'Tricia' Dragon Fruit ( Variety Spotlight )

Red 'Tricia' Dragonfruit is a vining, terrestrial fruiting cactus native to Central America, specifically Costa Rica and Nicaragua. It also goes by Pitaya Roja or Red-Fleshed Pitahaya.
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[@RAREDRAGONFRUIT]

Here is Mrs. Valdivia explaining and tasting the fruit! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aX3FpKumqrOUf5o

[@oatiko3065]

Wow! Looks amazing! Hoping to acquire this variety some day. Nice job on your videos.

[@RAREDRAGONFRUIT]

Thanks for the kind words and for watching!

[@may.africa]

Wow...that flower looks awesome!!!

[@RAREDRAGONFRUIT]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@MARTINLOCZ]

I got my first Tricia cutting today super excited to grow this variety

[@RAREDRAGONFRUIT]

It's a cool dragon fruit variety created by Edgar Valdivia. Make sure you have another pollen source to cross pollinate this variety. Thanks for watching.

[@MARTINLOCZ]

@@RAREDRAGONFRUIT yes thank you, I have Ax, Asunta 2, Rixford, Connie Meyer, Brunie, G2, voodoo child, physical graffiti, white sapphire, purple haze, vietnamese red and dark star... I barely started growing this year so I hope Im able to do these varieties justice 🙏🏼

[@genesis8256]

Nice video...thanks for share 🌻

[@RAREDRAGONFRUIT]

Thanks for the kind words and for watching!

[@nebilbrahem4111]

Do you have an illustrative video of how to hybridize dragon fruit?

[@RAREDRAGONFRUIT]

If they mother is self sterile, it's pretty easy. Self fertile varieties require some extra steps to avoid self pollenation. We can make a video on it this summer.

[@jeremymorrell4682]

How fast is the growth rate of tricia, and have you noticed if the plant is more tolerant of cold and wet winters when it's used as a grafting stock? If the waxy coating is the main factor in its hardiness, it may not provide any advantages over other stocks if normal scions are grafted to them. But if it's less prone to root or stem rot, it could still be worth grafting with.

[@RAREDRAGONFRUIT]

I haven't grafted with it yet but will try one of the bottom cuttings in a few weeks. I've used El Grullo (Hylocereus ocamponis) to graft a Yellow Palora seedling and it's starting to take off. It's a very hardy root stalk, much like Tricia. Tricia is extremely hardy and won't rot like other varieties (American Beauty). I'll try it out and make a video about it in the future.

[@MaiMai-fv2kv]

Tricia cutting are they hard to get?

[@RAREDRAGONFRUIT]

I don't know... I am spoiled and visited farms nearby for these cuttings. I paid 8 bucks for one and the other was a gift for the channel :) I'd assume it's "rare" because I had a few people message me for cuttings today after posting this video. It's a beautiful flower and hardy variety. I have not tasted the fruit yet. Thanks for watching.

[@Alingmaliit2017]

Can i plant tricia and sugar dragon together in 1 pot?

[@RAREDRAGONFRUIT]

Yes

[@tehresaenriquez6207]

u cant use tricias pollen to diff.dragon fruit flowers???

[@RAREDRAGONFRUIT]

Not for it's own flowers, but it's an excellent pollen source for other varieties in my opinion. I used this fresh pollen on my LaVerne Pink and it produced the best fruit of the season in my opinion.

[@tortugabichi5515]

Where can I get a cutting of tricia im in Baytown Texas

[@RAREDRAGONFRUIT]

It's hard to find. I've never seen it for sale and found my 2 cuttings in San Diego.

[@tiendam4244]

Do you sell the Tricia cutting ? If so how much

[@RAREDRAGONFRUIT]

I might have a few at the end of the season. Send me a message on FB.

[@mr_xani1360]

I like Tricia very much, but it does not exist in Iran , I wish I could buy some cuttings from you.

[@RAREDRAGONFRUIT]

Hi, Sorry, I am more of a collector. It's hare to find growers that ship internationally. Good luck and thanks for watching.

[@king123linda9]

Do you have tricia dragon fruit tree for sale???

[@RAREDRAGONFRUIT]

Maybe at then end of the season. It has a lot of new growth.