Dragon Fruit Flowers Drop Off

Kath says...
It could well be a pollination issue. Some pitayas are self pollinating and some require pollen from another pitaya to set fruit. Try growing another plant nearby and see if this helps.

Kath says...
You will need to get the pollen from a different plant and not from your pitaya. Your pitaya requires cross pollination meaning the pollen from a different plant in order to set fruit. Nutrients can be given as a foliar spray or in slow release granuals.

Kath says...
They grow best in semi humid climates in rich organic soils. Growth and yields are improved if they are given some moisture during the growing season, too much rain or moisture results in flower drop and fruit rot. Keep them dry until the fruits have set and then they can be watered. They respond well to liquid fertilizer or slow release fertilizer. Prune it back once it has finished fruit to encourage a multi stemmed plant.

Kath says...
A fertilizer with a balance of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus. Liquid fertilizers like fish emulsion are also very good products to use.

Scott G says...
Danny,
Are you sure you have a Dragon Fruit or could it be another type of night-flowering cactus that looks very similar? I have seen some cacti that are remarkably similar to Dragon Fruit (and I mistakenly grew one once).

Kath says...
I think they are a little like a delicate kiwi fruit flavour, the yellow one has the most flavour of all of them.

Kath says...
This could well be the case, if you have a warm protected space they would be worth trying though.