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caliboy1994

06-11-2012 07:04 PM

Re: Dragon Fruit

I will probably be keeping four of them (Physical Graffiti, H. guatemalensis/American Beauty, H. megalanthus, and H. ocamponis). I might be able to train them to climb up an overhang in our backyard that gets full sun if my dad lets me. Also, would they be able to climb on a wall? Also, I could just as easily make a little trellis system.

caliboy1994

06-11-2012 07:09 PM

Re: Dragon Fruit

Two of my cuttings are already putting out new shoots: H. ocamponis and American Beauty.

American Beauty

H. ocamponis

To me the shoot coming off of the H. ocamponis cutting looks more like a flower bud forming.

harveyc

06-11-2012 07:11 PM

Re: Dragon Fruit

I would suggest not having them climb on the home's wall as they might damage it (forcing roots into cracks, etc.).

Is it right that you're only 79F now???

caliboy1994

06-11-2012 08:13 PM

Re: Dragon Fruit

It is, the weather has been mild lately. Just a few days ago it was over 90 degrees.

harveyc

06-11-2012 08:54 PM

Re: Dragon Fruit

We almost hit 100 today so I figured you'd be up there too

caliboy1994

06-11-2012 08:57 PM

Re: Dragon Fruit

California is weird :ha:

harveyc

06-13-2012 01:58 AM

Re: Dragon Fruit

By the way, there was a Federal rule published a couple of months ago that will be permitting pitaya from Central America to be imported into the USA. Some U.S. growers worry that this will result in lower prices. It will be interesting to see what the quality of imported fruit will be like.

caliboy1994

06-13-2012 02:06 AM

Re: Dragon Fruit

Quote:

Originally Posted by caliboy1994 (Post 197432)

So is this a flower bud coming off of it or what? :ha:

Yug	06-13-2012 03:36 AM

Re: Dragon Fruit

Quote:

Originally Posted by caliboy1994 (Post 197443)

California is weird :ha:

Ain't that the truth!! (not just weather)

oakshadows

06-13-2012 08:05 AM

Re: Dragon Fruit

Our plants are growing slowly, those not being used for cuttings, and we hope to see a bloom sometime this fall. Wish us luck. Intend to leave in pots and protect this winter but will have many in the ground which will get protection also. There are times I wish we were growing rocks instead. Not as tasty but a whole lot less labor.

harveyc

06-13-2012 09:36 AM

Re: Dragon Fruit

Quote:

Originally Posted by caliboy1994 (Post 197542)

So is this a flower bud coming off of it or what? :ha:

Yes, that's a flower bud. You might want to ask Richard if that species is self-fertile.

caliboy1994

06-13-2012 05:31 PM

Re: Dragon Fruit

Would I want to cut off the flower bud since it's on a cutting? I'm not sure if the cutting would be able to support a flower, and it's still in the process of rooting.

sunfish

06-13-2012 06:00 PM

Re: Dragon Fruit

Quote:

Originally Posted by caliboy1994 (Post 197611)

Would I want to cut off the flower bud since it's on a cutting? I'm not sure if the cutting would be able to support a flower, and it's still in the process of rooting.

The bud won't hurt anything. If the plant can't support it the bud will drop

SOCALROCKER

06-23-2012 04:39 PM

Re: Dragon Fruit

Here are some new pic's from my Dragonfruit garden.