How to Grow Dragonfruit Part 4: Blooming & Pollination 🐉🏵️

[@epicgardening]

In about ~45 days we should have EPIC DRAGONFRUITS - what would you like to see in that video?

[@krist3nmari38]

How to pick the fruit and also how to prepare the plant for the next season ♡🙏🏼

[@subliminalphish]

Definitely don't stop now! Yes I believe we would want to see it fruit. I know I do. Thank you for the series, I am looking forward to seeing the fruit.

[@epicgardening]

Great!

[@epicgardening]

Will do :)

[@epicgardening]

I'll make sure to film it!

[@rmesa4748]

Even if you are not a Dragonfruit fan, everyone should watch this series. A good lesson in growing with excitement and fun. Nice job Kevin.

[@idawoodhouse1755]

This was the most intense gardening video I've ever seen. Was on the edge of my seat, especially when the bamboo toothbrush appeared.

[@kepler180]

i've never been so excited to see a flower bloom

[@AkashKhan-qn6mu]

Hello, brother kevin. 15 months ago I planted a dragon fruit plant after seeing your dragon fruit series. And today one of my flowers is going to bloom. You're an absolute inspiration for me.

[@sallyburkett-caskinette8723]

You were cracking me up pollinating that flower!

[@ClissaT]

"I am an actual father!!!!" :D It's so exciting when you get your first dragon fruit flower! And pollinating a DF is better than s#x!

[@zhilahaghbin4766]

thanks for loosing sleep over this, very educational, I have seen your transformation to an expert over a year this far, congratulations

[@davemccormick6352]

The pollination scene was intense. This was fantastic to watch.

[@Robin-tried-it]

OMG!!! Kevin you had me dying this whole video!! "I am an ACTUAL father now. This is my ACTUAL child. I won't take any debate about that." 😂🤣😂🤣😂 This reminds me of how my friend and i keep talking about the new leaves on our young pothos and philodendron are opening up. Even sending progress pictures lol

[@epicgardening]

Hahaha I was DEFINITELY stoked

[@Robin-tried-it]

@@epicgardening Who wouldn't be excited about that?! It's a stunning flower

[@luism7495]

I made allot of mistakes when I first got my plant like almost every mistake you could think of, in March there was allot of baby dragon fruit plants the whole root system was rotten so I propagated what I could manage to save so I got 2 lil plants that have rooted and started to grow shoots and im propagating new plants for my schools greenhouse but they are healthy and thriving now thanks to you and Channel's like yours

[@MonicaVillegas]

"This is the most exciting birth since the royal family... guaranteed" 😂😂😂😂😂

[@aircooledvw]

So funny!

[@edgarduque7407]

u really had to.

[@AmyTrlicek]

True. Lol!! 😂

[@AussieBit451]

Aww, the excitement over that flower 😭😭🖤

[@MsSwitchblade13]

You killed me with this video, Kevin. 😆 You really did get me all excited and I don't even care about the Royal babies. A late congratulations on the birth of your child.

[@krist3nmari38]

I bought my dragon fruit clippings 3 years ago, never seen any kind of budding for flowers..... recently, the end of September i trimmed, replanted and repositioned my plants, and i now have so much growth popping out (its spring in Australia, i came across your videos at the right time) thank you so much for this mini series, its helped me learn so much. Very appreciated ♡♡♡♡♡

[@epicgardening]

Perfect timing! Sounds like you nailed it.

[@krist3nmari38]

@@epicgardening huge thanks to you 🙌🏼 keep up the excellent work mate 👍🏼👍🏼

[@krist3nmari38]

@@epicgardening i cant wait to see part 4 😍

[@traceynoble6080]

Hi Krist3n Mari3. I am also in Australia and have been looking for somewhere to purchase cuttings. Could you tell me where you purchased yours from, please?

[@krist3nmari38]

@@traceynoble6080 mine came from a private seller in adelaide... there is another fruit seller in mclaren vale you could look up.... if you're from adelaide maybe i can sell you a few pieces. I don't like to post plants so i cant help unless you're in adelaide. Goodluck

[@susannekramer2359]

I’m in love with the flower and your enthusiasm about seeing it flower 😍😍

[@teresitatowning8675]

I absolutely enjoyed it watching you of the birth of your first new flower of your dragon fruit baby !Woooow !!!!! It was so amazing and that was the very first time ever to see a beautiful dragon fruit birth ... just absolutely stunning to see it !!! Congrats !!!! 🎉🍾 I have absolutely learned about the dragon fruits .... So amazing now that I want to grow my own dragon fruits ?! 🥰👌

[@howtogrowdragonfruitplant7849]

Do it :-)

[@henrythenaturalist4950]

Watching that toothbrush pollination was one of the most deeply satisfying experiences in my life.

[@donniecoleman8509]

Thanks for your good information. My Dragon Fruit was in bloom this morning. I never expected a white bloom. Thanks for sharing.

[@SmallGardenQuest]

Please make a time-laps of the next flowering. Would be beautiful to see it opening in front of our ayes!

[@epicgardening]

Check my IG story today...it's up!

[@pushkarraj3791]

Hats off to your passion. You are very much dedicated to your gardening. Please keep it up. Thanks for your informative vedios.

[@miguelalt8855]

Great videos Kevin, yours and Richard’s as well, thank you!

[@GraftingDragonFruit]

Oh man so cool! You’re a natural when it comes to gardening. Loving your series, super fun to watch!

[@epicgardening]

Thank you my friend!

[@kellyriley-duckworth4738]

I know this is 4 years ago, but really enjoyed this series. I’m here in SD as well, and have had a ‘wild’ Dragonfruit in my yard for many years, but it never did anything until I started squirting it with the hose every so often. I did not realize that letting it grow up my Pepper Tree would eventually be the biggest mistake ever! I was mesmerized watching it grow. Needless to say, the weight of the Dragon Fruit eventually caused the tree to lose 2 big limbs in a storm, took out my stairs on my deck and one of the light posts, so then I had to cut out the Dragon Fruit from the rest of the tree, which damaged the tree so immensely it almost died. Erg! (Hard lesson learned). This past year, however, I tried again by taking ONE stem, propagating with a pole and it is ready to start pushing out blooms which should be in the next two months. I’ll go out today and prune to help it along, and hopefully have success like you have. Things I’ve learned: 1. Watching your first bloom is EXACTLY like you experienced - so amazing! Mother Nature does not disappoint with these blooms. I’ve got pictures of blooms as big as my head - crazy! 2. The arms/stems are very heavy - so be careful what you let it grow on. 3. If they grow up a tree, they attach themselves with roots that will wrap around the tree and become as thick as your thumb, and suffocate it! 4. If you let them grow up a tree - you can’t reach the fruit! (Another hard lesson learned) 5. Watching them bloom never gets old - and getting your first ripe fruit is so satisfying. Thanks for all the tips, Kevin…..it is certainly a learning experience! I will never stop trying….

[@stephanielawler1951]

Hahaha the DUN DUN noise is killing me. XD

[@epicgardening]

😂 same I was laughing

[@harrisric128]

We've been getting a ton of flowers and a few fruits. They are so much better than any store or market dragon fruit I've had

[@xaznxkdjx]

I have seen so many of your videos and this by far was the one that made me laugh the most! Thanks for inspiring me for being a better gardener/plant lover (: definitely buying your book! It helps I live in San Diego also so I'm encouraged to plant whatever you can plant too!

[@thatjiujitsumom]

One of my favorite videos you've made so far lol

[@athia37]

Kevin I love your videos ! You are so easy going , but so knowledgeable, I trust and follow all your instructions, except for adjusting to my central Florida location.After you pollinated your flower, you had me rofl ! But I understand, my plants are my green children (had 4 human ones too )..keep the great videos going..

[@KellenChase]

Epic and very exciting. Thank you for sharing this little journey. And that sound effect on the time stamps was pretty awesome.

[@sokhalicious]

Congratulations on your first born child. Beautiful!

[@epicgardening]

Thanks!

[@rachelchrisman1858]

Oh man, I got all gitty everytime you checked on the flower!!! Plus the sound effects!!!🤣🤣🤣 Was very appreciated 👍👍👍

[@livefreeallways]

Fruit is so beautiful and tasty. You have re-inspired me to put attention into growing dragonfruit.

[@CHAN-CM]

I just planted my seeds like a week ago and now I have a tiny little fellow. I am super looking forward to it. Your videos are awesome and totally following your steps. Tnks m8!

[@howtogrowdragonfruitplant7849]

You might want to graft those :-)

[@GinaSiska]

You’re not a dad until you birth us a dragon baby! Lol 😂

[@epicgardening]

Dont' worry Gina...that video is coming!

[@CryptoProphet]

This was so cool and super exciting for a gardening video, lol.

[@tishie42]

This is my level of excitement when I stay at my friend's house and watch her cereus bloom at night. So beautiful. These remind me of huge Saguaro blossoms. I grew up in Tucson right on the edge of the Saguaro Monument West and the blooms of the cacti at night in the Sonoran desert are beautiful as orchids to me. Also these look like queen of the night cactus

[@MsMhadden]

Love this 😃😍 i am excited to plant my own dragon fruit 🤗

[@tabeedi]

How is it going now ? This comment was 4 weeks ago

[@sirene7465]

What a gorgeous flower!

[@PeasLovePineapples]

Not knowing anything about Kevin's personal life, I say this in the most respectful way. THIS is the type of guy I keep looking for and failing to find IRL in my small town and or on Hinge because unfortunately I am located in a small town. There is zilch of my type around which is so frustrating watching this channel and seeing that this type of man does exist. I run my own small homestead and have what my town considers odd hobbies like mushroom foraging, and not one guy I've met wants anything to do with any of it :( I would love to find someone like Kevin to do stuff like this everyday together. I know this is just YT but he also seems genuine, sweet, caring, ambitious, will take the time to figure stuff out if he doesn't know how to do it offhand himself and intelligent. So, universe if you are listening, this right here is what I have been describing in my manifesting journal, so let's make this happen mmmmkay, thank you.

[@GardenTronics]

So excited! 1 yr progress! Wow! My baby dragons 🐉 still have a long way to go. It’s exciting to watch your baby bloom! 🌸❤️thank you for sharing!

[@epicgardening]

You'll get there...thanks for watching!

[@jutdujette4353]

How are they producing NOW??

[@juliettel.302]

Thanks for these awesome videos! Love your tips on how to do a proper cutting in the last video. Love the enthusiasm. I have night blooming cereus & now want to plant a dragon fruit too!

[@TrueMLC]

So beautiful. Can't wait to start mine in morning.Great job.

[@epicgardening]

Thank you!

[@randyrodgers7848]

Love your dragonfruit videos dude. I learned how to propagate them from you and created about 10 new plants now I need to make some of them flower. I actually got a little hard at the end of the video.

[@carminepetracca7518]

it's really a beauty kevin. i can't wait to see the fruit. in the market here in n.y. they were selling for $7.99 each last week. i can't really say how many were sold at that price, but i'm sure some spectators got some.

[@epicgardening]

Crazy expensive!

[@karminababy]

Lol I’m here for this series 😂 planning on propagating and this really helped🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@TheRealKitWalker]

Beautiful blooms 😍

[@dakinikiss9413]

Congrats Papa! Epic self-pollination process!

[@epicgardening]

Thank you 😁

[@dakinikiss9413]

Epic Gardening I forgot to also acknowledge that you are a beautiful Mama as well! 💗

[@jamesmoreland7569]

Like you said mine have grown quickly but this is beautiful simply beautiful, Mine will be growing slower as it was a younger cut but I can't wait to see mine next year. I hope yours prospers for years to come

[@epicgardening]

I can't wait for yours to grow!

[@stephendekoning802]

Hand propagation is best by light wide paint brushes, or small feather dusters, I've always heard and seen. Hopefully this is efficiency helping possibly, and not taken badly. I'm liking the show.

[@mauinokaoi8747]

i have never grown Dragon Fruits but i planted what looked like Dragon Fruit and your flower looks like what is growing on my plant so im excited to see what happens.

[@AaronKSLee]

When I first saw your brush, the first thing that popped into mind was "is that a climbing brush?!"

[@abbydear]

Thank you .... loving your journey

[@peterbovey3570]

I’ve had this type of plant growing in my yard for years, being told it was a “night blooming cactus”. I do not know if it is a fruiting or non-fruiting variety, but I’m going to give it a try next time I see blossoms developing. Thank you for this tutorial!

[@kepler180]

please make more flower pollination videos. Especially for non-edible plants like hydrangeas, bromeliads, pansies, spider orchids, anthuriums because they're hard to come by. It would help me out a lot (Freshman Bio major at Elon University and I'm ambitious to learn early)

[@sandraseldon6734]

I have grown dragon fruit for many years inside since I live in Minnesota. I had a flowering only once and it was spectacular. You did not mention the fragrance which I noted the night of the flowering. It is quite unique. I have an Asian friend who grows the dragon and his plants are spectacular. His flowers are pie size with yellow petals. Thanks.

[@ixchelskyfeather2513]

You are the Father of Dragons now. Lol! I just kept waiting for you to say....”I can see the head guys. My baby is crowning!”

[@ricardocaliman2830]

Im at 4:08 of the vid and grinning like an idiot. I remember doing the same thing with the first bloom on my Hymilan Dandilion.... an amazing experience.

[@sharonbirdwell2201]

I didn’t know how to do the pollination on my first bloom but now I do thanks

[@dddduu300]

I like how you completely ditched the competition by the 3rd video.

[@zamiinbuon4943]

Helpful tips, well explained

[@thomasreto2997]

Excellent videos! On to the last part😃🌈🤙

[@jessicacarter5606]

Interesting demo thanks for sharing

[@monicaortez272]

Congratulations Daddy!!!

[@epicgardening]

Haha thank you!

[@NenitaImbang]

thanks for for the idea of dragon fruit pollination...❤

[@duncanpage1556]

Congrats Papa! great video

[@Kimmie546]

I thought I was the only one who was so excited last night when my dragonfruit gave birth! Thank you for being weird with me!

[@diannalvey7183]

So beautiful thank for sharing this with ud

[@samantha.irenes]

Garden Order: Special Fruiting Unit

[@epicgardening]

LOL

[@krist3nmari38]

Yes! DUN DUN! 🤣

[@mogyui2902]

"actual father, actual child, no debate" its how I feel about my pepper seedlings

[@amendria]

Omg, the “law and order” sounds, has me dying. Also, watching you pollinating the flower, I’m dead 💀💀💀

[@davidledesma7575]

That was awesome to see. Great video! 👍👍👍

[@kairoglyphix]

the music tho XD everything about this video rocks thanks for sharing

[@ChrissyChrissyChrissy333]

Oh my goodness Epic Gardening, I am sharing your dragon fruit journey atm too. I planted mine around the same time last year (maybe that's how I found your channel??). My thumb hasn't turned green just yet, but I'm learning. Despite the newb in the room, I had 3 beautiful blooms all on the same morning, just 2 days before yours bloomed. I was just as excited as you, and thus I am proud to call myself a dragon fruit mama

[@epicgardening]

Glad to hear you are having the same experience...very cool! You should spray some neem oil on the stems

[@lukedee7799]

The Law and Order sound effects are perfect 🤣

[@beckaMSNPH]

Loving these videos! If you sell cuttings or seeds, I am interested! I will look at your website.

[@jasonbombardier1159]

Did anyone else feel a little naughty watching him pollinate?? 😂

[@jiminsealbeach4109]

Wonderful! First gardening video I’ve seen with suspense. Well done. Hi, I’m a recent subscriber with an off topic question. You seem to enjoy exotic plants. Have you ever tried the Curry Leaf Tree (Murraya Koenigii). I’m having trouble propagating it from the cuttings I for buy cooking. I’m in zone 10B, Seal Beach, CA.

[@skynet40433]

Lol... The Law and Order dun-dun... Kevin, I can't... 😂

[@IVMRGREENXX]

got up this morning and realized 5 of mine bloomed last night and I think I missed the pollination window...try again tonight hopefully I can pollinate a few of my flowers and hopefully it's a self pollinating variety. who knew I had to be in my garden at night too...lol

[@michaelperez5547]

I grow many plants and fruits thanks for the video and information looked into dragon fruit info after mine were failing thanks again

[@sophanmartin2122]

Beautiful exciting dragonfruit birth

[@jamesmoreland7569]

I can't wait to see the fruit

[@epicgardening]

You and me both

[@yennamhanumanthareddy7232]

I learnt several facts from you. Thankq

[@simplifygardening]

Its stunning even if it diesnt get to fruit. But how cool mate

[@epicgardening]

Fruit set!

[@simplifygardening]

@@epicgardeningAwesome mate, I cant wait to see it swell and grow. Brilliant to get that fruiting in a year

[@gavinvandam3469]

a make-up brush (like the one used for blush) works wonders ;)

[@phuongduong6621]

congr. u 1st baby!!!!

[@PaNdeM0niuM]

Looks like Queen of the Night cactus...

[@usarmy3111]

What kind of fertilizer require to grow dragon fruit?

[@epicgardening]

Chicken manure 2x/year on top of soil, high PK bloom liquid fertilizer near bloom time

[@howtogrowdragonfruitplant7849]

Important is also potasium, magnesium etc

[@randyrodgers7848]

LOL I love the law and order dun-dun

[@markchris2735]

At 8:45 is the perfect time to chop it off and make a tea

[@sxs357]

Fantastic!

[@cordinolongiotti]

Just sprouted some dragon fruit seeds, now to grow them till they fruit.

[@epicgardening]

Best of luck!

[@aleialaw]

Woooooow so pretty!!!!!!

[@epicgardening]

Absolutely gorgeous!

[@gold-denprospecting8066]

My flowers all opened and before they closed it had rained. The all fell off, do you think it was the rain or they never pollinated. Have a new bud forming again now, but wet conditions. Any advice.

[@JonRayRunawayVealMusic]

Kevin , how do promote more flowering? I get a few but never more than 4. Plant is healthy mature magenta . Any help appreciated!

[@tobias-holub]

sooo cool to be able to witness this, damn

[@lindareyes7967]

Amazing

[@bjl1226]

How to encourage the df to produce flowers and fruit?

[@cindytan4768]

LOL THIS IS MY FAVOURITE VIDEO YET!

[@epicgardening]

Hahaha