Dragon Fruit update - Page 10

Richard · 03-20-2010, 10:45 PM

I have been reading about remedies for Bacterial Spot disease on dragon fruit, caused by Botryosphaeria dothidea. This bacteria is hosted by chaparral in Mexico and the southern U.S., such as all species of Sumac. Here in southern CA, agricultural treatments with Agri-Myacin and Kocide 3000 are the current weapons of choice. Both are approved for certified organic, provided you have the pesticide applicators license to buy them in the 1st place.

harveyc · 03-20-2010, 11:10 PM

I'm curious if either product is registered for pitaya of any general class of fruit which might permit them to be used in a commercial setting. Usually, such rare crops have a limited choice of pesticides since it's not feasible to conduct studies by the suppliers.

Richard · 05-15-2010, 10:01 PM

My Hylocereus guatemalensis is showing flower buds for the first time! One of them looks large enough to open in a day or two.

Dalmatiansoap · 05-16-2010, 03:25 PM

sunfish · 07-18-2010, 09:26 PM

SOCALROCKER · 07-18-2010, 11:15 PM

Shade vs Full Sun

Depending on Temperture it gets hot out here in Ventura County in the summer with a high of 90* to 100*+.How much shade or full sun should the dragonfruit recieve.I am starting to build soon my planter with a shade to allow my Hylocereus DF to have some shade because I don't want them to burn.How much % of sun/shade have you had success with growing your DF?
I just transplanted 5 of my 5 gallon pots with my DF up to 15 gallon pots with Miracle Grow soil for potted plants so wish me luck.I still have to get 5 more 15 gallon pots to transplant the rest of my DF.I cant wait to finish this project in my garden for my DF to have there own planter to grow in.Hope everyone here is having fun growing there DF in there gardens or backyard's.

Has anyone seen this website I found on the web Mattslandscape.com Specializing in Hybrid Epiphytic Cactus or Epis
They have some cool stuff that I have found on their website.I am not sure if I will buy from them.

harveyc · 07-19-2010, 12:19 AM

Hi Mitch,

Yes, I've seen that site as the owner joined the new pitaya discussion group (linked earlier in this thread, I believe) and he introduced himself there. I haven't bought from him, however.

I've heard a few folks report good results with 30% shade cloth, though I expect that is somewhat dependent on the intensity of sun in their area. Pitaya grown in too much shade often don't flower very well. At the field station in Irvine all of the pitaya are grown in full sun and some varieties did fine while others were really burned badly when I visited there for the pitaya festival last August.

sunfish · 07-25-2010, 10:50 AM

Should open any day now

sunfish · 07-29-2010, 10:59 PM

I wish these plants would flower in daylight.I have a couple that look like they will open tonight.I have to go out in the back and keep checking and I always find skunks.

harveyc · 07-30-2010, 12:52 AM

Tony, I wouldn't worry about it as you get up early enough you can pollinate them early in the morning.

sunfish · 07-31-2010, 08:21 AM

Buds ready to open and new buds forming

Richard · 07-31-2010, 12:58 PM

Yes, the weather has been cool for tomato plants but the Hylocereus here are budding out all over.

Patty in Wisc · 07-31-2010, 02:13 PM

I bought a red DF at the store other day for $7.00. Sticker on it said Vietnam & I think it was vietnamese Jaina... what I'm growing. It was very bland. I guess they don't travel well & should be eaten right away when picked.

capthof · 07-31-2010, 02:58 PM

I hope mine set fruit this year. I have no idea of the varieties I have only that they are white ,red,and yellow.

These American Beauties should open tonight.
Last one did not set fruit so wish me luck on these.

Good luck

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Originally Posted by Patty in Wisc

I bought a red DF at the store other day for $7.00. Sticker on it said Vietnam & I think it was vietnamese Jaina... what I'm growing. It was very bland. I guess they don't travel well & should be eaten right away when picked.

I prefer the word delicate, but yes there are more flavorsome fruits around.
The Yellow is the sweetest that I have tried so far.

It is worth the trip out at night to catch these blossoms.

sunfish · 08-01-2010, 09:54 PM

harveyc · 08-01-2010, 11:26 PM

Good luck, Tony!

Want Them All · 08-02-2010, 02:46 PM

Is it a sign of something bad if the branches on my DF look skinny? Malnourished or something?

Jack Daw · 08-02-2010, 03:24 PM

Beautiful flowers.

sunfish · 08-02-2010, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Want Them All

Is it a sign of something bad if the branches on my DF look skinny? Malnourished or something?

Do you have pic's.Some varieties are thinner than others.

capthof · 08-02-2010, 06:39 PM

After a hard night, these look like they could use some aspirin!

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