Dragon Fruit - Page 25

ago58 · 09-29-2011, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harveyc

I've heard that sometimes pruning a long stem will induce flower buds. Also, more sunlight greatly increases flowering although many varieties (especially H. guatemalanesis) will sunburn in full sunlight, so it's a fine balance. I saw the Guatemalan pitaya grown under 15% shade cloth (very limited shading) and sunburn was eliminated but the plants with portions extending beyond the border of the shade had about 50% more flowers.

Thanks Tony,

Thanks Harvey.
I had heard of this method.
I applied on a plant of 'Capistrano Valley'.
There are now 3 buds.

Ago

ago58 · 09-29-2011, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oakshadows

Ago, We have just started to try this as a supplement to increase fruit production, Sulfate of potash. Google it to see if it is something that might be of interest to you. We have just started to grow dragon fruit and hope to be successful. Starting from seed will take some time but we were unable to find any cuttings locally. Also hope it will aid the other fruit crops to increase the production. Please be sure to update any findings so all can enjoy the knowledge. Thanks

Thanks Noah

Next year, I will present
also,
this suggestion.

Ago

ago58 · 10-02-2011, 04:13 PM

yesterday

I noticed this bud of 'Delight'.
I wanted to ask,
but
succeeds,
you think
to flourish,
or,
abort?

Ago

sunfish · 10-02-2011, 04:45 PM

My Selenicereus megalanthus, yellow dragon fruit are the best

sunfish · 10-07-2011, 09:02 AM

Yellow Dragon

harveyc · 10-07-2011, 10:51 AM

Tony, are these flowers even later than the ones from last year? At this rate those again will get harvested in the spring. A grower (Steve Berger) from Huntington Beach brought immature fruits to the Pitahaya Festival in late August and I wouldn't think your timing would be too different. I wonder if he does something to encourage earlier flowering.

sunfish · 10-07-2011, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harveyc

Tony, are these flowers even later than the ones from last year? At this rate those again will get harvested in the spring. A grower (Steve Berger) from Huntington Beach brought immature fruits to the Pitahaya Festival in late August and I wouldn't think your timing would be too different. I wonder if he does something to encourage earlier flowering.

9/24/2010. I may have gotten some blooms already haven't really paid much attention

Dragon Fruit

sunfish · 10-07-2011, 12:54 PM

Two weeks later then last year.Opened about 10am ?

sunfish · 10-07-2011, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunfish

Yellow Dragon

I see that this flower was already open this morning

ago58 · 10-08-2011, 01:00 PM

Who has tried to graft the Selenicereus megalanthus above the Hylocereus undatus?
What is the advantages?
Thank you.

Selenicereus megalanthus x Hylocereus undatus

Ago

sunfish · 10-08-2011, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ago58

Who has tried to graft the Selenicereus megalanthus above the Hylocereus undatus?
What is the advantages?
Thank you.

Selenicereus megalanthus x Hylocereus undatus

Ago

Not me.

oakshadows · 10-08-2011, 02:11 PM

We started pitaya from seed and it sure is strange. The seed germinated fast but then the growth has been very slow. Fertilizing them with miracle grow, is that enough. The plant started with two leafs and then the cactus stem started. One is maybe 1 1/4" and many are still 1/2" or less. They were planted on 8-13-11 and 8-16-11. Any info that will help us?

Thanks

sunfish · 10-08-2011, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oakshadows

We started pitaya from seed and it sure is strange. The seed germinated fast but then the growth has been very slow. Fertilizing them with miracle grow, is that enough. The plant started with two leafs and then the cactus stem started. One is maybe 1 1/4" and many are still 1/2" or less. They were planted on 8-13-11 and 8-16-11. Any info that will help us?

Thanks

I've read it will take 3 years from seed to fruit. Even from a cutting your talking 1 year sometimes 2. Lots of light is all I can think.I have some from seed and they do start off real slow.

oakshadows · 10-08-2011, 02:35 PM

Maybe I had better put them outside in more light. Thought they might take some time to mature and am still looking for cuttings but no success, will keep looking. Thanks

sunfish · 10-08-2011, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oakshadows

Maybe I had better put them outside in more light. Thought they might take some time to mature and am still looking for cuttings but no success, will keep looking. Thanks

I would definitely give them all the light you can,not direct sun.

harveyc · 10-10-2011, 10:41 PM

ago58: it's believed that grafting onto undatus may provide a stronger plant as the megalanthus (now classified in the Hylocereus genus, by the way) has a weaker root system. I've not heard of anyone who has actually seen benefits from the grafting, though.

Noah: with optimum care, I think you can get fruit in quicker than 3 years. I saw a greenhouse of seedlings as part of a formal breeding project which I believe were maybe going to fruit in a year or maybe a little more after planting but these were being given great care because of the intensity of the project. Lots of humidity in the greenhouse and watering, fertilization, etc. was helping them move along quickly.

sunfish · 10-13-2011, 08:58 AM

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oakshadows · 10-15-2011, 11:40 AM

Beautiful plant, thanks

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