even though these are small, they'll still hurt you. When you've got a large mass of branches growing in all directions, you will regret every time you have to try to walk past if there's not a lot of space all around, not to mention pollinating the open flowers and harvesting the fruit.

[@JEM3811]

Thank you for this advise. I'll remember to wear a long sleeve shirt when working with them.

[@BarbaraC02]

Perfect timing! Just purchased a red flesh dragon fruit this week and am thrilled to learn how to care for it. Thanks! Oh, I live in Tucson, AZ zone 9B.

[@epicgardening]

nice Barbara! Since I filmed this video I've picked up the other two varieties as well so we'll see how those ones go! Good luck with it.

[@dabunnybadass]

Barbara C I’m a apprentice gardener and I want to grow dragon fruit from one of the fruits and I’m in Australia and pleas help if you know or have grown dragon fruit from other dragon fruit pleas help I will be so grateful if you still want to learn more please message me and se what we get

[@stephaniearnold2775]

I'd love to see an updated dragon fruit video if you can grow these in an upside down planter. Mark valencia from "Self Sufficient Me" is my favorite youtuber and he grew a huge one that flowered at night which he got footage of!

[@botanicaltreasures2408]

Neat! I could hide a 🐉 fruit plant somewhere in with our other succulents. As our video “Succulent Treasures” shows our patio is perfect for them. Nothing like edible ornamentals! 🌵

[@epicgardening]

Yup!!!

[@giovannifina8068]

Maybe more sun is like more fruit for an adult plants

[@msmchavez]

Thanks! I have a baby lol dragonfruit. I was going to just add cactus soil but this is perfect! Good luck!🍀 ❤️🙏🏽

[@epicgardening]

You too!

[@porkfied]

Once it starts to grow it will get huge you will have to make a support for it mine in about 2 years or so is about 5 feet high and tentacles all over and now starting to fruit,I guess because it is hot.The flowers get long are big and white and open at night to get pollinated,they have a really powerful scent they put out.It is a very interesting plant.I had 2 flowers drop off the plant or aborted,but I have alot more buds coming out.

[@Cookwithasha08]

How much time is taken by one fruit to grow ?

[@RH-zt9ph]

I grow them here in SoCal, you will find they will flower much more prolifically if you build a support over which they can droop. You will notice with commercial growers and I have found it to be true that they need to start growing downward after growing upward a few feet to get proper flowering. You will likely have to hand pollinate as the flowers open at night and are naturally pollinated by bats or a specific moth. If you are lucky, they may stay open long enough in the morning hours to attract some bees, but it is not likely. There are many videos on hand pollinating, if you are lucky they can be pollinated with their own pollen, but mostly you need two varieties to get good fruit. Good luck!

[@shaedavis7355]

R H I live in North Carolina. Love dragon fruit. Where can I get plants or seeds?

[@RH-zt9ph]

Shae Davis I get them here locally in SoCal, but I see them online and on eBay all the time. Buy a shoot about a foot or more long and just plant it, where you are maybe in a large pot with cactus mix, get 2 varieties as even tho most say self fertilizing, I had no luck until I had 2 different kinds. You mostly have to hand pollinate as the normal polinaters are bats and moths as the blooms only open at night and are viable for about 2 hours.

[@RH-zt9ph]

Shae Davis kzbin.info

[@selenajwallace294]

Talk about synchronicity! I bought frozen red dragon fruit yesterday and I just sat down to a bowl of dragon fruit with yoghurt and nuts for breakfast. (I live in Australia) Turned on my phone and what is the first random thing that pops onto my screen....yes, your video on how to grow dragonfruit!!😯 so much synchronicity happening at the moment. Love it! Fabulous video and thankyou for posting. 💖

[@epicgardening]

Wow, that's pretty crazy! Hope you enjoyed your breakfast!

[@selenajwallace294]

I certainly did. Now I just have to grow my own...

[@dabunnybadass]

selenaj wallace I’m a apprentice gardener and I want to grow dragon fruit from one of the fruits and I’m in Australia and pleas help if you know or have grown dragon fruit from other dragon fruit pleas help I will be so grateful

[@matthewwisniewski6284]

Your device's see what you purchase lol especially if you are using a rewards card. Also that's why you get advertising on your Facebook, all your details are sold.

[@cindytan4768]

2020 I’ve decided I want to start gardening I don’t know much but I’ve started! I love your videos there really informative! Thank you and keep it up!

[@epicgardening]

Thanks and good luck this year!

[@krist3nmari38]

Welcome to the addiction... i mean club ;) haha ♡ 🌵🌱🌿⚘🌷

[@lillyg88]

@@krist3nmari38 uh yeah …club.😂 But addiction is definitely the right word. Got into gardening in 2021 after a friend gave me a tomato plant in 2020. Didn’t think it would survive honestly as I don’t have a green thumb but decided to see if I could keep it alive. Despite all my mistakes it survived and even gave fruit. I was hooked and continue to add to my knowledge. Love learning and in 2021 bought a dragon fruit plant just to see if I could grow it. It’s actually grown although it’s got red (rust colored) spots all over and not sure if it will survive. Gotta research this as I’m not sure what it is or if it can be fixed. But I don’t see failure, I see learning opportunities.😊 Also have to check the variety as I don’t know if it’s a self pollinator or needs a friend.

[@missy12531]

Going to plant some and needed some information...thank you!!

[@amendfuse4276]

I got my cutting this week!! Same one as yours, red skin, white flesh.

[@epicgardening]

Awesome!

[@nikemko9038]

I saw them prices at $12 for one fruit in Wisconsin!

[@epicgardening]

Yeah crazy up there!

[@alejandraponce6214]

They have them for eight bucks at woodmans

[@dianestegall6063]

I just got a huge dragon fruit I was going to use pieces that broke off as new starts but that will still leave me a large mother plant this information is so helpful And appeared on you tube at the perfect time I didn't look it up a sign from God that I'm supposed to be growing dragon fruit also got a sugar apple and a banana that day Lolo after watching this I have more confidence that I will be successful thank you sooooo much

[@valeriesanchez3074]

Ive never had a dragon fruit but it looks exciting to grow

[@mr.yoooomoooo]

That’s awesome!! Just bought my first dragon fruit today. It’s about 2 feet tall so let’s see how this goes. Like your videos brother!

[@erichchristian8743]

I've got a ton of them sprouting that I just took out from like a scoop of them from a grocery store. They are doing okay but it looks like they aren't growing too much beyond sprouts, or at least not too quickly.

[@branlight7762]

I need a seed for for dragon fruit from where i get a seed

[@glum7493]

@@branlight7762 Buy a dragon fruit and scrape the seeds out then you can let them dry out on a piece of paper for some seeds if you want. Although I recommend buying a cutting off of Amazon or something because it’s faster to get fruit like 7 - 12 months compared to seed which is like 4 - 7 years. Plus some of the cuttings you can get off of there you can get them for around 5-10 dollars more than an actual dragon fruit. (including shipping.) Edit: I much rather recommended the cutting unless you like growing plants from seeds. Another edit: if it gets too cold where you live then I recommend also buying a grow light to put over your dragon fruit while you keep it inside because they die from cold temps. I experienced this first hand and it sucked because I left it outside when it was cold and it decided to rot to death.

[@FernandoTorres-gq1po]

Awesome! I just subscribed. Instead of using the pole, you could lift the container about 5-6 ft and let the vines drop to the sides.

[@epicgardening]

Oh, smart call...I'll just let it droop then :)

[@JEM3811]

Would love to see pictures!

[@yasinabuawadh1240]

thanks for useful video I have question if we can replace wooden bars by iron or plastic pipes?

[@tatsumakimojo5502]

Well, it’s not a competition... but also , it’s definitely a competition 😁

[@debbietampasheher3682]

😂

[@vk4vsp]

We have our dragonfruit plants supported by star-pickets, with wooden poles wired to them, so the plants will grip. Even though the pickets are well into the ground, one of our plants recently collapsed under its own weight. We had to cut most of it back, just so it was light enough for us to lift it back up. There is no way those pots are going to be anywhere near big enough. The pictures you've seen of dragon fruit plants in SE Asia are not several cuttings around one support, they're one plant per support. They branch out all over the place, giving the appearance of more than one plant. I always tell people we give cuttings to, the most important thing it needs is a very strong support. Also, don't put it near a brick wall, as the roots will get between the bricks and crack the wall. If you look up Self Sufficient Me on KZbin, Mark has done a great video on growing dragon fruit in a pot, on top of an old tree stump. That way it already has the height it needs to grow fruit and doesn't need the plant itself supported.

[@epicgardening]

Yeah I'm going to set up a new support, this was just to tide it over. Mark is super smart with his dragonfruit, I've learned a lot from his videos

[@lindavilmaole5003]

I don't have winter.. I only have the rain and the sun... I will follow your dragon fruit.. its almost a year since you planted your first ... I like the way you planted them..

[@moniquemarie5926]

Super cool, thanks for making this video

[@ltlbnsgarden]

Nice! Can’t wait to see who wins this battle. 😊

[@epicgardening]

😉

[@angelitotolentino3018]

Where did you get the 20 gallon pot? I’ve looked at Home Depot, Lowe’s, etc. and can’t seem to find them... Thanks in advance!

[@sowingtreesinstorms]

Sometimes nurseries that plant trees and shrubs for customers will sell the used nursery containers.

[@Lady--G]

"It's not really a competition"....yeah right 🤣....look forward 2 seeing the results and what works best.

[@WhatPlantisthatPaul]

There are many hybrids. We have 9 different varieties.

[@dpboling7794]

Rotate those back toward the center, get the support in asap and make it strong. By the way, after one year, they will be very hard to move. Mine weigh hundreds of pounds each and will break if mishandled.

[@epicgardening]

Appreciate the tips!

[@TruckTaxiMoveIt]

If they break you now have two plants right?

[@trplanetgaming8153]

@@epicgardening is it safe to grow the fruit in Oregon?

[@NathanLoveful]

I started some seed awhile ago and hope to get some seedlings soon . put them into seed cells with light weight potting soil and ziplock bagged them to help them attain the necessary heat to grow , I cut a tiny air hole to allow them some air until the reach a necessary state. Its the first time trying to grow dragon fruit. I hope I succeed and this video was helpful

[@coffee_been]

how did it go???

[@MomtazGarden]

Good job, thanks for sharing :)

[@epicgardening]

Your'e welcome!

[@pushkarraj3791]

Thanks for your video. You take time out of your busy schedule to make informative vedios. Giving time is the biggest thing one can give. Thank you very much.

[@lizzybidgood469]

Phenomenal info, much thanks

[@ND-tb4df]

Holly crap dude, I didn't know that you gardened. How awesome! I am literally picking up a dragon fruit on Thursday from someone down in Fullerton. It's so weird seeing a familiar face on youtube TBD lol! Thanks for the awesome explanation of how to grow it! Next stop, home deposit for a giant pot and some soil regular soil. How long did it take your plan to bear fruit?

[@MomtazGarden]

Informative video, thanks :)

[@epicgardening]

Very welcome!

[@jeantrevino9101]

I would love to hear time frames (in your videos) on the process from rooting to fruit. Approximately how long to root…..etc

[@lynnieroe8982]

This is awesome, thank you guys for doing this! I'm growing some from seed in zone 6b 😬 so it'll be a much longer journey for me and obviously will have to grow them in a greenhouse. Definitely gonna get some bigger true-type plants in the future but who knows, could have a great new variety on my hands! This is my favorite fruit and have only ever had them from the grocery store. I've found they taste better when I let them kinda overripen but I'm truly excited for a freshie!

[@jaroslavsalamon1057]

Why didn't you break off the big slanting piece and put it in the ground? I will root on it's own within a few weeks and you would have three growing. They are quick growers and new shoots would be popping out in less then a month.

[@cy4330]

I just planted some hybrid dragon fruit cuttings. After tasting the hybrids, the regular ones are so bland to me. Purple haze, California, Tricia, Bruni, Connie Mayer, Orange, etc. are all exceptional.

[@popi7682]

How far have your plants come along?

[@emery6709]

Hi, where did you buy the 20 gallon container from?

[@andreaweber6858]

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.

[@Acura_mechanic]

Red skin with red fruit is the best. Thanks for the info 🙏🏼

[@acupuncter]

I use the tomato round trellis to support mine. I notice they are very sensitive to too much water in the winter though they love water in the hot summer.

[@marissakay8121]

Can you list some references for dragon fruit gardening??? Please and thank you! I’ve had a plant for a year now and I’ve learned SO much but I still feel clueless

[@epicgardening]

In my next dragon fruit update I will list some references

[@chikoy7159]

if interested, look for REFMAD farms on you tube....

[@Levi-he6nj]

I'm growing mine out of seeds. And I got quite a bunch of small seedlings. And they start to have spikes It's going to take a while but it's worth it and I get to experiment

[@martinamexicana7806]

Thank you !!! And how to find seeds here, in France ? Can you help ? I ´m building a tropical greenhouse in a few months. I love so much tropical fruits...

[@sreekantapuley4777]

Which organic or fertilizers use growing in your dragon plant ?????? Please tell me brothers ?????

[@AYOGAgriVenture]

that cool presentation

[@believ100]

I bought some cuttings on market place a while ago. But the cuttings are skinny and small (6") and it grows but it thins out and breaks off. Is there anything I can do to make it grow?

[@mamacox03]

So wish I could grow these here in eastern Oregon but I am only a zone 6. Great info. Still trying to figure out how to grow these here. 😊

[@williamnelson9082]

Were starting ours from seed keep me posted plz

[@tungkirk-yin8744]

How long for dragon fruits to bear fruits from planting to first harvest?

[@sharonbirdwell2201]

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

[@garyamericant3143]

Some things i learned about soil structure is it is similar to san pedro. So i am going to use a similar structure. Good organic soil, 30-40% perlite, and 5-10% sand and pumice.

[@spencermorgan3090]

I hope you didn't use too much peat moss, fungus loves that stuff and it loves the fungus, this can cause some serious issues down the road just in case you didn't know. I stay away from it pretty much all together. Also, peat moss can cause a sudden and extreme drop in PH at some point, that can cause some major issues too. In the future I would recommend either not using it at all and finding something else as a substitute or at least making sure you use very small amounts. I personally don't believe the limited benefits of the peat moss is worth the potential for the disastrous conditions it can cause. Just wanted to give you a heads up!

[@epicgardening]

Nope, not too much but appreciate the heads up my friend!

[@MattEthanandMe]

Can you create a video on how to protect the dragon fruit during winter season. In my location we do not get much of winter days but there would be days when we get cold temperatures.

[@krystalalexander2949]

Hello any tips for someone who is planting dragon fruit in the Caribbean, Trinidad specifically??

[@dabunnybadass]

australia in winter also i had my dragon fruit grown by seed by me inside with the ac on dayly and firey sun and water each 2 days and check up on them every day i have resontly plantend them outdoors and am eger to see results ^w^

[@yih-yeongtan1762]

anyone to help? we are starting to plant dragon fruits at a tropical country where the climate is humid and plants can grow vigorously: after some years of planting; the humidity inside the vines can be a hotbed for the pests? is there an organic way to control this? i.e. smart pruning? Thanks

[@dawnspriggs5492]

I am Phoenix, I have had mine for about 3 years, lots of arms but no fruit yet, I am east facing so it gets morning and mid morning sun, I do shade it in the summer , and now I am hearing I should have gotten 2 but we will see what happens, they do sometimes have dormant period, mine stopped growing for a few months and then just took off, good luck

[@epicgardening]

Good luck hope you get flowers this year!

[@mezavalenzuela7228]

What's the setup arizonan lmao

[@prestonlefevre4934]

Hello I am Preston LeFevre. I notice that you grew your 🐉 dragonfruit cactus🌵 from cuttings, but I am about growing them indoors as babies. Is it ok if I use the bottom watering method on the dragonfruit cactus seedlings (the 1 I am thinking about buying from stores). My method for growing tropical houseplants is simply by pouring a small amount of water into a plastic cup the plant is in. Just curious, and thank you

[@juliebutler8241]

I think I will try a standard ladder to elevate mine. Have had a hot pink flowered one for a couple years, but didn't know they could fruit until recently. I'm ready to get serious now!

[@FjbLivesAgri]

Thank you for sharing sir

[@reddevil331]

Looks good to me, both ways can be good. Afterwards some more cuttings can be taken to plant a different way I'm assuming.

[@coolnajuka]

Thank you for detailed videos on dragon fruit with different phases. I have repotted my dragon fruit plant recently and within a week it started turning yellow. Any suggestions/help what might have caused it? Thanks.

[@jackileak4196]

Overwatering can turn the lowest parts to mush. It this happens, cut off the mushy part and replant it in fresh sandy soil and water infrequently, it’s a desert living plant!

[@coolnajuka]

@@jackileak4196 thank you :) I'll check.

[@donabellahardeneravlogs790]

Very helpful video.

[@repairman99]

You should have given me one. And we can be good friends forever. They grow really well here in Hawaii in full sun. The flower only opens once and its only during the night, the next day its all over.

[@JillMilhorat]

I received two dragon fruits as a gift and decided to try growing indoors as I'm in zone 7a (New York) and live in an apartment. We'll see how it goes!

[@SoulSeeker770]

You’ll definitely win because of the pot size!

[@ShadeyPlayz]

What type of fertiliser should I use??

[@LynnMTHA]

Do you happen to have a video on growing from a store bought fruit?

[@LittleRockStarSTL]

Hi there! Great video. I am here because I popped the rotting top off a grafted cactus and BOOM all these branches started sprouting off the host cacti. Come to find out I have a dragonfruit. Lol Problem is now the leggy sproutings are growing the roots from the sides, apparently trying to reach for something. I'm in St Louis, so definitely not tropical or sunny unless its May through September, so I have my plant inside with some grow lights for the winter. But the finger-looking roots have me scrambling for what to do as it grows over the winter. 😮 I'm assuming my best bet would be get a big pot and immediately repot and secure it to a rough surface like chicken wire or something? I'm going to have to bring this in and out of the house as the seasons change.

[@epicgardening]

Yeah, I'd go with your best bet!

[@SandraLopez-mf4ik]

I like your videos..how can I distinguish a regular cactus from a dragonfruit

[@neilsmall6518]

hi i live in barbados. the sun is not a problem. slugs and snails can be, so epsom salt is good to use every three to five days.

[@epicgardening]

Good idea

[@corneliakyburz8135]

Hi Neil I am in Antigua.very dry climate.but epsom in by planting in the yard. What about water? Right now we are getting a Little rain during the Night. But soon we just have sun.are you able to give me a recommendation? Happy Easter. .

[@neilsmall6518]

hi i have found that mulching works. You can use grass and leaves to help keep it moist. You can also use animals manure as well. Just make sure you have a fungicide on hand. They can get fungus out of the blue sometimes.

[@babetteisinthegarden6920]

Are you in San Diego ? Do you know Steven ? If so would you like pink flesh Dragon fruit cuttings and were is part 2?

[@WhatPlantisthatPaul]

BABETTE IS IN THE GARDEN The San Diego zoo has the prettiest plants 😍

[@jennrenstrom5160]

LOL is there only ONE Steven in all of San Diego?

[@babetteisinthegarden6920]

@@jennrenstrom5160 Epic gardening is here in San Diego and yes he knows Steve From nature's always right

[@babetteisinthegarden6920]

@Nereyda Orlanschi Oh You Tube comments are so much fun I did not know you made this comment and yes I have dragon fruit cuttings and little starts if you want any

[@babetteisinthegarden6920]

@Nereyda Orlanschi I tried to respond to your email an it comes back address unknown

[@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.

[@puckjohn]

Do you need two of them?, I picked up a white flesh dragon fruit and was going to transplant it into a larger pot

[@estefanyconrad8011]

What’s budding phase compared to grow phase mine have 3 pine cone looking growths on them now.

[@andrewbetrosian2784]

You could have the pot high , make a stand about 6 feet and have your dragon grow over the edge of the pot. I started mine from seed..

[@epicgardening]

I've got it falling down the porch now, mimics a similar approach

[@BH_Restorative_fitness]

Is it bad if I started to grow a cutting outside with no roots. It has a trellis and a shade cover.

[@azmommie9240]

I grew mines at home from a yellow fruit seed it's been inside my home for a while it now looks like a cactus and transferred it to a bigger pot and put it outside I'm so scared lol I hope it survives

[@epicgardening]

I wouldn't worry too much, it's a pretty hard plant!

[@PatientFarmer]

Lucky. I'm growing mine in the house. I'm zone 6a 😅. I went hunting again because they turned a bit soft and squishy...I'll come back to see how your babies are doing!

[@shannonvincent3710]

I was curious if anyone would know if dragon fruit seeds will sprout in water in a sunny warm room?

[@Junzar56]

I will be following this!

[@epicgardening]

Glad to have you!

[@WhatPlantisthatPaul]

Thank you for this video. I will need to revise where we planted our plants. Why not let them grow up a tree or within some bamboo?

[@epicgardening]

I would if I could locate them near a tree!

[@WhatPlantisthatPaul]

@@epicgardening Currently, we have a dozen different varieties of Dragon Fruit cuttings and plenty of flora to plant them under to protect them from the Southern California sun. If given a choice, would you plant them under a ficus, bamboo, magnolia, or something else? We've failed for the last 5 years treating this plant like a cactus or an arid succulent. Any insight is appreciated!

[@mblkitu]

@@WhatPlantisthatPaul I grown pitaya ( dragon fruits ) here in Brazil. I don't think too much sun is a problem for them. What a notice is that they need much more water then a cactus does. Probably you are growing yours in the desert with not enough water. It's important that the soil doesn't get too wet though. And of course they need nutrients.

[@WhatPlantisthatPaul]

marcos lobo Thanks for the insight.... We’ve learned a lot the past few months and attended the Pitaya festival and farm production tour.... We have over 60 varieties and are now grafting. Most tolerant the sun fine, but the temperatures cold and hot affect different varieties in different ways.

[@mblkitu]

@@WhatPlantisthatPaul 60 varieties, that's great! Which one produces more? I understand the issue about drastic changes of temperature. Here (I'm in the middle of the country) is very hot most of the year. So the plants don't suffer from this. Luckily!

[@nl5607]

Very 😎 cool just found yo channel like and subbed bruda✌️👍 green thumb here aswell looking forward to more👍🤙

[@epicgardening]

Appreciate it!

[@PompomYourkey]

can you do a video on mint plants please? or maybe you made one but I didn't see it.

[@patriciamadarro2372]

how do i trellis dragons im starting from seed

[@NathanLoveful]

Great video :)

[@ItsJillieJean]

My local Home Depot just got whole bunch of red flesh dragon fruits. I picked one up for only $10!!! I’m so excited to repot it soon. Since I only have one plant, think 16” terra cotta pot should do it. Not sure yet how I’m going to trellis it. So far thinking of just getting a heavy duty tomato cage since I can’t build a sturdy wooden one.

[@broadagrofarm4394]

dear this plant can survive in minimim few month 10c and meximum 50c few month.

[@epicgardening]

Yes

[@ricksanchez3867]

This is awesome, as a recipient of two gift cuttings I had no idea what to try!

[@epicgardening]

Good luck!

[@billcipher5892]

wow thanks so much

[@Tmoneyhoy]

Love the JT hat