The HARDEST DRAGON FRUIT GRAFT / How to CREATE a DRAGON FRUIT Somatic Hybrid

[@fatfeministhippy]

If it’s successful, that new somatic graft new creation would be sooo cool! Fingers crossed! Also, speaking of fingers crossed, I was super nervous about your fingers with that sharp grafting knife - please be careful!

[@RAREDRAGONFRUIT]

Haha, thanks... I like to live on the edge.

[@rubioalvin]

I saw a random video of a dude named creative explained. I forgot what video it was about, but it gave me an idea for my grafting . I remembered it had to do with using an Aloe Vera leave cutting

[@mr.worthington6201]

Practice makes perfect.

[@RAREDRAGONFRUIT]

Yes sir!

[@ceaserelizondo]

You Mammafide it bro 😊

[@RAREDRAGONFRUIT]

Lol, yes!

[@manuelromero4408]

Was nervous watching that blade slicing towards you when it got messed up. Yikes. Thought you need thorns for growth. Will be amazed seeing growth. Interesting experiment.

[@RAREDRAGONFRUIT]

I live on the edge, haha. I do stupid things with sharp objects and need a disclaimer.

[@michaelcasas2885]

Wow nice new variety ❤️ always watching you phillipines 🙏

[@RAREDRAGONFRUIT]

Thanks for watching!

[@exoparfrutasexoticas1534]

I've also made my first tries at this technique, 7 tries. Time will tell if it works.

[@RAREDRAGONFRUIT]

Excellent. I think it's possible!

[@sabedorianavaranda9541]

Eu fiz e já enraizou. Devo remover os espinhos??? Ou não???

[@bryankretz4408]

have you tried using a gouge chisel to try getting the graft more flush? might help with gap issues.

[@RAREDRAGONFRUIT]

Nice idea, I may try that in the future. Thanks for the tip.

[@guillermoespinosa3616]

Hello, why do you remove all the buds or thorns or how does this type of graft work?

[@RAREDRAGONFRUIT]

I've seen some pretty unique things occur with these plants. There is a screenshot in this video as an example.

[@gurselyilmaz7332]

Dear Paul Yyou have removed the thorns of both grafted branches. How will a new shoot/branch come out of this graft?

[@RAREDRAGONFRUIT]

I've seen new growth come out of all different places on these amazing plants. Even a node that made 2 flower buds and a fruit over 2 seasons.

[@sportsonwheelss]

it had been a year, how did it went? Any success?

[@cvabds]

is there any update?

[@RAREDRAGONFRUIT]

New growth, but still evaluating the plant. Many people have tried it around the world now, I think someone will repeat the success.

[@usmarma9467]

I've noticed you removed all the thorns of both stems. Now I'm really confused How and from where new stem gonna come out? I know that dragon stem or fruit only comes from thorns. Rip my English

[@RAREDRAGONFRUIT]

I've seen evidence where it's possible. They are well rooted and in the greenhouse very, very plump.

[@JohnSmith-fj3uf]

do you know if dragon fruit grafts onto cereus peruvianus?

[@RAREDRAGONFRUIT]

Good question. I've seen pictures of hylocereus on opuntia rootstocks, but it may have never grown. I should try sometime to see.

[@JohnSmith-fj3uf]

@@RAREDRAGONFRUIT thanks , if it grows on the opuntia which is a different genus odds are good for columnar cactus of the same genus that have similar flowers and fruit.

[@gregoriociullo4879]

@@RAREDRAGONFRUIT Hi Paul, i grafted a Purple Haze on an Opuntia Ficus Indica and it grew about a meter. Unfortuately, a water stagnation caused the rootstock to rot. Now that cutting has roots and grows without being grafted

[@samuelhesp671]

Hey Paul, would you be able to send me your email address? I want to send you a picture of my own attempt inspired by one of your videos. I used the V-cut method and it looks promising. Only the flower and fruit will confirm. I think you'll be interested anyhow.

[@RAREDRAGONFRUIT]

Sure thing! [e-mail]

[@samuelhesp671]

@@RAREDRAGONFRUIT Email sent.