Dragon fruit questions

Velutina · 07-16-2010, 03:18 PM

I saw some 3 gallon dragon fruit plants at a local Lowes today. Anybody know how this plant would do in my area? Zone 9a. 110F+ degrees in the summer, and 25F low in the winter.

Thanks!

sunfish · 07-16-2010, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Velutina

I saw some 3 gallon dragon fruit plants at a local Lowes today. Anybody know how this plant would do in my area? Zone 9a. 110F+ degrees in the summer, and 25F low in the winter.

Thanks!

Harvey has about the same climate as you and he is growing them. So he's the one .

Jananas Bananas · 07-18-2010, 09:44 AM

What would be causing ants to eat the ends of my dragon fruit plants? They are causing damage to them.

~JaNan

Patty in Wisc · 07-18-2010, 11:27 AM

Janan, I just posted that I have ants on my DF in another thread!
Of all the segments/branches, they are going for 3 little growths on one branch. I knock them off & they are back. I was thinking maybe it's the start of flowers & have some sweet nectar in them. Ahh, wishful thinking.

sunfish · 07-18-2010, 11:58 AM

Take a close look you may have aphids or some other insect that the ants are attrracted to

sunfish · 08-25-2010, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Patty in Wisc

Janan, I just posted that I have ants on my DF in another thread!
Of all the segments/branches, they are going for 3 little growths on one branch. I knock them off & they are back. I was thinking maybe it's the start of flowers & have some sweet nectar in them. Ahh, wishful thinking.

I have ants all over the buds

Richard · 08-25-2010, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jananas Bananas

What would be causing ants to eat the ends of my dragon fruit plants? They are causing damage to them.

I agree with Tony that the ants are attracted to whatever is causing the damage or to the excretions from the damage. I've never seen ants swarm on a dragon fruit node and cause damage. And yes, when you get true buds the ants will be regular, welcome visitors.

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