How To Root Dragon Fruit Stem From Store Bought Fruit Propagate Ecuador Palora From Fruit cutting

[@debimier6285]

I'm in St. Augustine Florida. I'm going to give that a try. I've never ate a dragon fruit. Looks interesting.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

The store bought Ecuador Palora Yellow dragon fruit have always tasted good. If you're in zone 9a or 9b you may want to find a way to protect them overnight if you have successive frosts. (more than one night in a row). If you grow other tropical plants you may have an idea of what will work in your area. Thanks.

[@PatriciaTasker]

Dear Gary, Thank you once again for another information packed tutorial. We are dipping back down into the teens, as I type, in Central Texas after a high today of 24 degrees. My Dragons are safely tucked in the garage. Thank you.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

You are very welcome Patricia.

[@VASI_LIKI]

Thanks Gary 🎉

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

You're welcome.

[@sueg2658]

Thank you Gary. The liquid bandage is a fantastic idea! Well wishes that they propagate easy this way. 😊

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thanks Sue.

[@viola-suzieq]

Thank you and I now need to find this one with a piece of stem still on it.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

You're welcome Viola.

[@ChristieSeverdiaCorgiMom]

Enjoyed your video. I love to watch things like this.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thanks Christie, glad you enjoyed it.

[@PeterEntwistle]

Great video, Gary! Such a great idea to root the little stem cuttings as they should produce fruit quicker than a seedling and of course will produce good quality fruit 👍. I did try this once, but I don't think the stem was large enough and it eventually rotted away.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thanks Peter. And thanks for letting me know your experience trying it.

[@terebrown2892]

Thanks, lots to think about here, to dream about...lol, like a lot others I'm almost knee deep in snow and not expecting above freezing for a week r more. Sweet dreams everybody!

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thanks Tere. Dragon fruit as a topic may not be for everyone but the tools and techniques may be useful for growing other plants.

[@kkl8631]

Very interesting! Thanks, Gary. I'm always learning from your channel's videos. 😀😀😀

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Glad to hear that! Thank you

[@kleineroteHex]

You always get a thumb up, first thing ! The only "cuttings" I have managed to grow as fruit/edibles go are pineapple. Took me a few to figure it out. One produced a fist sized most delicious pineapple, the others just grow into space hogging monsters. One huge plant I ditched last winter, not enough room in the house. My prize plant though is a date palm, from seed 4th year now. Not that I expect dates, but it's fun!

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thanks. You made a great point. Sometimes you have to grow multiple plants to get one that works for your conditions. Once you have a plant that produces for you I would work with that. If possible propagate from the fruit top. We can grow date palms in the ground but they will never produce dates. Yes they need a specific climate to fruit.

[@southofthesticks]

Thanks Gary. This is a very informative video. You've made me want to go and take cuttings of my one out the back now, but I really should pot up my baby ones in the bathroom first. Thanks again 💚👍🐨🇦🇺

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thanks. Glad it was helpful! Take care.

[@ruthwinnifred329]

Interesting Gary!

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thanks Ruth.

[@graceinthegarden9151]

I would love to move to a warmer area so I could grow a lot more fruit. As well as other things. Like many others, it has dropped into negative temperatures for the last week. In addition to quite a bit of snow. It MIGHT get better on or around the 23rd. Last night was -12, real feel -25 degrees F. I hope everyone stays as warm and safe as possible. Thank you for another informative video.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thank you Grace for your comment. Stay warm Spring will be here soon. Probably not soon enough for some.

[@pamelamurphy4765]

Enjoyed the video, Gary! The clip trick is a good one. I’ll be using that to keep my lids on my trays.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thanks Pamela. Even though it was on Dragon fruit I'm glad you found something useful.

[@pamelamurphy4765]

@@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy although I find dragon fruit fascinating I live in North Central Arkansas where they would never be able to grow. We were 2 degrees F on Sunday morning and 4 degrees F this morning.

[@patkrueger7353]

Great video. I cant grow dragon where i live plus i wouldnt be able to take care of it the proper way. You are a great gardener

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thanks so much Pat. Hopefully some of the other details in the video may be helpful to you.

[@BarbaraC02]

Great detail, the system can be used on tree seeds I’m propagating. Thanks Gary. I’m having trouble keeping my dragon plant happy during our winters which seem colder. Protection is key I’ve read, it’s tricky because our weather is unpredictable. Thanks. I plan to continue trying for a ripe harvest. Store purchased fruit is not very tasty.✨🌵✨🧚‍♂️🐓

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thanks Barbara. The Burpee self watering seed starting system has worked great for me. It's cheap enough, works great and I don't have to think about keeping things hydrated. I went with the 72 cell but they have a 36 cell. Yes in usda zones 9a or 9b frost protection is important. If they are hard or can't be moved finding a way to cover them overnight will help. I agree store bought fruit of other varieties are usually bland.

[@Valerie11859]

I’m growing dragon fruit from a yellow fruit that I bought at the grocery. I don’t think they’ll make it through my winters here in Ohio. They look great and getting their own pots this week. I have 6 plants growing.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

You're right. They definitely won't survive the cold season outdoors in Ohio. Some people do grow them in pots in colder climates. If someone reading this has any advise please leave a comment. Thanks Valerie.

[@jwater63]

Very interesting! I hope you keep us posted as to how they do, and whats next. Thank you!

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thank you Will do! you're welcome.

[@bendingo6]

Wow I didn't know you were a surgeon! 🤓

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thanks Ben.

[@shirleyk623]

My dragon fruit branches were so tall I couldn't reach the flowers to pollinate them. Robbie told me to trim them down so I can reach the flowers. I did and put the cuttings in a five gallon bucket. It rained into the bucket collecting water, the cuttings are rooting. The cuttings are about 12"-18" long Will they grow if I put them in potting soil? Thanks Gary, great video.🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thanks Shirley. Yes they will grow. It worked. The rain water would have helped a lot and they were put in the water at the right time. If they were in dormancy they may have rotted. They are good size cuttings. I would plant them now that they have roots. Not too deep just cover the roots and the base. Stake them to hold them in place so they don't wiggle.

[@shirleyk623]

@@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy Thanks have a great day 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋

[@ann7318]

Dragon fruits won't grow here in zone 6b. We are quite frozen at the moment--below zero, however, I did learn to use those clips to hold the lid down on my seed trays, and maybe use some fabric under the soil to make the seedlings of any kind easier to remove. Those will help with all kinds of seedlings. My front room is too cold for my rosemary cuttings, they might be goners. I did move them to a warmer room, so maybe. Maybe I ought to try cabbages in that cold room?

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thanks for sharing Ann. I'm glad you found something that may be helpful in this video. Dragon fruit may limited to fewer viewers but the tools I'm using can be used to propagate a lot of other plants.

[@conniedavidson1807]

Very interesting video Gary, I got some dragon fruit seeds but I think it may get to cold here for it to grow, I'm going to try them though.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thanks Connie. Where there's a will there's a way. Some people grow them successfully in colder climates. They go somewhat dormant in winter. If you can figure out a place and a way to move them to a frost free space then it is possible to grow them.

[@Debbie-Keller]

Woo hoo

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thanks Debbie.

[@nakayosi2281]

そんな細い茎にも立派な実が付くのですね？ いつ発生した茎に実ったのですか？

[@VioletG629]

❤

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thanks Violet

[@rbsamar]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thanks.

[@wendyholzinger7266]

Gary have you tried growing Pitayas?

[@wendyholzinger7266]

I’ve never gotten a yellow one. Not ripe when they get to Seattle I suppose

[@edie4321]

We should not do this in the US. The food in our grocery markets are highly altered and barely food. We have to go back to the original garden here. They have poisoned everything.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

I don't understand your comment Edie. We shouldn't grow our own food?

[@journeywithnichole]

1st Step= Learn how to grow 2nd Step=Eat what you grow 3rd step= Travel the world and sneak back exotic fruit from a person’s old original garden 🤦‍♀️

[@edie4321]

@@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy, Not from the grocery store. I guess the one you chose was an import, making it somewhat viable.

[@AquaLew]

Thanks, Gary. I also tried in water and failed. I'll surely try this next time. 🪴 🌱 🌿 🌾 🌵 🏵

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

You're welcome, thanks for letting me know.