Dragon Fruit - Page 33

harveyc · 08-27-2012, 10:59 PM

Looking good Andreas. I see a little problem, though.... there is no "p" in Paul's surname.

It's a common mistake and I even made it once!

Pine Island has Nursery it messed up also. Besides renaming many of Paul's creations they renamed the man as well!

sandy0225 · 08-30-2012, 02:24 PM

What's the craziest place you've ever heard of someone growing dragon fruit? Maybe Indiana? mine is getting ready to bloom. It's crawling up the side of the greenhouse wall, I'll have to move it or it will get too cold there this winter. I'll post a picture later. Also, I only have one flower on one variety. It does have a distinctive looking bud I think. Maybe someone can id this? I guess my chances of getting fruit are somewhere between slim and none, right?

I also had only seen them on big stakes, I didn't know they climb on their own naturally.

sunfish · 08-30-2012, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandy0225

What's the craziest place you've ever heard of someone growing dragon fruit? Maybe Indiana? mine is getting ready to bloom. It's crawling up the side of the greenhouse wall, I'll have to move it or it will get too cold there this winter. I'll post a picture later. Also, I only have one flower on one variety. It does have a distinctive looking bud I think. Maybe someone can id this? I guess my chances of getting fruit are somewhere between slim and none, right?

I also had only seen them on big stakes, I didn't know they climb on their own naturally.

Looks like the yellow DF.

caliboy1994 · 09-12-2012, 11:31 PM

I have a few questions about caring for dragon fruit plants:

What is the typical part of the year (as in from what month to what month) that dragon fruit actively grow in Southern California (I'm San Fernando Valley area)?

What would be a good fertilizing regime for me to use with dragon fruit plants? I have Banana Fuel 20-5-30 and Gro More 20-20-20. My plants are still young, but are growing.

If (God forbid) I get a frost this winter and my plants are damaged by the frost, what do I do? Cut off all the dead parts?

Should I keep the soil moist during the off season, or let it dry out?

Worm_Farmer · 09-13-2012, 02:16 PM

Look whats in my area! This lady told me that 1 fruit will usually cure her cold, or fever. IDK about that but im going on Tuesday!

Dragonfruit

Dangermouse01 · 09-23-2012, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Worm_Farmer

Look whats in my area! This lady told me that 1 fruit will usually cure her cold, or fever. IDK about that but im going on Tuesday!

Dragonfruit

So did you make it out there?
I saw the article in the paper about her place, but hadn't had a chance to go by.

DM

Worm_Farmer · 09-23-2012, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dangermouse01

So did you make it out there?
I saw the article in the paper about her place, but hadn't had a chance to go by.

DM

I was about to go out there when she called me and said that bird have attached her crop and she lost to many. This Saturday should be good again for her fruits. I will not be able to make it out there now because work has started to pick up. I would still like to get some fruits from her. I should ask her if she is selling cuttings, as I have a palce to grow them now I am seeking dragon fruit cuttings.

Dangermouse01 · 09-23-2012, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Worm_Farmer

I was about to go out there when she called me and said that bird have attached her crop and she lost to many. This Saturday should be good again for her fruits. I will not be able to make it out there now because work has started to pick up. I would still like to get some fruits from her. I should ask her if she is selling cuttings, as I have a palce to grow them now I am seeking dragon fruit cuttings.

Worm_Farmer check your PM's.

DM

caliboy1994 · 10-22-2012, 01:43 AM

My plants as of 10/20/2012

Potted up and growing ones ('American Beauty,' 'Physical Graffiti,' 'Paul Thomson,' Hylocereus ocamponis):

Aerial roots on Paul Thomson:

Yellow dragon fruit finally rooting and getting started:

sunfish · 10-23-2012, 07:15 PM

harveyc · 10-23-2012, 07:21 PM

Congrats. Do you know what kind this is? Is this a current photo?

sunfish · 10-23-2012, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harveyc

Congrats. Do you know what kind this is? Is this a current photo?

Not current.I don't even have this plant anymore,

.

sunfish · 10-23-2012, 07:29 PM

harveyc · 10-23-2012, 07:36 PM

bummer. silly guy!

flaflowerfloozie · 10-26-2012, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PT DUffy

Pine Island at least points out that some need a Pollenator. Mine came from a mail-order nursery that didn't. For yrs I thought it was my fault that it wouldn't produce. 'Course, it still doesn't since I can't afford to buy another plant but at least I know it's not my fault;>! Besides, the blossoms are pretty...
Cheers,
Pat

If you come to Titusville on any travels I'll make sure you get some of this...then you will have fruit!

sunfish · 10-28-2012, 10:23 AM

This is one of the best tasting there is.

harveyc · 10-28-2012, 07:20 PM

Self-proclaimed expert, eh?

Tony, how many varieties have you tasted?

sunfish · 10-28-2012, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harveyc

Self-proclaimed expert, eh?

Tony, how many varieties have you tasted?

Someone somewhere said this was the best

sunfish · 10-28-2012, 08:19 PM

Dragon Fruit Tasting Yellow and Red Variety DaleysFruit.com.au - YouTube

sunfish · 10-28-2012, 08:22 PM

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q...SaUMbjfD9B5KFw

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