aaron
forbes
21st June 2007 4:07pm
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ScottG
Nerang
21st June 2007 4:23pm
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Anonymous
Toowoomba
21st June 2007 10:23pm
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AARON says...
THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY GUYS, I HAVE TAKEN SOME PICTURES OF THE DRAGONFRUIT, AND ALSO ADDED ONE OF A CRYSTLE APPLE THAT IS YELLOWING??.
OUT OF INTEREST, THE DRAGONFRUIT IN QUESTION IS A YELLOW FRUITED ONE, I HAVE A RED ONE THAT IS NICE AND HEALTHY AND BEEN TREATED IN EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, ARE THESE MORE HARDY?
THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY GUYS, I HAVE TAKEN SOME PICTURES OF THE DRAGONFRUIT, AND ALSO ADDED ONE OF A CRYSTLE APPLE THAT IS YELLOWING??.
OUT OF INTEREST, THE DRAGONFRUIT IN QUESTION IS A YELLOW FRUITED ONE, I HAVE A RED ONE THAT IS NICE AND HEALTHY AND BEEN TREATED IN EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, ARE THESE MORE HARDY?
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FORBES
27th June 2007 9:36am
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Kath says...
This is frost damage, you need to protect these young plants from the cold. Your pitaya will most likely rot out on the stem where it is damaged as long as it has some woody veins left it will survive, but cover these frost sensitive plants on frosty nights. A cardboard box with a weight on the top to stop it blowing off will do the trick, make sure you uncover them in the morning.
This is frost damage, you need to protect these young plants from the cold. Your pitaya will most likely rot out on the stem where it is damaged as long as it has some woody veins left it will survive, but cover these frost sensitive plants on frosty nights. A cardboard box with a weight on the top to stop it blowing off will do the trick, make sure you uncover them in the morning.
Kath
Cawongla
27th June 2007 12:18pm
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Scott G says...
Here on the Gold Coast we got a very localised frost (the first in the 7 years i have been here.
Many of my plants were damaged from it.
Before the frost the dragon fruit had some damage from the sun and looked like a milder version of what is in the above photo. Some large flat areas facing up are blistered but the edges were ok. It has those black dots.
The frost damage is different. It froze from the thin edges inwards. Much of the larger mature stems had edge damage but the centre is OK. All new shoots and growing tips were destroyed. The damage in this early stage appears similar to the mush that lettuce that has been frozen and thawed looks like. The tips are dark and wilting.
It has only been 2 weeks since the frost so I will see how the damage and then recovery in spring goes.
I also have a yellow Dragon fruit that grows right next to the one above. The yellow one may be slightly more sheltered and had no new shoots or growing tips. It appears undamaged from the summer sun and the frost.
Here on the Gold Coast we got a very localised frost (the first in the 7 years i have been here.
Many of my plants were damaged from it.
Before the frost the dragon fruit had some damage from the sun and looked like a milder version of what is in the above photo. Some large flat areas facing up are blistered but the edges were ok. It has those black dots.
The frost damage is different. It froze from the thin edges inwards. Much of the larger mature stems had edge damage but the centre is OK. All new shoots and growing tips were destroyed. The damage in this early stage appears similar to the mush that lettuce that has been frozen and thawed looks like. The tips are dark and wilting.
It has only been 2 weeks since the frost so I will see how the damage and then recovery in spring goes.
I also have a yellow Dragon fruit that grows right next to the one above. The yellow one may be slightly more sheltered and had no new shoots or growing tips. It appears undamaged from the summer sun and the frost.
Scott G
Gold Coast
27th July 2007 12:28pm
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Ed says...
Hi All,
A number of my trees have been affected by the rare frost on the Gold Coast. Worst affected were the mango trees. The trees are between 2 and 4 years old. The leaves have turned golden brown and the growing tips have died. Also, my Bangalow and Golden Cane palms have turned brown (also approx 3 years old).
Has anybody known for either mango or palm trees to recover from such a condition?
Thanks, Ed
Hi All,
A number of my trees have been affected by the rare frost on the Gold Coast. Worst affected were the mango trees. The trees are between 2 and 4 years old. The leaves have turned golden brown and the growing tips have died. Also, my Bangalow and Golden Cane palms have turned brown (also approx 3 years old).
Has anybody known for either mango or palm trees to recover from such a condition?
Thanks, Ed
Ed
Gold Coast Hinterland
2nd August 2007 3:30pm
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Greg says...
If the Mango is still alive you will see shoots coming from the older wood in about 4 weeks. We still can get big frosts for the the next month so do not prune the older burnt foliage until after then. Even though unsightly the dead foliage protects any live tissue lower down the trunk. The frosts 2 weeks ago were the coldest for at least 30 years over much of SE Qld and Nortern NSW. Hopefully we wont' experience them again for a long while.
If the Mango is still alive you will see shoots coming from the older wood in about 4 weeks. We still can get big frosts for the the next month so do not prune the older burnt foliage until after then. Even though unsightly the dead foliage protects any live tissue lower down the trunk. The frosts 2 weeks ago were the coldest for at least 30 years over much of SE Qld and Nortern NSW. Hopefully we wont' experience them again for a long while.
Greg
Kyogle
2nd August 2007 7:39pm
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Anonymous says...
I have both red and a yellow dragonfruits that have had their young shoots destroyed by frost here in Toowoomba. But the older leaves are still ok. I can even see some tiny new shoots forming already. The mangoes here in Toowoomba get a bit of frost each year but they still bear fruit well.
I have both red and a yellow dragonfruits that have had their young shoots destroyed by frost here in Toowoomba. But the older leaves are still ok. I can even see some tiny new shoots forming already. The mangoes here in Toowoomba get a bit of frost each year but they still bear fruit well.
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4th August 2007 5:57pm
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Scott G says...
For reference here is a photo of one of my dragon fruit plants 5 weeks after the freak frost.
The brown sections are mushy. In some areas the whole stem is dead.
I will prune the living sections from these dead stems and propagate them.
My other plant is dead (brown mush right to the ground).
For reference here is a photo of one of my dragon fruit plants 5 weeks after the freak frost.
The brown sections are mushy. In some areas the whole stem is dead.
I will prune the living sections from these dead stems and propagate them.
My other plant is dead (brown mush right to the ground).
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Scott G
Gold Coast
27th August 2007 3:00pm
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Paul Molinari
Naples, Florida
14th September 2007 2:10pm
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14th September 2007 4:05pm
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Scott G says...
Here is the same Dragon Fruit 2 weeks after I blasted it with the hose jet (about 8 weeks after the frost). This removed all the brown mush, which was starting to stink as it rotted. The wounds from the frost damage have sealed up and there is no sign of disease.
This Plant is about 2 years old. It has only produced 2 flowers & fruits so far. My other slightly younger plant that was half the size of the one pictured had produced 5 flowers & fruits (all in the one season). Apart from a couple of cuttings I took it died in the frost. It was in a different location and I bought it from a different place (Bunnings) so it may have been slightly different genetically. Both plants were loosely tied to a star-picket and wept back down. Their tallest branch was a bit more than a metre high.
I can’t remember if all the fruit was on the weeping branches but it is quite probable.
Here is the same Dragon Fruit 2 weeks after I blasted it with the hose jet (about 8 weeks after the frost). This removed all the brown mush, which was starting to stink as it rotted. The wounds from the frost damage have sealed up and there is no sign of disease.
This Plant is about 2 years old. It has only produced 2 flowers & fruits so far. My other slightly younger plant that was half the size of the one pictured had produced 5 flowers & fruits (all in the one season). Apart from a couple of cuttings I took it died in the frost. It was in a different location and I bought it from a different place (Bunnings) so it may have been slightly different genetically. Both plants were loosely tied to a star-picket and wept back down. Their tallest branch was a bit more than a metre high.
I can’t remember if all the fruit was on the weeping branches but it is quite probable.
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Scott G
Gold Coast
17th September 2007 9:45am
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Scott G says...
The frost burnt off the Dragon Fruits leafy flesh in many places exposing some of the plants skeleton. This skeleton is tough, woody and very fibrous.
In the first picture the skeleton is still alive and is covered in a thin layer of green flesh that is exposed when scratched with a fingernail.
In the second picture the internal branching can bee seen.In the third combination picture the top shows typical roots coming from the stem.
While the lower shows roots growing from the skeleton of a badly damaged section.
After I pruned off healthy sections where the lower stem had died off completely I realised that these sections were more limp than sections connected by living stems. This tell-tale sign could serve as an indicator in future to determine what to cut off and what to leave.
The frost burnt off the Dragon Fruits leafy flesh in many places exposing some of the plants skeleton. This skeleton is tough, woody and very fibrous.
In the first picture the skeleton is still alive and is covered in a thin layer of green flesh that is exposed when scratched with a fingernail.
In the second picture the internal branching can bee seen.In the third combination picture the top shows typical roots coming from the stem.
While the lower shows roots growing from the skeleton of a badly damaged section.
After I pruned off healthy sections where the lower stem had died off completely I realised that these sections were more limp than sections connected by living stems. This tell-tale sign could serve as an indicator in future to determine what to cut off and what to leave.
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Scott G
Gold Coast
17th September 2007 10:36am
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Mohamad Darus Mansor
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3rd November 2007 6:43am
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Bronwyn says...
If frost is at all possible, I would suggest usng timber rather than star pickets to support dragon fruit. I've used 2 fence posts wired together at the rail cutouts, with a cross on top to support future dangling, following online pictures of dragon fruit orchards in Vietnam (I do not have a palm tree it can grow up). But the aerial roots need timber to cling to. Metal is too cold, and not as good for clinging to.
If frost is at all possible, I would suggest usng timber rather than star pickets to support dragon fruit. I've used 2 fence posts wired together at the rail cutouts, with a cross on top to support future dangling, following online pictures of dragon fruit orchards in Vietnam (I do not have a palm tree it can grow up). But the aerial roots need timber to cling to. Metal is too cold, and not as good for clinging to.
Bronwyn
Denhams Beach-South Coast NSW
6th November 2007 1:54pm
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Jessie Yik says...
My Dragon Fruit Vine is over 6 foot tall and does not have any stems off it. It is just one long stem.
Is this because I am not using enough fertilizer?
My Dragon Fruit Vine is over 6 foot tall and does not have any stems off it. It is just one long stem.
Is this because I am not using enough fertilizer?
Jessie Yik
Kuala Lumpur, MSIA
7th November 2007 7:05pm
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Scott G says...
From my limited experience with Dragon Fruits I think if they are given the opportunity to climb they will and this will be at the expense of side branches. So if a Dragon Fruit is planted against a palm tree it may just get to the top before it decides to branch out.
I don think a supporting structure should be more than 1.5m tall if you want to reach all your fruits without a ladder. My experience with metal star pickets agrees with Bronwyn’s suggestion – my plants wouldn’t cling to the star pickets (neither galvanised nor rusty ones). I had fence posts for them to grow up in the beginning but the roots didn’t stick to them well enough to support their weight. They needed to be tied to them. After about 2 years I pulled out all the supports.
Now I grow them without any supporting structure. They grow less than 1.5m tall. They have lots of side shoots coming from the main stems that weep over as they get long and eventually touch the ground. The plants gradually get taller as they grow on top of themselves. I am not sure if this is the perfect way to get the most fruit from them but it works for me and requires little maintenance.
One problem I find with my method is weeding. I keep a thick layer of mulch to suppress the weeds but occasionally when I get a weed it can be a little tricky to reach. I wonder if this it the main reason commercial growers keep their weeping branches so far from the ground.
My plants have a little trouble with sunburn so I have started an experiment by planting bushes amongst them. They are shading but open bushes that let a lot of light through (in my case Banksias). They still have a bit of growing to do before they are of much help. It is now spring and the Dragon Fruits are getting a little bit of sunburn again.
We have had a lot of rain over the last month and my Dragon Fruits are growing like mad. Pictured is the one that was badly burnt by frost a few months ago (pictured damaged above in a previous post). It has made a full recovery.
From my limited experience with Dragon Fruits I think if they are given the opportunity to climb they will and this will be at the expense of side branches. So if a Dragon Fruit is planted against a palm tree it may just get to the top before it decides to branch out.
I don think a supporting structure should be more than 1.5m tall if you want to reach all your fruits without a ladder. My experience with metal star pickets agrees with Bronwyn’s suggestion – my plants wouldn’t cling to the star pickets (neither galvanised nor rusty ones). I had fence posts for them to grow up in the beginning but the roots didn’t stick to them well enough to support their weight. They needed to be tied to them. After about 2 years I pulled out all the supports.
Now I grow them without any supporting structure. They grow less than 1.5m tall. They have lots of side shoots coming from the main stems that weep over as they get long and eventually touch the ground. The plants gradually get taller as they grow on top of themselves. I am not sure if this is the perfect way to get the most fruit from them but it works for me and requires little maintenance.
One problem I find with my method is weeding. I keep a thick layer of mulch to suppress the weeds but occasionally when I get a weed it can be a little tricky to reach. I wonder if this it the main reason commercial growers keep their weeping branches so far from the ground.
My plants have a little trouble with sunburn so I have started an experiment by planting bushes amongst them. They are shading but open bushes that let a lot of light through (in my case Banksias). They still have a bit of growing to do before they are of much help. It is now spring and the Dragon Fruits are getting a little bit of sunburn again.
We have had a lot of rain over the last month and my Dragon Fruits are growing like mad. Pictured is the one that was badly burnt by frost a few months ago (pictured damaged above in a previous post). It has made a full recovery.
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Scott G
Gold Coast
13th November 2007 8:50am
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Beth Ward says...
I have purchased a single dragon fruit plant. Do I need more in order to have fruit
I have purchased a single dragon fruit plant. Do I need more in order to have fruit
Beth Ward
20th December 2007 9:27am
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Correy says...
The Dragon Fruit Pitaya is self pollinating so you will not need another variety of dragon fruit in order to get fruit.
The Dragon Fruit Pitaya is self pollinating so you will not need another variety of dragon fruit in order to get fruit.
Correy
Woolloongabba, QLD
20th December 2007 9:30am
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Bazza says...
To Dragon Fruit Growers,
I have healthy Drg Frt vines producing abundant flowers but still no fruit. i was able to make them flower by a SEASOL foliage spray. Afrter adding Pot Ash to soil/root area still no fruit. My next "Trick" is to add MANGANESE. Has anyone tried this for fruiting?.
All The Best Bazza
To Dragon Fruit Growers,
I have healthy Drg Frt vines producing abundant flowers but still no fruit. i was able to make them flower by a SEASOL foliage spray. Afrter adding Pot Ash to soil/root area still no fruit. My next "Trick" is to add MANGANESE. Has anyone tried this for fruiting?.
All The Best Bazza
Bazza
Bundaberg Aus
7th February 2008 3:11pm
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John says...
Bazza you wasted your money and time. Pot ash good, Seasal bad,maganese bad, better idea trace elements. My sugestion is just a good dose of all round fertilizer, with enough water, but dont keep the feet to wet. Making the plant stress a little will make want to go into survival mode therefore flowers and free will happen.
Bazza you wasted your money and time. Pot ash good, Seasal bad,maganese bad, better idea trace elements. My sugestion is just a good dose of all round fertilizer, with enough water, but dont keep the feet to wet. Making the plant stress a little will make want to go into survival mode therefore flowers and free will happen.
John
SB South Australia
7th February 2008 5:29pm
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Correy says...
Bazza, Are your dragon fruits hanging over something? If they are growing upwards I don't think they fruit only when they have reached the top and can start hanging down. Here is a photo showing this.
Bazza, Are your dragon fruits hanging over something? If they are growing upwards I don't think they fruit only when they have reached the top and can start hanging down. Here is a photo showing this.
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Woolloongabba, QLD
7th February 2008 6:06pm
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Scott G
The Gold Coast
7th February 2008 8:00pm
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Bazza says...
Dear DRG FRT Lovers,
Thank you for your informative replies & my apologies for not replying promptly as i have been laid up for a week or so. And sorry John not SEASOL but CHARLIE CARP was used to promote FLOWERING and successful too. Yes my next move to apply my reliable NPK fertiliser. Thanks again.
All The Best Bazza
Dear DRG FRT Lovers,
Thank you for your informative replies & my apologies for not replying promptly as i have been laid up for a week or so. And sorry John not SEASOL but CHARLIE CARP was used to promote FLOWERING and successful too. Yes my next move to apply my reliable NPK fertiliser. Thanks again.
All The Best Bazza
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Bazza
Bundaberg Aus
19th February 2008 2:09pm
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John
SB South Australia
19th February 2008 7:20pm
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Bazza says...
For John SB STH Aus,
Yes John that is one of many my wife Lea grows for the root to make CASSAVA "cake" for her Asian friends. Lea is saying in the background to tell you we could have taken some down to SA for you when we had a holiday there recently to the Barossa, Kangaroo Is etc. Very easy to grow here just make sure to get the "ROOT" one for apparently there is another Cassava for garden and not large rooted.
All The Best Bazza
For John SB STH Aus,
Yes John that is one of many my wife Lea grows for the root to make CASSAVA "cake" for her Asian friends. Lea is saying in the background to tell you we could have taken some down to SA for you when we had a holiday there recently to the Barossa, Kangaroo Is etc. Very easy to grow here just make sure to get the "ROOT" one for apparently there is another Cassava for garden and not large rooted.
All The Best Bazza
Bazza
Bundaberg Aus
19th February 2008 8:39pm
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John
SB South Australia
20th February 2008 11:28am
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Joseph says...
Hi All,
We are Vilagers who used to eat from what ever grow around us. One of the most popular is young Cassave leaves. Boiled leaves served with peanut sauce would be a tasty lunch. it's healthy too. The cassava itself can be cooked in various way creating delicious traditional cakes. John, if you visit us in 3 month from now, I will show you how healthy and rich we are living in natural way, in a very peacefull village...
Hi All,
We are Vilagers who used to eat from what ever grow around us. One of the most popular is young Cassave leaves. Boiled leaves served with peanut sauce would be a tasty lunch. it's healthy too. The cassava itself can be cooked in various way creating delicious traditional cakes. John, if you visit us in 3 month from now, I will show you how healthy and rich we are living in natural way, in a very peacefull village...
Joseph
Malang, East Java
1st March 2008 1:54pm
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John says...
Hay Joseph, I'be in Wonosobo and Magalang, Central Java in July. Hay I enjoy eating Cassava leaves but not fermented cassava. Wonosobo, is also very peaceful and more beautiful than Bali. Just a little short on beer. I miss the monsoon rains. People dont believe here just how much it can rain there. I have a small plantation there full of durians and some other fruits.
Hay Joseph, I'be in Wonosobo and Magalang, Central Java in July. Hay I enjoy eating Cassava leaves but not fermented cassava. Wonosobo, is also very peaceful and more beautiful than Bali. Just a little short on beer. I miss the monsoon rains. People dont believe here just how much it can rain there. I have a small plantation there full of durians and some other fruits.
John
SB South Australia
1st March 2008 3:38pm
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Joseph says...
Hi John,
Iam from Donomulyo, peaceful fertile village, south of Malang. How nice to have humble friends that can share eco adventure that is totally different than most Westerner have in their daily live. Just drop by anytime the door is open for you and for everybody to enjoy simple live free from the earth.
Have a peaceful day John.
Hi John,
Iam from Donomulyo, peaceful fertile village, south of Malang. How nice to have humble friends that can share eco adventure that is totally different than most Westerner have in their daily live. Just drop by anytime the door is open for you and for everybody to enjoy simple live free from the earth.
Have a peaceful day John.
Joseph
Malang, East Java
4th March 2008 1:55pm
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Joseph says...
By the way,
Dragon fruits grow very well here in Donomulyo. The land is very fertile. We only have to treat them with organic compoust from the cows. They grow fast, free from morning frost. They obtain a lot of sunlight, even during rainy season.
Market is opened wide nowadays for this commodity..Anybody interested please come for free.....Thank you.
By the way,
Dragon fruits grow very well here in Donomulyo. The land is very fertile. We only have to treat them with organic compoust from the cows. They grow fast, free from morning frost. They obtain a lot of sunlight, even during rainy season.
Market is opened wide nowadays for this commodity..Anybody interested please come for free.....Thank you.
Joseph
Malang, East Java
4th March 2008 2:03pm
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John
SB South Australia
4th March 2008 2:53pm
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Joseph
Malang, East Java
6th March 2008 7:39pm
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John
SB South Australia
6th March 2008 7:57pm
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garry says...
you have to pollinate the flowers your self it is done when the flower is open at its best around 9pm you tickle the flower with a fether very carefully ind spread to centre core. I have 800 plants in . i also would like any handy tips all the best and good luck
you have to pollinate the flowers your self it is done when the flower is open at its best around 9pm you tickle the flower with a fether very carefully ind spread to centre core. I have 800 plants in . i also would like any handy tips all the best and good luck
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qld
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adelaide
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Victoria
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qld
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qld
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VIC
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5th June 2008 6:54pm
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Scott G
The Gold Coast
17th June 2008 2:15pm
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17th June 2008 4:09pm
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Graham S says...
I have had both red types in for about 18months. They grew very fast for the first six months then stopped growing. They both have since flowered once, I pollinated them and got a beautiful fruit from each. I thought maybe they have a yearly growing cycle but that doesn't seem to be it as they haven't started growing again. They are growing in sandy coastal soil about 500 metres back from the coast. and get full sun. I've tried mulch, some dynamic lifter and more water but they haven't started growing again. Any ideas?
I have had both red types in for about 18months. They grew very fast for the first six months then stopped growing. They both have since flowered once, I pollinated them and got a beautiful fruit from each. I thought maybe they have a yearly growing cycle but that doesn't seem to be it as they haven't started growing again. They are growing in sandy coastal soil about 500 metres back from the coast. and get full sun. I've tried mulch, some dynamic lifter and more water but they haven't started growing again. Any ideas?
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Sinshine Coast Qld
4th July 2008 10:03am
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Scott G says...
My plants are in a terraced bed of clay loam that stays damp (unless it rains and then it's wet). In the last year I have piled on the mulch. This could be why they are growing better than previously. Even now in the middle of winter they are covered in new growth. I recommend LOTS of mulch.
My plants are in a terraced bed of clay loam that stays damp (unless it rains and then it's wet). In the last year I have piled on the mulch. This could be why they are growing better than previously. Even now in the middle of winter they are covered in new growth. I recommend LOTS of mulch.
Scott G
The Gold Coast
5th July 2008 7:31am
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suzy4608 says...
We have 2500 cuttings in. All seem to be thriving. Biggest problem is weeds. Do any other growers have suggestions how to control woody weeds and grass other than chipping. We have them growing up trellises. Both red and white varieties. Any suggestions would be good as somewhat of a part-time venture and weeds getting the best of us.
We have 2500 cuttings in. All seem to be thriving. Biggest problem is weeds. Do any other growers have suggestions how to control woody weeds and grass other than chipping. We have them growing up trellises. Both red and white varieties. Any suggestions would be good as somewhat of a part-time venture and weeds getting the best of us.
suzy4608
Wooroolin, near Kingaroy
14th July 2008 3:11pm
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Anonymous
Innisfail
19th July 2008 9:51pm
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Yvonne says...
Hi,
my husband has some questions re Dragon Fruit. Have one growing on 8ft stump of old gum tree. Yellow variety. Has 3 fruit on it a present almost ready to pick. Question: do we have to prune branches where fruit grew? Have another piece growing against a medium sized mango tree (already fruit once) should it be left there or moved?
regards
Yvonne
p.s. great site and have gleaned quite a bit of useful info from here today
pps: we live at Koah, 13km from Kuranda on the northern edge of Tableland. Approx 28km from Mareeba and 42km from Cairns.
Hi,
my husband has some questions re Dragon Fruit. Have one growing on 8ft stump of old gum tree. Yellow variety. Has 3 fruit on it a present almost ready to pick. Question: do we have to prune branches where fruit grew? Have another piece growing against a medium sized mango tree (already fruit once) should it be left there or moved?
regards
Yvonne
p.s. great site and have gleaned quite a bit of useful info from here today
pps: we live at Koah, 13km from Kuranda on the northern edge of Tableland. Approx 28km from Mareeba and 42km from Cairns.
Yvonne
Koah, Atherton Tableland
10th August 2008 10:13am
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mark says...
hi.just wondering if someone could give me a tip. i,ve got about 30 cuttings witch i planted in top soil pots in april.and advised to place in a shaded area. Some got a bit to wet and got some rotting spots under the soil level,but have since dried. i did leave dry for two weeks before planting.but alot of the cuttings have not yet taken root /or have a poor root system.just wondering what i am doing wrong.yesterday i repotted into some potting mix to see if that will help. any adice would be graetful. thank you mark.
hi.just wondering if someone could give me a tip. i,ve got about 30 cuttings witch i planted in top soil pots in april.and advised to place in a shaded area. Some got a bit to wet and got some rotting spots under the soil level,but have since dried. i did leave dry for two weeks before planting.but alot of the cuttings have not yet taken root /or have a poor root system.just wondering what i am doing wrong.yesterday i repotted into some potting mix to see if that will help. any adice would be graetful. thank you mark.
mark
caboolture.Q
25th August 2008 7:14pm
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sue says...
We have been growing 1 dragon fruit for 3 and another for 18 months, we got the first one as small pieces and when we pruned it the second year we potted 3 pieces. We never pollinate them by hand the ants do a good job of it. Last season we got 26 kilo,s and mostly from the older one.
Our neighbour has had the same plant for 22 yrs and it had a couple of fruit on it last season, I think that they won,t bare fruit untill they startleaning over and they have a lot of water. Ours get our shower water 3 times a day.
sue
We have been growing 1 dragon fruit for 3 and another for 18 months, we got the first one as small pieces and when we pruned it the second year we potted 3 pieces. We never pollinate them by hand the ants do a good job of it. Last season we got 26 kilo,s and mostly from the older one.
Our neighbour has had the same plant for 22 yrs and it had a couple of fruit on it last season, I think that they won,t bare fruit untill they startleaning over and they have a lot of water. Ours get our shower water 3 times a day.
sue
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Correy says...
I would say that the Yellow Dragon Fruit is the best tasting. The taste is much stronger. The other ones I have found that you need to spice them up a bit with some lime.
I would say that the Yellow Dragon Fruit is the best tasting. The taste is much stronger. The other ones I have found that you need to spice them up a bit with some lime.
Correy
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16th October 2008 10:27pm
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randey watson says...
hi renier, i live in perth western australia and have been growing pitaya for about 4 years. i have both the red and white flesh varieties (the red variety with 7 fruit in its third year). i think that south africa would have similar climate to perth. i had a bit of trouble with pollination initially because they flower at night and in their native habitat they are pollinated by moths and bats. if in doubt start early in the morning and use an artists brush.
hi renier, i live in perth western australia and have been growing pitaya for about 4 years. i have both the red and white flesh varieties (the red variety with 7 fruit in its third year). i think that south africa would have similar climate to perth. i had a bit of trouble with pollination initially because they flower at night and in their native habitat they are pollinated by moths and bats. if in doubt start early in the morning and use an artists brush.
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30th November 2008 8:21am
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brisbane
4th December 2008 2:14pm
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Brisbane
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brisbane
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brisbane
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Barbara says...
Just planted a red dragon fruit bought from Tropical Fruit World. Have been looking at photos on this site. Some have tied up their plant and others haven't. Ours is against our back fence leaning against a post. Any need to tie it up? And if so, what do you use - rags, wire, ....?
Thank you.
Just planted a red dragon fruit bought from Tropical Fruit World. Have been looking at photos on this site. Some have tied up their plant and others haven't. Ours is against our back fence leaning against a post. Any need to tie it up? And if so, what do you use - rags, wire, ....?
Thank you.
Barbara
Gold Coast Australia
24th January 2009 4:35pm
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peter
adelaide
24th January 2009 5:07pm
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Koentadi Joseph says...
Hi all,
I fixed 100 concrete post for 400 plant (in 4 sides) of Dragon fruits attached on it. First harvest last Dec. I got more than 1 tons of ripe fruits.
I'll give you more images of my Supper Red Dragon fruit from my home town in Donomulyo, Malang.
Very interesting to grow for business.
Cheers,
Hi all,
I fixed 100 concrete post for 400 plant (in 4 sides) of Dragon fruits attached on it. First harvest last Dec. I got more than 1 tons of ripe fruits.
I'll give you more images of my Supper Red Dragon fruit from my home town in Donomulyo, Malang.
Very interesting to grow for business.
Cheers,
Koentadi Joseph
Manag, East Java
13th February 2009 12:31pm
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Lou
Durban South Africa
21st February 2009 6:55am
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Wayne says...
Hello from Queensland Australia Lou, when I saw SA I thought South Australia, crikey, you are a long way away.
I honestly do not know how you would obtain such a plant but surely they must be grown in your district.
I trust that you do know they are very easy to strike, simply break off one of the stems and plant it in a striking mix.
Hello from Queensland Australia Lou, when I saw SA I thought South Australia, crikey, you are a long way away.
I honestly do not know how you would obtain such a plant but surely they must be grown in your district.
I trust that you do know they are very easy to strike, simply break off one of the stems and plant it in a striking mix.
Wayne
Mackay
21st February 2009 5:49pm
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Barbara
Magnetic Island
23rd February 2009 1:15pm
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Lou says...
Hi Wayne
Thanks man I found one this morning by fate, someone have discarded one that was growing in their garden and left it on the sidewalk for the trucks to remove, when I droped my daughter at school this morning I saw it and picked it up. See picture included it is now planted in my back garden. Can you believe that there are people that dont know what it is. This one is still bearing the fruit and is about the size of my palm. Can still not get over it I have been surshing for a year in SA and only know of one other person that have a small plant. These people that through it out did not have a idia to what it is to them it was a ugly plant that took up space. Their los my gain.
Hi Wayne
Thanks man I found one this morning by fate, someone have discarded one that was growing in their garden and left it on the sidewalk for the trucks to remove, when I droped my daughter at school this morning I saw it and picked it up. See picture included it is now planted in my back garden. Can you believe that there are people that dont know what it is. This one is still bearing the fruit and is about the size of my palm. Can still not get over it I have been surshing for a year in SA and only know of one other person that have a small plant. These people that through it out did not have a idia to what it is to them it was a ugly plant that took up space. Their los my gain.
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Durban South Africa
26th February 2009 9:53pm
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Mt. Gambier S.A.
27th February 2009 8:00am
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Wayne says...
That is fantastic news Lou, it must have been that good karma we sent you. Read this whole thread about looking after it as others will know a lot more about that than I do. May I suggest you take a cutting and strike it to give you a second plant for pollination, or do you have multiple plants now.
That is fantastic news Lou, it must have been that good karma we sent you. Read this whole thread about looking after it as others will know a lot more about that than I do. May I suggest you take a cutting and strike it to give you a second plant for pollination, or do you have multiple plants now.
Wayne
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27th February 2009 1:06pm
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Jacqueline says...
Our solution to supporting the pitaya was a 2.5 metre plastic sewer pipe (about 8 inch diameter) dug into the sandy soil and half filled with sand for support - no concrete needed. We then wrapped a sheet of reed/bamboo screen around the pipe to give the plant a surface to grip onto.
We also remove low and annoying branches to keep the "canopy" shape and for easy access when feeding the plant, picking fruit and admiring the flowers close up :)
Other than producing loads of fruit, this amazing plant has the added benefit of now being home to a family of finches who have nested inside its predator-unfriendly branches. Excellent!
Our solution to supporting the pitaya was a 2.5 metre plastic sewer pipe (about 8 inch diameter) dug into the sandy soil and half filled with sand for support - no concrete needed. We then wrapped a sheet of reed/bamboo screen around the pipe to give the plant a surface to grip onto.
We also remove low and annoying branches to keep the "canopy" shape and for easy access when feeding the plant, picking fruit and admiring the flowers close up :)
Other than producing loads of fruit, this amazing plant has the added benefit of now being home to a family of finches who have nested inside its predator-unfriendly branches. Excellent!
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Kalbarri, W.A.
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adelaide
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Barbara says...
Hi all,
I struck hundreds of seedlings from a beautiful red fruit just on New Year and gave most of them away to friends...silly.
I then went on holiday for 2 weeks south and no-one bothered to water them. I now only have 2 babies left. There are also many of these cacti inhabiting large trees around the island but no fruit...lots of flowers though. To pollinate them, do you use flowers from the same plant, or must they be from another plant? Trevor Stephens (Dragon Fruit Wine maker) told me they would need pollinating, but I forgot this vital question. Can anyone help here?
Hi all,
I struck hundreds of seedlings from a beautiful red fruit just on New Year and gave most of them away to friends...silly.
I then went on holiday for 2 weeks south and no-one bothered to water them. I now only have 2 babies left. There are also many of these cacti inhabiting large trees around the island but no fruit...lots of flowers though. To pollinate them, do you use flowers from the same plant, or must they be from another plant? Trevor Stephens (Dragon Fruit Wine maker) told me they would need pollinating, but I forgot this vital question. Can anyone help here?
Barbara
Magnetic Island
20th March 2009 10:28am
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Koentadi Joseph says...
Dear All,
I am coming back with more images for yr info. few days after I took these pictures I harvest more and more fruits and this will last years..That's why I used concrete poles because bamboo or even wooden stick don't last long.
As you see I planted 4 plants on 4 side of the concrete poles. On top of the poles I used old tires to lay off the plants.
Hi Lou,
In fact I have some healthy young plants to deliver to you, but I really don't have any idea how..
Dear All,
I am coming back with more images for yr info. few days after I took these pictures I harvest more and more fruits and this will last years..That's why I used concrete poles because bamboo or even wooden stick don't last long.
As you see I planted 4 plants on 4 side of the concrete poles. On top of the poles I used old tires to lay off the plants.
Hi Lou,
In fact I have some healthy young plants to deliver to you, but I really don't have any idea how..
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Jacqueline says...
Hi Peter,
Sorry for the late reply. We planted this about six years ago and water twice a week during the heat of summer. The rest of the year, depending on rainfall, we water once a week.
There are pieces we've discarded and left on the ground that get absolutely no water from us that have sent roots out and - although they're not thriving - have been alive for years!
Hi Peter,
Sorry for the late reply. We planted this about six years ago and water twice a week during the heat of summer. The rest of the year, depending on rainfall, we water once a week.
There are pieces we've discarded and left on the ground that get absolutely no water from us that have sent roots out and - although they're not thriving - have been alive for years!
Jacqueline
Kalbarri, W.A.
20th March 2009 12:26pm
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sunil says...
Dear Jacqueline,
Its wonderful to see your plant.
I am also thinking to use 4inch or 6 inch plastic pipes as you are successful.
It looks to me the place you are growing is quiet dry.What is the maximum temperature during these days
How often do you water them.
Is this yellow variety?
How about fertilzers etc you are using
I would like your valuable experience.
You can see where I stand with my 7 plants pictured.
regds,
Suniljay
Dear Jacqueline,
Its wonderful to see your plant.
I am also thinking to use 4inch or 6 inch plastic pipes as you are successful.
It looks to me the place you are growing is quiet dry.What is the maximum temperature during these days
How often do you water them.
Is this yellow variety?
How about fertilzers etc you are using
I would like your valuable experience.
You can see where I stand with my 7 plants pictured.
regds,
Suniljay
sunil
colombo
30th March 2009 1:29pm
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Lou says...
Hi Wayne
No man if the cactus fairy is on your side you don’t look a gift horse in the mouth so I have a total of 12 plants now. Never thought I have green fingers but must have done something right because two of them had green fruit on that went ripe and taste like a blessing from heaven. The added bonus is the rest of the family is skeptical about strange things so I could have them all by myself but I did share it with my friend that introduces me to the fruit from heaven. Things here in sunny SA is little hectic at work at moment but will keep you up to date on how they are doing.
Keep well and looking forward to all news about how to enjoy it most.
Hi Wayne
No man if the cactus fairy is on your side you don’t look a gift horse in the mouth so I have a total of 12 plants now. Never thought I have green fingers but must have done something right because two of them had green fruit on that went ripe and taste like a blessing from heaven. The added bonus is the rest of the family is skeptical about strange things so I could have them all by myself but I did share it with my friend that introduces me to the fruit from heaven. Things here in sunny SA is little hectic at work at moment but will keep you up to date on how they are doing.
Keep well and looking forward to all news about how to enjoy it most.
Lou
Durban South Africa
31st March 2009 6:52pm
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Jacqueline says...
Hi Sunil - Ours is a red fruit. Conditions here are very dry generally, we average about 340 mm of rainfall annually. We water twice a week through our hot dry summer (average temp is 36 but gets up to mid 40's), and once a week through the less severe dry spells the rest of the year. We never have a frost here. Ours is very free-draining sandy soil, we added NPK, blood and bone and blended manure when we planted and have since given it blood and bone and NPK a couple of times a year.
That's it...we are certainly not dragon fruit experts, just lucky amateurs who have found this to be a very low maintenance plant that pretty much takes care of itself. Pollination is left entirely to the bees, who absolutely swarm over the flowers before they close up in the mornings.
Hope that helps. Best of luck.
Hi Sunil - Ours is a red fruit. Conditions here are very dry generally, we average about 340 mm of rainfall annually. We water twice a week through our hot dry summer (average temp is 36 but gets up to mid 40's), and once a week through the less severe dry spells the rest of the year. We never have a frost here. Ours is very free-draining sandy soil, we added NPK, blood and bone and blended manure when we planted and have since given it blood and bone and NPK a couple of times a year.
That's it...we are certainly not dragon fruit experts, just lucky amateurs who have found this to be a very low maintenance plant that pretty much takes care of itself. Pollination is left entirely to the bees, who absolutely swarm over the flowers before they close up in the mornings.
Hope that helps. Best of luck.
Jacqueline
Kalbarri, W.A.
31st March 2009 11:06pm
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Joyce says...
Jaqueline of Kalbarri and Randy of Perth, would you swap babaco cuttings for dragon fruit cuttings? The babaco is similar to pawpaw with a slightly fizzy lemony flavour with a hint of mango, very juicy fruit which hangs like paw paw, hates easterly winds and doesn't like being water logged. Phone 92997828
Jaqueline of Kalbarri and Randy of Perth, would you swap babaco cuttings for dragon fruit cuttings? The babaco is similar to pawpaw with a slightly fizzy lemony flavour with a hint of mango, very juicy fruit which hangs like paw paw, hates easterly winds and doesn't like being water logged. Phone 92997828
Joyce
Boya, WA
16th April 2009 1:20pm
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aneh
perth
8th May 2009 9:15pm
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randey says...
hello joyce. currently i have about 20 white flesh and about 10 red flesh dragon plants. my red "mother" plant has 15 fruit around 1/2 to 3/4 kilo each and as you know taste out of this world. and yes i would love to swap for a babaco. i had a babaco years ago that fruited prolifically but suffered a frost induced early retirement. if you want to do a swap send me a line or two. randey.
hello joyce. currently i have about 20 white flesh and about 10 red flesh dragon plants. my red "mother" plant has 15 fruit around 1/2 to 3/4 kilo each and as you know taste out of this world. and yes i would love to swap for a babaco. i had a babaco years ago that fruited prolifically but suffered a frost induced early retirement. if you want to do a swap send me a line or two. randey.
randey
perth
9th May 2009 8:45am
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Wayne says...
"and as you know taste out of this world"
So thank - you - very - much Randey, Finally my plant produced 3 fruit this year which I looked after with loving care. Then wife and myself went away for a weekend and came home to find them gone, our son had given them to our neighbour because he doesn't like them. The neighbour went out of her way to come over and thanked us for the beautiful fruit ---- sigh!!!!! kids
"and as you know taste out of this world"
So thank - you - very - much Randey, Finally my plant produced 3 fruit this year which I looked after with loving care. Then wife and myself went away for a weekend and came home to find them gone, our son had given them to our neighbour because he doesn't like them. The neighbour went out of her way to come over and thanked us for the beautiful fruit ---- sigh!!!!! kids
Wayne
Mackay
9th May 2009 3:51pm
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Liz says...
Does yellow dragon fruit need cross-pollination? (and if so, from what?)
...I've ordered a yellow pitaya (Selenicereus megalanthus? ...one page says that and one says Hylocereus megalanthus???) from Daleys, but I'm not sure from the description whether that one needs cross-pollination.
The red-skinned fruits all seem to be from Hylocereus sp. - H. undatus for the white flesh, and H. polyrhyzus for the red flesh ...anyone know whether those will cross-pollinate the yellow ones? :-)
Aneh / Randey - would you be interested in selling some red/white-fleshed dragon fruit cuttings? Where in Perth are you?
Thanks,
Liz :-)
Does yellow dragon fruit need cross-pollination? (and if so, from what?)
...I've ordered a yellow pitaya (Selenicereus megalanthus? ...one page says that and one says Hylocereus megalanthus???) from Daleys, but I'm not sure from the description whether that one needs cross-pollination.
The red-skinned fruits all seem to be from Hylocereus sp. - H. undatus for the white flesh, and H. polyrhyzus for the red flesh ...anyone know whether those will cross-pollinate the yellow ones? :-)
Aneh / Randey - would you be interested in selling some red/white-fleshed dragon fruit cuttings? Where in Perth are you?
Thanks,
Liz :-)
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Thornlie (Perth), WA
9th May 2009 6:29pm
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10th May 2009 9:38am
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randey says...
hello wayne, my condolences on your loss. maybe next time you can give the kids away the next flowering season.and to look at the other side of the taste spectrum i took a small slice into work to give to a colleague and was told that it was utterly tasteless. there you go. i dare say that he would be extremely boring to cook for. randey
hello wayne, my condolences on your loss. maybe next time you can give the kids away the next flowering season.and to look at the other side of the taste spectrum i took a small slice into work to give to a colleague and was told that it was utterly tasteless. there you go. i dare say that he would be extremely boring to cook for. randey
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10th May 2009 9:48am
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Joyce
Boya, WA
14th May 2009 9:10am
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Toby says...
Hi Joyce, I just picked up a dragonfruit from Joe at Tass 1 Trees last weekend. He's selling the red skin/red flesh variety. We've also got one of the red skin/white flesh that my wife recently got from diggers club.
However, I've been looking for babaco for quite a while and haven't been able to find them anywhere in WA. Can you tell me where you got them or would you be willing to sell me a cutting as well if you have any spare? I'd love to try one or two. My dragonfruit are still small and therefore I've got no cuttings to exchange.
I'd also appreciate it if anyone can tell me if they've seen the yellow skin/white flesh dragonfruit anywhere in Perth, I wouldn't mind trying one of those too.
Regards,
Toby
Hi Joyce, I just picked up a dragonfruit from Joe at Tass 1 Trees last weekend. He's selling the red skin/red flesh variety. We've also got one of the red skin/white flesh that my wife recently got from diggers club.
However, I've been looking for babaco for quite a while and haven't been able to find them anywhere in WA. Can you tell me where you got them or would you be willing to sell me a cutting as well if you have any spare? I'd love to try one or two. My dragonfruit are still small and therefore I've got no cuttings to exchange.
I'd also appreciate it if anyone can tell me if they've seen the yellow skin/white flesh dragonfruit anywhere in Perth, I wouldn't mind trying one of those too.
Regards,
Toby
Toby
Perth
14th May 2009 4:48pm
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perth
14th May 2009 10:40pm
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randey says...
hello joyce, hope you are recovering well. i called you, probably while you were in so no answer. no worries. i have a few dragons both red and white flesh and would love to swap with you. i can give you a call if you let me know what your home hours are like or you can call me. the number is in my note to liz.
hello joyce, hope you are recovering well. i called you, probably while you were in so no answer. no worries. i have a few dragons both red and white flesh and would love to swap with you. i can give you a call if you let me know what your home hours are like or you can call me. the number is in my note to liz.
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14th May 2009 10:49pm
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colombo
21st May 2009 1:37pm
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Patricia says...
I have four dragon fruit plants which are healthy and growing vigorously, however I have only have one flower from them. (no fruit) I obtained the first plant three years ago and the rest are babies (cut offs from the mother plant). How can I get the plants to flower and then hopefully fruit. I water every day and they are in full sun (very hot in winter).
Thanks
Patricia, Mandurah, WA
I have four dragon fruit plants which are healthy and growing vigorously, however I have only have one flower from them. (no fruit) I obtained the first plant three years ago and the rest are babies (cut offs from the mother plant). How can I get the plants to flower and then hopefully fruit. I water every day and they are in full sun (very hot in winter).
Thanks
Patricia, Mandurah, WA
Patricia
Mandurah
29th May 2009 6:33pm
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Lucy
Victoria
30th May 2009 7:33am
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randey says...
patricia and lucy i live in perth and suffer the heat you speak of, so a suggestion if i may.the dragon is as susceptible to sunburn as you and i are. when it is stinking hot we put on a hat and cover up so too the dragon needs to have shade during the really hot days otherwise we will both burn. usually 70-90% shade cloth will suffice. i dont know if your plants have got blisters on them but if so that is sunburn. the blister will eventually leave a crater in the leaf that should heal over (too many craters and the leaf can snap off).also dont go too overboard with the fertiliser. dragons will respond to a well rotted animal fertiliser such as sheep or cow poo. also you dont say if your dragons are potted or in the ground. it can make a difference. good luck ladies
patricia and lucy i live in perth and suffer the heat you speak of, so a suggestion if i may.the dragon is as susceptible to sunburn as you and i are. when it is stinking hot we put on a hat and cover up so too the dragon needs to have shade during the really hot days otherwise we will both burn. usually 70-90% shade cloth will suffice. i dont know if your plants have got blisters on them but if so that is sunburn. the blister will eventually leave a crater in the leaf that should heal over (too many craters and the leaf can snap off).also dont go too overboard with the fertiliser. dragons will respond to a well rotted animal fertiliser such as sheep or cow poo. also you dont say if your dragons are potted or in the ground. it can make a difference. good luck ladies
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2nd June 2009 7:33am
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Victoria
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lily
sabah
3rd June 2009 10:18pm
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Pomona, Qld
6th June 2009 10:38pm
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adly says...
att: lily sabah
I manage to make the plant bloom by using foliar fertilizer (self formulation). 29 flower buds after 3 days, 50 buds after 6 days. in 2 weeks time the flowers appear. unfortunately only 18 turn into fruits. e-mail me at adyshah@gmail.com I am going to sabah soon. Hope u can try the fertilizer
att: lily sabah
I manage to make the plant bloom by using foliar fertilizer (self formulation). 29 flower buds after 3 days, 50 buds after 6 days. in 2 weeks time the flowers appear. unfortunately only 18 turn into fruits. e-mail me at adyshah@gmail.com I am going to sabah soon. Hope u can try the fertilizer
adly
selangor malaysia
7th June 2009 12:05pm
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selangor malaysia
7th June 2009 12:09pm
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patricia gad says...
I have a Drgon Fruit plant for the last four years that has been giving fruit.I loved to look at the flowers at night, but never knew what the pink was after the flower fell.One day a young girl from Vera Cruz was walking down the street and told me it is a fruit.That was last year.I t was the frist time I tried the furit.I love it .I've heard tha you can make tea with the flowers .Can someone tell me how to do that?
I have a Drgon Fruit plant for the last four years that has been giving fruit.I loved to look at the flowers at night, but never knew what the pink was after the flower fell.One day a young girl from Vera Cruz was walking down the street and told me it is a fruit.That was last year.I t was the frist time I tried the furit.I love it .I've heard tha you can make tea with the flowers .Can someone tell me how to do that?
patricia gad
10th June 2009 6:51am
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amanda says...
I wonder...maybe a solar light at nite would help attract the moths for pollination? What pollinates a dragon fruit in it's native environment?
My grandad used to boil up meat in his glasshouse in NZ to bring in the blow flies to pollinate the tomatoes - worked a treat! He was Irish... ;)
Ants do a lot of pollinating for me here too.
I wonder...maybe a solar light at nite would help attract the moths for pollination? What pollinates a dragon fruit in it's native environment?
My grandad used to boil up meat in his glasshouse in NZ to bring in the blow flies to pollinate the tomatoes - worked a treat! He was Irish... ;)
Ants do a lot of pollinating for me here too.
amanda
geraldton.WA
10th June 2009 9:39am
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randey says...
hi amanda, in its native mexico habitat the dragons are usually pollinated by moths and bats and living in the west like me i become the moth.the flowers usually open at night and must be crossed before they start wilting early in the morning. their window of opportunity is quite small. to make sure that they do get pollinated i get up at about 5-6 am and using a clean unused artists brush spread the pollen around. i have a 90% success rate. my red has still got about 4 fruit on it and its nearly the middle of winter.
hi amanda, in its native mexico habitat the dragons are usually pollinated by moths and bats and living in the west like me i become the moth.the flowers usually open at night and must be crossed before they start wilting early in the morning. their window of opportunity is quite small. to make sure that they do get pollinated i get up at about 5-6 am and using a clean unused artists brush spread the pollen around. i have a 90% success rate. my red has still got about 4 fruit on it and its nearly the middle of winter.
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amanda says...
Hey Randey - I have a white too - it's a machine! Made the fatal mistake of planting it in between the rain water tanks - which are 'plastic'..duhh.. it can't stick onto them - but seems to love the afternoon shade.
I had a great business idea for anyone out there who can make fishing nets - custom made one's to throw over our ugly rainwater tanks so that we can use the vertical space for growing and aesthetic purposes - and the lovely cool root-run underneath???
Hey Randey - I have a white too - it's a machine! Made the fatal mistake of planting it in between the rain water tanks - which are 'plastic'..duhh.. it can't stick onto them - but seems to love the afternoon shade.
I had a great business idea for anyone out there who can make fishing nets - custom made one's to throw over our ugly rainwater tanks so that we can use the vertical space for growing and aesthetic purposes - and the lovely cool root-run underneath???
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randey says...
hey amanda, why not just use 50% shade cloth, much more readily available and the weave allows for the epiphyte roots to take hold. one other suggestion to utilise these roots to your and the plants advantage is to use a solid timber or concrete post buried up to 600mm into the ground with something like an enlarged rose hoop attached to the top. wrap some hessian or similar around the post and fill a container with water and fertiliser and fit the hessian into the pot. as the hessian draws up the mixture the roots get a double helping. have seen it working.
hey amanda, why not just use 50% shade cloth, much more readily available and the weave allows for the epiphyte roots to take hold. one other suggestion to utilise these roots to your and the plants advantage is to use a solid timber or concrete post buried up to 600mm into the ground with something like an enlarged rose hoop attached to the top. wrap some hessian or similar around the post and fill a container with water and fertiliser and fit the hessian into the pot. as the hessian draws up the mixture the roots get a double helping. have seen it working.
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amanda says...
Randey - that's a very clever idea! I was going to relocate the plant - but the idea (for me) was to keep it near the back door so that I can leave the outside light on at night when it flowers - hopefully this will attract the night bugs for pollination..??
The tanks are 2x 25,000 litres but I reckon I could sew up that shadecloth ok. It would keep the water cool too. Thanks for the tip :)
Randey - that's a very clever idea! I was going to relocate the plant - but the idea (for me) was to keep it near the back door so that I can leave the outside light on at night when it flowers - hopefully this will attract the night bugs for pollination..??
The tanks are 2x 25,000 litres but I reckon I could sew up that shadecloth ok. It would keep the water cool too. Thanks for the tip :)
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randey says...
hey amanda,my nephew is going up to gero on friday to see his sister and asked if i would like to accompany him.if you would like i could possibly bring some plants up with me. if that meets with your approval give me a call on 08 9451 9339 after 5pm nightly and tell me where in gero you are. hope to meet you soon.
hey amanda,my nephew is going up to gero on friday to see his sister and asked if i would like to accompany him.if you would like i could possibly bring some plants up with me. if that meets with your approval give me a call on 08 9451 9339 after 5pm nightly and tell me where in gero you are. hope to meet you soon.
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randey says...
to anyone who is interested try this website. www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop or google dragon fruit in the negev desert ( as in israel) definitely worth a look.
to anyone who is interested try this website. www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop or google dragon fruit in the negev desert ( as in israel) definitely worth a look.
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JUJUBE FOR SALE IN MELBOURNE says...
Hi all,
There is a good growing note on Dragon fruit on the link:
http://www.nt.gov.au/d/Content/File/p/Fruit/FG1_pitaya_dragon_fruit.pdf
Hi all,
There is a good growing note on Dragon fruit on the link:
http://www.nt.gov.au/d/Content/File/p/Fruit/FG1_pitaya_dragon_fruit.pdf
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roel amon says...
Dear Bazza,
use chicken manure for rapid growth of plant because it is rich in potassium and organic,for more increase in growth use fertilizers high in nitrogen N30, P10, K10. to increase fruit use fertilizers with higher potassium & posporus (P and K) and no nitrogen (N) fertilize once a month do it for four months then stop.too much fetilizer will kill the plant
Dear Bazza,
use chicken manure for rapid growth of plant because it is rich in potassium and organic,for more increase in growth use fertilizers high in nitrogen N30, P10, K10. to increase fruit use fertilizers with higher potassium & posporus (P and K) and no nitrogen (N) fertilize once a month do it for four months then stop.too much fetilizer will kill the plant
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Greg says...
Hi guys,
I am a little disappointed in my dragon fruit growing enterprises. I purchased a Pitaya (I think it was from Daleys, but might have been from elsewhere). I took some cuttings, and ended up with 8 plants, all of which are over 2m (one is 8m) high, all but the big one are weeping and for the last 2 years I have had 5 - 10 flowers on each tree. The problem is that they flower at night, and for a little yellow fruit at the base of the flower which falls off after a few days. I am now thinking that I have a night flowering cactus. How do I confirm this?
Hi guys,
I am a little disappointed in my dragon fruit growing enterprises. I purchased a Pitaya (I think it was from Daleys, but might have been from elsewhere). I took some cuttings, and ended up with 8 plants, all of which are over 2m (one is 8m) high, all but the big one are weeping and for the last 2 years I have had 5 - 10 flowers on each tree. The problem is that they flower at night, and for a little yellow fruit at the base of the flower which falls off after a few days. I am now thinking that I have a night flowering cactus. How do I confirm this?
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Kim says...
Greg,
I had a flowering cactus once which I could not tell the difference between that and my red dragon fruit. When they are flowering, have a look at the flowers just after sunrise before the flower closes up. There should be a lot of bees around the flowers. Fruit forming and then dropping off sounds like they have not been pollinated. I can give you cuttings if you can come to greenbank.
Greg,
I had a flowering cactus once which I could not tell the difference between that and my red dragon fruit. When they are flowering, have a look at the flowers just after sunrise before the flower closes up. There should be a lot of bees around the flowers. Fruit forming and then dropping off sounds like they have not been pollinated. I can give you cuttings if you can come to greenbank.
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greengirl says...
Hello
Can anybody please tell me what is wrong with my dragonfruit plants? They were left in the sun a few weeks ago and I noticed pale patches on the sun-facing sides of the plants. The whole side was pale yellow on the most damaged plant. I guessed that they were sunburnt and put them in the shade to recover and gave them a drink (I think the only water I have given them since the weather warmed up). A few days afterward I noticed black spots appearing on the pale patches, which brought rot to mind, but I wasn't sure how they could because they'd only been watered once after the sun damage. There was nothing visibly wrong with them before the sun damage. Now they look terrible, but some of the top growth looks fine.
What do people think? Rot or extreme sun damage?
And most importantly, what should I do now? Cut off the good parts and repot them? Just try and save what I can? I'm guessing the bulk of the plants are unsavable.
Thanks for any advice.
Hello
Can anybody please tell me what is wrong with my dragonfruit plants? They were left in the sun a few weeks ago and I noticed pale patches on the sun-facing sides of the plants. The whole side was pale yellow on the most damaged plant. I guessed that they were sunburnt and put them in the shade to recover and gave them a drink (I think the only water I have given them since the weather warmed up). A few days afterward I noticed black spots appearing on the pale patches, which brought rot to mind, but I wasn't sure how they could because they'd only been watered once after the sun damage. There was nothing visibly wrong with them before the sun damage. Now they look terrible, but some of the top growth looks fine.
What do people think? Rot or extreme sun damage?
And most importantly, what should I do now? Cut off the good parts and repot them? Just try and save what I can? I'm guessing the bulk of the plants are unsavable.
Thanks for any advice.
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amanda says...
Hi greengirl - i want to hear others thoughts too...as I had the same problems growing mine in a pot too.
I put it in the herb garden where it got a lot more water and afternoon shade and it went mad - so much so I had to chop it all out.
The pic is what we took out several MONTHS ago - I thought it would die and then compost it. It's had no water at all (obviously) and it's still going! But u can see the sunburn on the older parts looks a bit like yours.
Anyway - I don't really know - but I would rescue some good bits and maybe pop one in the ground to be safe - until u know what it is?
Hi greengirl - i want to hear others thoughts too...as I had the same problems growing mine in a pot too.
I put it in the herb garden where it got a lot more water and afternoon shade and it went mad - so much so I had to chop it all out.
The pic is what we took out several MONTHS ago - I thought it would die and then compost it. It's had no water at all (obviously) and it's still going! But u can see the sunburn on the older parts looks a bit like yours.
Anyway - I don't really know - but I would rescue some good bits and maybe pop one in the ground to be safe - until u know what it is?
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adly says...
if u plant using a bigger stem, it should produce flower in 6 month time. provided, u plant correctly.
the tip, use red brick b4 planting. never use chicken dung. use organic fertilizer to get sweeter fruit.
i treat my neighbour plant with homemade fertilizer. the plant produce 50 flower bud but only 17 turn into fruit. they are very sweet.
if u plant using a bigger stem, it should produce flower in 6 month time. provided, u plant correctly.
the tip, use red brick b4 planting. never use chicken dung. use organic fertilizer to get sweeter fruit.
i treat my neighbour plant with homemade fertilizer. the plant produce 50 flower bud but only 17 turn into fruit. they are very sweet.
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roel says...
hi miss juanita, as far as i know dragon fruits grow well here in our country, in fact we already have several farms of dragon fruit in different provinces, but its first popular in our province which is cavite, i started planting in our backyard and base on my observation it really grows fast i think about an inch a week..how about in your country mam?? hope to hear from you soon thanks for asking,take care and godbless
hi miss juanita, as far as i know dragon fruits grow well here in our country, in fact we already have several farms of dragon fruit in different provinces, but its first popular in our province which is cavite, i started planting in our backyard and base on my observation it really grows fast i think about an inch a week..how about in your country mam?? hope to hear from you soon thanks for asking,take care and godbless
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Diana says...
Hi Michael,
Paradise nursery sells them, but sold out for the moment. http://www.paraplants.com/food.htm).I forgot that one in the list I posted the other day. There is another dragonfruit cuttings seller in it:
After Daley's, my favourite sites for Queensland and subtropical NSW are:
Information:
http://www.greenharvest.com.au/ (and seeds, plants, books, pest control)
http://www.bogi.org.au/ (and seeds, plants, garden products, books etc- but not web ordering)
http://www.northeystreetcityfarm.org.au/nursery.htm (and seeds and plants- but not web ordering)
http://www.tropicalpermaculture.com/
http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/ (of course)
Seeds:
http://www.greenpatchseeds.com.au/ (also plants)
http://www.edenseeds.com.au/
http://www.theitaliangardener.com.au/
http://www.4seasonsseeds.com.au/
Plants:
http://www.forbiddenfruitsnursery.com/products/ (scroll across catalogue pages to get to plants)
http://www.earthcare.com.au/ (ginger, ginger relatives and tropical root crops)
http://www.aussiedragonfruit.com/
http://www.gourmetlimes.com/
http://heartgarden.com.au/
http://www.allrareherbs.com.au/
http://www.herbalistics.com.au/shop/
http://www.herbnursery.com.au/
http://cactusisland.com.au/ (coconuts, some other food plants)
Thanks,
Diana.
Hi Michael,
Paradise nursery sells them, but sold out for the moment. http://www.paraplants.com/food.htm).I forgot that one in the list I posted the other day. There is another dragonfruit cuttings seller in it:
After Daley's, my favourite sites for Queensland and subtropical NSW are:
Information:
http://www.greenharvest.com.au/ (and seeds, plants, books, pest control)
http://www.bogi.org.au/ (and seeds, plants, garden products, books etc- but not web ordering)
http://www.northeystreetcityfarm.org.au/nursery.htm (and seeds and plants- but not web ordering)
http://www.tropicalpermaculture.com/
http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/ (of course)
Seeds:
http://www.greenpatchseeds.com.au/ (also plants)
http://www.edenseeds.com.au/
http://www.theitaliangardener.com.au/
http://www.4seasonsseeds.com.au/
Plants:
http://www.forbiddenfruitsnursery.com/products/ (scroll across catalogue pages to get to plants)
http://www.earthcare.com.au/ (ginger, ginger relatives and tropical root crops)
http://www.aussiedragonfruit.com/
http://www.gourmetlimes.com/
http://heartgarden.com.au/
http://www.allrareherbs.com.au/
http://www.herbalistics.com.au/shop/
http://www.herbnursery.com.au/
http://cactusisland.com.au/ (coconuts, some other food plants)
Thanks,
Diana.
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Michael says...
Hi Diana,
I checked out paraplants.com and the Dragon fruit they sell is the pink dragon fruit with white flesh which is what I have already and which Daley also sells. The one that I'm after is reddish green on the outside with neon pink flesh.In America this variety is called " American Beauty".
The website belows sells 25 different name variety of Dragon fruits . I was looking for an Australian supplier of this pink flesh variety.
http://www.tropicalfruitnursery.com/dragon/index.htm
Hi Diana,
I checked out paraplants.com and the Dragon fruit they sell is the pink dragon fruit with white flesh which is what I have already and which Daley also sells. The one that I'm after is reddish green on the outside with neon pink flesh.In America this variety is called " American Beauty".
The website belows sells 25 different name variety of Dragon fruits . I was looking for an Australian supplier of this pink flesh variety.
http://www.tropicalfruitnursery.com/dragon/index.htm
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Violet_Cactus says...
Why don't you just order one from Daley's?
Scroll down the page and you'll see the picture.
http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/fruit%20pages/Pitaya.htm
If you do order one, spare me a cutting! :)
Why don't you just order one from Daley's?
Scroll down the page and you'll see the picture.
http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/fruit%20pages/Pitaya.htm
If you do order one, spare me a cutting! :)
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Violet_Cactus says...
Michael, that neon pink flesh is *real*? I had always thought those pictures were just the red-fleshed one colour-enhanced in Photoshop!
Amazing. Now I want one too.
Nev, if you're still here, I am posting some pictures of Dragonfruit farms in Vietnam so that you can get an idea of how tall they grow under commercial cultivation.
Also here's a picture of what I think *might* be a neon pink Hylocereus undatus Guatemalensis.
Michael, that neon pink flesh is *real*? I had always thought those pictures were just the red-fleshed one colour-enhanced in Photoshop!
Amazing. Now I want one too.
Nev, if you're still here, I am posting some pictures of Dragonfruit farms in Vietnam so that you can get an idea of how tall they grow under commercial cultivation.
Also here's a picture of what I think *might* be a neon pink Hylocereus undatus Guatemalensis.
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peter says...
hello violet,
i havnt got seeds myself.
i am looking for cherimoya seeds
and have found some on an overseas site
which also say they have the pink fleshed dragons.
i emailed them and they are available.
i can order some for you if you want.
do you still want a yellow cutting.
there seems to be some conflicting
reports about the yellow needing a red
for pollination. would you know which
is true.
hello violet,
i havnt got seeds myself.
i am looking for cherimoya seeds
and have found some on an overseas site
which also say they have the pink fleshed dragons.
i emailed them and they are available.
i can order some for you if you want.
do you still want a yellow cutting.
there seems to be some conflicting
reports about the yellow needing a red
for pollination. would you know which
is true.
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Greg says...
Hi Kim,
Looks like they have finished flowering for the year, so rather than waiting another year to see if they are getting pollinated, I would like to take you up on your offer to get some cuttings from you. My e-mail address is verrall@hotmail.com, could you perhaps send me your phone number and my wife and I could arrange to pop down some time.
Thank you
Greg
Hi Kim,
Looks like they have finished flowering for the year, so rather than waiting another year to see if they are getting pollinated, I would like to take you up on your offer to get some cuttings from you. My e-mail address is verrall@hotmail.com, could you perhaps send me your phone number and my wife and I could arrange to pop down some time.
Thank you
Greg
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Violet_Cactus says...
Hi Peter,
Thanks for your kind offer of seeds.
I don't need a yellow cutting as I do have a yellow dragonfruit plant (from Daley's!). I have never heard of yellows needing a red for pollination and it doesn't seem logical. I think yellows would be fine with other yellows.
Incidentally, if you're importing dragonfruit seeds into Australia you might be interested in the AQIS ICON import information page:
http://tinyurl.com/yahasvx
And here's the cherimoya page:
http://tinyurl.com/ycjegpa
Best of luck getting the seeds!
Hi Peter,
Thanks for your kind offer of seeds.
I don't need a yellow cutting as I do have a yellow dragonfruit plant (from Daley's!). I have never heard of yellows needing a red for pollination and it doesn't seem logical. I think yellows would be fine with other yellows.
Incidentally, if you're importing dragonfruit seeds into Australia you might be interested in the AQIS ICON import information page:
http://tinyurl.com/yahasvx
And here's the cherimoya page:
http://tinyurl.com/ycjegpa
Best of luck getting the seeds!
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Michael says...
Just thought I share some photos of my dragon fruit taken this afternoon. It's pink with white flesh and the taste is very sweet.There is currently 4 fruits with 10 more buds forming. From the last two years I have a 100% success rate from flower to fruit. There's no secret to it just that the original cuttings was from a proven plant that has always flower than fruited. People who say the fruit is bland haven't tried a home grown yet . The taste is 10 times better being picked off your own vine then one purchase from the shops.
Just thought I share some photos of my dragon fruit taken this afternoon. It's pink with white flesh and the taste is very sweet.There is currently 4 fruits with 10 more buds forming. From the last two years I have a 100% success rate from flower to fruit. There's no secret to it just that the original cuttings was from a proven plant that has always flower than fruited. People who say the fruit is bland haven't tried a home grown yet . The taste is 10 times better being picked off your own vine then one purchase from the shops.
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JUJUBE FOR SALE IN MELBOURNE says...
Hi Michael,
Wow, Well done. I agree with you about the taste. A friend of mine said his white flesh dragon fruits are very sweet too. What do you feed your vine with and how often? How about water?. Do you have to polinate the flowers by hand? and do you set up light at night?
Many thanks in advance.
Happy growing.
Hi Michael,
Wow, Well done. I agree with you about the taste. A friend of mine said his white flesh dragon fruits are very sweet too. What do you feed your vine with and how often? How about water?. Do you have to polinate the flowers by hand? and do you set up light at night?
Many thanks in advance.
Happy growing.
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Michael says...
Hi Nguyet,
I normally just use cow or sheep manure mixed with grass clippings once every 2 months. Recently I've been using a product called Azomite after seeing a clip from youtube. It wasn't cheap but I will try anything once. From the same dragon fruit vine growing in a pot last year I had four flowers and four fruit. This year since using the product I currently have 4 fruits will 10 flower buds emerging . I'm not sure if the product made the difference but I'm trialing it on my other dragon fruits before I can confirm if the product did really help. I did some research on how oftern the growers in Vietnam water their vines and it's once a week but only from the top and let the water drip down to the roots. I have been following this practice on my vines. I am lucky in that I don't have to hand pollinate my flowers and the success rate is so far 100%. Suprisingly the red fruit in my picture was the first flower to emerge and somehow it pollinated itself. The setting up of lights at night is a common practice by the commercial growers in Vietnam to encourage flower budding after the first lot of fruit. It would be too costly for us home growers to do the same thing. I just use solar christmas lights on my vine to make it look pretty at night and hopefully attract moths and night creatures to my vine .
Did you know that there are so many variety of dragon fruits out there? Attached are two variety I came across on the internet which is not so common .
One is yellow reddish skin with pink flesh and the other yellow /green skin with white flesh.
Hi Nguyet,
I normally just use cow or sheep manure mixed with grass clippings once every 2 months. Recently I've been using a product called Azomite after seeing a clip from youtube. It wasn't cheap but I will try anything once. From the same dragon fruit vine growing in a pot last year I had four flowers and four fruit. This year since using the product I currently have 4 fruits will 10 flower buds emerging . I'm not sure if the product made the difference but I'm trialing it on my other dragon fruits before I can confirm if the product did really help. I did some research on how oftern the growers in Vietnam water their vines and it's once a week but only from the top and let the water drip down to the roots. I have been following this practice on my vines. I am lucky in that I don't have to hand pollinate my flowers and the success rate is so far 100%. Suprisingly the red fruit in my picture was the first flower to emerge and somehow it pollinated itself. The setting up of lights at night is a common practice by the commercial growers in Vietnam to encourage flower budding after the first lot of fruit. It would be too costly for us home growers to do the same thing. I just use solar christmas lights on my vine to make it look pretty at night and hopefully attract moths and night creatures to my vine .
Did you know that there are so many variety of dragon fruits out there? Attached are two variety I came across on the internet which is not so common .
One is yellow reddish skin with pink flesh and the other yellow /green skin with white flesh.
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Michael says...
Hi All,
FYI - Attached is a trellis used by some commercial growers in the US. It's not very tall and the cross is some thin metal stick .
I also worked out why some variety like mine which is the Vietnamese dragon fruit with white flesh requires no had pollination and while others do . Apprently it depends on the variety and the flower . Some flowers are self fertile and some requires cross pollination. The attached picture explains itself ( Use the picture as a guide to check your flowers to see if it requires cross pollination )
Hi All,
FYI - Attached is a trellis used by some commercial growers in the US. It's not very tall and the cross is some thin metal stick .
I also worked out why some variety like mine which is the Vietnamese dragon fruit with white flesh requires no had pollination and while others do . Apprently it depends on the variety and the flower . Some flowers are self fertile and some requires cross pollination. The attached picture explains itself ( Use the picture as a guide to check your flowers to see if it requires cross pollination )
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JUJUBE FOR SALE IN MELBOURNE says...
Hi Michael,
Many thanks for the hints, I am going to apply your method to my vine.
Regarding to more varieties of dragon fruits, I did not realise that there are many varieties out there. I hope one day some one will import them into the courntry so they will be available for sale in the very near future.
Hi Peter,
Many thanks for showing us how to differentiate between dragon self fertile and Needs cross pollination flowers.
Hi Michael,
Many thanks for the hints, I am going to apply your method to my vine.
Regarding to more varieties of dragon fruits, I did not realise that there are many varieties out there. I hope one day some one will import them into the courntry so they will be available for sale in the very near future.
Hi Peter,
Many thanks for showing us how to differentiate between dragon self fertile and Needs cross pollination flowers.
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28th January 2010 8:06am
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peter says...
jujube,
it was micheal that posted those
pictures of the differant antlers.
micheal,
i was asking because i havnt had flowers
on mine either. know i know what to look for. (thanks).
im just about to put one in the ground
and some in large pots.
what sort of soil do you use for them
(good drainage or some water holding capabilities).
jujube,
it was micheal that posted those
pictures of the differant antlers.
micheal,
i was asking because i havnt had flowers
on mine either. know i know what to look for. (thanks).
im just about to put one in the ground
and some in large pots.
what sort of soil do you use for them
(good drainage or some water holding capabilities).
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Michael says...
Hi Lyn,
My dragon fruit in the pot is about 3 years old. It fruited after about a year . However it really depends on how quickly your vine is growing. If you give it lots of manure when starting off it should grow very quickly. They need to be a certain size before it starts to give out flowers so the more quickly you can fatten up your vines the sooner you'll get fruits. In terms of picking the fruit I normally wait until mine turns the deepest colour and leave it on for another 3 weeks ( Mine is the deep red/pink with white flesh ) . After picking I would leave mine in a bowl for a day or two just to really ripen the fruit. Dragon fruit tastes best being put into the fridge over night and eat it nice and cold the next day. I water my vines once a week and only from the top and let the water trickle down.
Dragon fruit needs to be a certain size before it starts to flower. When starting out give it lots of organic manure to fatten it up and make it grow quickly . Once it reaches a certain size apply a 0-10-10 based fertiliser in spring and you should get flowers by summer time. 0-10-10 based fertiliser is hard to find but you can search the internet for suppliers.
Hi Lyn,
My dragon fruit in the pot is about 3 years old. It fruited after about a year . However it really depends on how quickly your vine is growing. If you give it lots of manure when starting off it should grow very quickly. They need to be a certain size before it starts to give out flowers so the more quickly you can fatten up your vines the sooner you'll get fruits. In terms of picking the fruit I normally wait until mine turns the deepest colour and leave it on for another 3 weeks ( Mine is the deep red/pink with white flesh ) . After picking I would leave mine in a bowl for a day or two just to really ripen the fruit. Dragon fruit tastes best being put into the fridge over night and eat it nice and cold the next day. I water my vines once a week and only from the top and let the water trickle down.
Dragon fruit needs to be a certain size before it starts to flower. When starting out give it lots of organic manure to fatten it up and make it grow quickly . Once it reaches a certain size apply a 0-10-10 based fertiliser in spring and you should get flowers by summer time. 0-10-10 based fertiliser is hard to find but you can search the internet for suppliers.
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Lyn says...
Hi Micheal,
Thanks for the info. Do you mean they have to be a certain height before they flower or the plant has to be a certain thickness? I feed mine cow manure but not sure how much to apply as I'm worried I may kill it if overdone. How big is your pot and how much manure and how often do you feed your dragonfruit plant?
Hi Micheal,
Thanks for the info. Do you mean they have to be a certain height before they flower or the plant has to be a certain thickness? I feed mine cow manure but not sure how much to apply as I'm worried I may kill it if overdone. How big is your pot and how much manure and how often do you feed your dragonfruit plant?
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Anonymous says...
The plant has a lot of growing to do it is the size of a teenager's small finger, so i have time. i just want to know how to take care of it even though the container has a gel in the bottom that will keep the plant growing for up to a year. I just need to know it i could grow it inside a large room, or i absolutley have to grow it outside.
Thanks
The plant has a lot of growing to do it is the size of a teenager's small finger, so i have time. i just want to know how to take care of it even though the container has a gel in the bottom that will keep the plant growing for up to a year. I just need to know it i could grow it inside a large room, or i absolutley have to grow it outside.
Thanks
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randey says...
hi, the flower usually opens at night but depending on the temperature can open during the day. once it has opened allow a couple of hours for the pollen to set ( goes powdery) then using a clean artists brush pollinate the stamen. you will know within about a week if you have been successful when the flower droops and the base stays green. another factor to consider is if the plant is still young (1-2 years old)
quite often the flowers will only set if the plant has passed into its 3rd year. of all the dragons that i have, ranging from 6 years to 1 year the average flower set is 3 years on. also dont forget to keep up the well rotted manure and wetting agent and in hot climates some form of shade. hope this is of some help to you
hi, the flower usually opens at night but depending on the temperature can open during the day. once it has opened allow a couple of hours for the pollen to set ( goes powdery) then using a clean artists brush pollinate the stamen. you will know within about a week if you have been successful when the flower droops and the base stays green. another factor to consider is if the plant is still young (1-2 years old)
quite often the flowers will only set if the plant has passed into its 3rd year. of all the dragons that i have, ranging from 6 years to 1 year the average flower set is 3 years on. also dont forget to keep up the well rotted manure and wetting agent and in hot climates some form of shade. hope this is of some help to you
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randey says...
you have the right of it. they are pitaya flowers and right at the point of pollinating which can be done using an artists brush to transfer the pollen from the anthers ( the long spindly outer parts) to the stigma (the single stemmed part that lays at the bottom of the flower). check to be sure that the pollen is dry (usually once the pollen is ready it tends to fall off the anthers and collects at the bottom of the flower on the petals)then transfer the pollen onto the stigma. and now pray to your god for a successful take. if the base of the flower stays green for a week or so chances are that you will end up with a dragon. if not the whole thing will turn yellow, wilt and then die and fall off. good luck
you have the right of it. they are pitaya flowers and right at the point of pollinating which can be done using an artists brush to transfer the pollen from the anthers ( the long spindly outer parts) to the stigma (the single stemmed part that lays at the bottom of the flower). check to be sure that the pollen is dry (usually once the pollen is ready it tends to fall off the anthers and collects at the bottom of the flower on the petals)then transfer the pollen onto the stigma. and now pray to your god for a successful take. if the base of the flower stays green for a week or so chances are that you will end up with a dragon. if not the whole thing will turn yellow, wilt and then die and fall off. good luck
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Michael says...
Sorry I meant Christmas
It was one of many photos I got from the net when I was researching into Dragon fruits. Not sure about the site but I thought it was such a clever idea in the first place. You get to taste the fruit and plant the cuttings as well so at least you know what you're planting . It looks like it's being taken somewhere in Vietnam so if anyone ever past this place in Vietnam then please take a photo holding the pots and upload it for us all to see.
Sorry I meant Christmas
It was one of many photos I got from the net when I was researching into Dragon fruits. Not sure about the site but I thought it was such a clever idea in the first place. You get to taste the fruit and plant the cuttings as well so at least you know what you're planting . It looks like it's being taken somewhere in Vietnam so if anyone ever past this place in Vietnam then please take a photo holding the pots and upload it for us all to see.
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Danny says...
Hi Violet, I've only got a few seeds left - I planted most of them but want to save the few remaining seeds for back up incase the first lot dont survive. It might be easier for me to grow them out and send you a cutting if you're living in Melbourne. I think this type of Dragon fruit is called "American Beauty"
Hi Violet, I've only got a few seeds left - I planted most of them but want to save the few remaining seeds for back up incase the first lot dont survive. It might be easier for me to grow them out and send you a cutting if you're living in Melbourne. I think this type of Dragon fruit is called "American Beauty"
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Danny says...
Hi everyone, I just thought i'd post some progress pics of my pink Dragon fruit. 14 have sprouted out of the 20 seeds I planted.I hope i'm not over watering them. I also have a couple of Jackfruit and Red Papaya seedlings and a grafted dwarf "Sensation" Mango growing
Hi everyone, I just thought i'd post some progress pics of my pink Dragon fruit. 14 have sprouted out of the 20 seeds I planted.I hope i'm not over watering them. I also have a couple of Jackfruit and Red Papaya seedlings and a grafted dwarf "Sensation" Mango growing
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John Mc says...
Hey Violet_Cactus,
I have some Hylocereus Polyrhizus (red) cuttings if you're interested? The description on the label says something like "red skin with dark red flesh"
I remove all the side shoots from the main stem until it gets to 4 feet high, then I let it loose. There's a lot of side cuttings on the way up to 4 feet high.
Hey Violet_Cactus,
I have some Hylocereus Polyrhizus (red) cuttings if you're interested? The description on the label says something like "red skin with dark red flesh"
I remove all the side shoots from the main stem until it gets to 4 feet high, then I let it loose. There's a lot of side cuttings on the way up to 4 feet high.
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Violet_Cactus says...
Sounds excellent John Mc! Thanks for the offer.
Can I email you?
My address is angavar (at) yahoo (dot) com
Now for swapping -
Here for you is a not-very-accurate list of what I am growing.
It's not too accurate because I made it a while ago and some things have not survived, plus some of the plants listed are only 'wish list' things.
I just have not had time to update the list since I learned how to bud-graft... (he he, obsessed with *that* now...)
So if you see something you'd like in exchange, just ask, but don't get yr hopes up till I confirm that it exists in my overcrowded garden!
BOTANICAL NAME
Agave tequilana
Agrimonia eupatoria
Pimenta dioica
Aloe Vera
Apios americana syn tuberosa
Angelica archangelica
Prunus armeniaca, Early Moorpark
Prunus armeniaca, Moorpark
Artemisia absinthium
Artemisia vulgaris
Artemisia pontica
Artemisia princeps
Centella asiatica
Geum urbanum
The genus Persea
Carica pentagona Heilborn
Dendrocalamus asper var. Hitam
Himalayacalamus falconeri
Dendrocalmus minor
Gigantochloa atroviolacea
Laurus nobilis
Phaseolus vulgaris
Monarda didyma
Rubus loganobaccus
The 'Marion' cultivar (Rubus L. subgenus Rubus)
Rubus idaeus
Rubus ursinus x hybrid.
Rubus fruticosus
Vaccinium hybrid 'Climax'
Vaccinium hybrid 'Sharpblue'
Peumus boldus Molina
Bacopa monnieri
Myrtillocactus geometrizans
Opuntia ficus-indica
Elettaria cardamomum
Cynara cardunculus
Dovyalis hebecarpa
Vitex Agnus-castus
Annano cherimola
Prunus avium
Malpighia emarginata
Eugenia uniflora
Syzygium paniculata
Ugni molinae
Laurelia sempervirens
Empetrum rubrum
Capsicum annuum - Jalapeño
Capsicum annuum - Chilaca
Capsicum sp. - Banana chilli
Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa
Boesenbergia rotunda
Pseudocydonia sinensis
Akebia quinata
Symphytum officinale
Coriandrum sativum
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Saccharata Group)
Chrysanthemum balsamita
Barbarea verna
Ribes nigrum
Ribes glandulosum
Murraya Koenigii
Helichrysum italicum (formerly angustifolium)
Hemerocallis species
Cornus kousa chinensis
Cornus mas
Pitaya
Lawsonia inermis
Elaeagnus multiflora
Elaeagnus x ebbingei 'Limelight'
Elaeagnus umbellata
Elaeagnus x ebbingei
Elaeagnus macrophylla
Sambucas nigra
Sambucas caerulaea
Sambucas racemosa
Chenopodium ambrosioides
Oenothera Biennis
Feijoa sellowiana
Ficus carica
Monstera deliciosa
Alpinia galanga
Alpinia officinarum
Allium sativum
Pelargonium graveolens
Pelargonium incrassatum
Zingiber officinale
Ginkgo biloba
Eleutherococcus senticosus cortex radix
Lycium chinense
Lycium barbarum
Physalis peruviana
Ribes uva-crispa
Mahonia aquifolium
Vitis vinifera
Tiliacora triandra
Imperata cylindrica
Hierochloe odorata
Cymbopogon palmarosa
Anthoxanthum odoratum
Vetiveria zizanioides
Psidium guajava 'Hawaiian' Pink Supreme
Psidium guajava 'Indian'
Psidium guajava 'Mexican Cream'
Psidium littorale var. longipes
Psidium littorale var. littorale
Crataegus species
Corylus avellana
Geranium robertianum
Hoodia gordonii
Inga edulis
Myrciara caufiflora
Plinia glomerata
Kaempferia galanga
Actinidia deliciosa
Actinidia arguta
Alchemilla vulgaris
Polygonum odoratum
Lavandula angustifolia
Citrus limon
Melissa officinalis
Aloysia triphylla
Citrus latifolia
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Houttuynia cordata
Dimocarpus longan
Lupinus polyphyllus 'Russell Hybrid'
Citrus reticulata
Althaea officinalis
Filipendula ulmaria
Cucumis melo
Mentha australis
Mentha piperita piperita cv. Chocolate Mint
Mentha viridis / spicata
Mentha x gracilis
Mentha spicata crispa 'Moroccan'
Mentha piperita
Mentha suaveolens variegata
Mentha rubra raripila
Mentha spicata
Mentha sauveolens 'Variegated'
Mentha sauveolens
Mentha citrata
Mentha piperita citrata
Carica pubescens
Tasmannia lanceolata, Tasmannia lanceolata, Drimys lanceolata or Tasmannia aromatica
Morus nigra
Morus macroura
Morus alba
Rungia klossii
Myrtus communis
Backhausia citriodora
Tropaeolum majus
Prunus persica var. nucipersica
Nigella sativa
Citrus aurantium ssp bergamia
Citrus sinensis 'Hamlin'
Origanum vulgare
Iris florentina
Petroselinum crispum
Passiflora incarnata
Passiflora edulis
Prunus persica (grafted on dwarfing rootstock)
Solanum muricatum
Acacia farnesiana
Perilla frutescens
Diospyros kaki 'Hachiya'
Prunus domestica 'Coe's Golden Drop'
Prunus domestica italica
Prunus salicina 'Mariposa'
Prunus salicina 'Santa Rosa'
Prunus salicina 'Satsuma'
Diospyros lotus
Cephalotaxus harringtonia fastigiata
Carissa macrocarpa
Calendula officinalis
Solanum tuberosum
Solanum tuberosum L. 'Purple Congo'
Solanum tuberosum 'Sapphire'
Trifolium praetense
Rheum rhabarbarum
Rheum palmatum
Rosa Centifolia
Rosa canina
Rosa rugosa
Rosa damascena Trigintipetala
Rosa rugosa
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Majorca Pink'
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus'
Musa spp
Salvia officinalis
Tetraclinis articulata
Santolina chamaecyparissus
Hippophae rhamnoides
Prunella vulgaris
Allium cepa
Heimia salicifolia
Saponaria officinalis
Arbutus unedo
Fragaria vesca
Carpobrotus edulis
Sceletium tortuosum
Beta vulgaris
Billardiera cymosa
Ipomea batters
Viola odorata
Asperula odorata
Solanum betaceum
Camellia sinensis
Cyclopia intermedia
Jasminum sambac
llex paraguariensis
Thymus vulgaris
Thymus citriodorus 'Doone Valley'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum 'Tigerella'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum 'Tommy Toe'
Curcuma longa
Verbena officinalis
Clausena lansium
Eleocharis dulcis
Withania somnifera
Hamemelis virginiana
Polymnia sonchifolia
Yucca Glauca
Origanum syriacum
Eryngium foetidum
Melastoma polyanthum
Ocimum cannum Sims
Malus spp
Podocarpus elatus Illawarra Plum
Midyim Berry
Muntries (Kunzia)
Passiflora
Sounds excellent John Mc! Thanks for the offer.
Can I email you?
My address is angavar (at) yahoo (dot) com
Now for swapping -
Here for you is a not-very-accurate list of what I am growing.
It's not too accurate because I made it a while ago and some things have not survived, plus some of the plants listed are only 'wish list' things.
I just have not had time to update the list since I learned how to bud-graft... (he he, obsessed with *that* now...)
So if you see something you'd like in exchange, just ask, but don't get yr hopes up till I confirm that it exists in my overcrowded garden!
BOTANICAL NAME
Agave tequilana
Agrimonia eupatoria
Pimenta dioica
Aloe Vera
Apios americana syn tuberosa
Angelica archangelica
Prunus armeniaca, Early Moorpark
Prunus armeniaca, Moorpark
Artemisia absinthium
Artemisia vulgaris
Artemisia pontica
Artemisia princeps
Centella asiatica
Geum urbanum
The genus Persea
Carica pentagona Heilborn
Dendrocalamus asper var. Hitam
Himalayacalamus falconeri
Dendrocalmus minor
Gigantochloa atroviolacea
Laurus nobilis
Phaseolus vulgaris
Monarda didyma
Rubus loganobaccus
The 'Marion' cultivar (Rubus L. subgenus Rubus)
Rubus idaeus
Rubus ursinus x hybrid.
Rubus fruticosus
Vaccinium hybrid 'Climax'
Vaccinium hybrid 'Sharpblue'
Peumus boldus Molina
Bacopa monnieri
Myrtillocactus geometrizans
Opuntia ficus-indica
Elettaria cardamomum
Cynara cardunculus
Dovyalis hebecarpa
Vitex Agnus-castus
Annano cherimola
Prunus avium
Malpighia emarginata
Eugenia uniflora
Syzygium paniculata
Ugni molinae
Laurelia sempervirens
Empetrum rubrum
Capsicum annuum - Jalapeño
Capsicum annuum - Chilaca
Capsicum sp. - Banana chilli
Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa
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Violet_Cactus
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9th March 2010 6:29pm
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10th March 2010 7:53pm
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10th March 2010 7:57pm
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Violet_Cactus says...
Hi John, your email was received safe and well! Thanks!
Hi Danny, I am not sure about the quarantine restrictions going from WA to Vic, except I know they don't allow soil to be transported, ie. plants in pots. That's not a problem in the case of cuttings!
Right now I am reading the manual on this topic.
http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/dpi/nrenfa.nsf/LinkView/E06D9DA338971637CA25758500011A287A3C416170F25102CA2573E7007B22F5/$file/PQM.pdf
Will let you know if I ever figure it out :)
Hi John, your email was received safe and well! Thanks!
Hi Danny, I am not sure about the quarantine restrictions going from WA to Vic, except I know they don't allow soil to be transported, ie. plants in pots. That's not a problem in the case of cuttings!
Right now I am reading the manual on this topic.
http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/dpi/nrenfa.nsf/LinkView/E06D9DA338971637CA25758500011A287A3C416170F25102CA2573E7007B22F5/$file/PQM.pdf
Will let you know if I ever figure it out :)
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Melbourne
13th March 2010 9:18am
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Perth
13th March 2010 9:19pm
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snottiegobble says...
Amazing Danny!
I have found dragons ! After our discussion I happened to call into my local nursery & ask the simple question " do you know anything about Dragon fruit?" The prompt reply was " Of course, I have some over there, theyre all the red fleshed variety !! My Ex brings them down from Kalbari & he`s bringing a heap more down this Friday"
Consequently I am now a proud owner of quite a large cactus about 1ft high with a high offshoot giving it another 2 inches.( Sorry still not into cmtres)
The nursery ( & pottery) is called FROGSONG & its right in the middle of the town`s main st called Forest Rd. Email: karen.frogsong@bigpond.com
Karen has just been accredited "waterwise nursery" & says the dragons relish the sunniest spot with little water. She also claims that her supplier in Kalbarri is the only person up there who gets them to flower & retain their fruit. Hope this will be a help to other S`westerners.
Amazing Danny!
I have found dragons ! After our discussion I happened to call into my local nursery & ask the simple question " do you know anything about Dragon fruit?" The prompt reply was " Of course, I have some over there, theyre all the red fleshed variety !! My Ex brings them down from Kalbari & he`s bringing a heap more down this Friday"
Consequently I am now a proud owner of quite a large cactus about 1ft high with a high offshoot giving it another 2 inches.( Sorry still not into cmtres)
The nursery ( & pottery) is called FROGSONG & its right in the middle of the town`s main st called Forest Rd. Email: karen.frogsong@bigpond.com
Karen has just been accredited "waterwise nursery" & says the dragons relish the sunniest spot with little water. She also claims that her supplier in Kalbarri is the only person up there who gets them to flower & retain their fruit. Hope this will be a help to other S`westerners.
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bunbury
17th March 2010 2:55am
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17th March 2010 3:01am
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bayswater
17th March 2010 11:34pm
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Danny says...
Hi Snotty,glad to hear that you found some Dragonfruit :)
And Violet my seedlings are being very slow to grow - they still only have their cotyledons after sprouting nearly a month ago! Anyone else out there had experience growing Dragonfruit from seed?
I will have to Fly back to work up north in a few weeks so ive set them up with auto reticulation along with my other fruit plants. I hope that they wont die from over watering as they will recieve the same amount as the rest of my plants.
Also hope that the cooler weather wont affect them too much here - we rarely get frosts but 5C is normal on winter nights.
Hi Snotty,glad to hear that you found some Dragonfruit :)
And Violet my seedlings are being very slow to grow - they still only have their cotyledons after sprouting nearly a month ago! Anyone else out there had experience growing Dragonfruit from seed?
I will have to Fly back to work up north in a few weeks so ive set them up with auto reticulation along with my other fruit plants. I hope that they wont die from over watering as they will recieve the same amount as the rest of my plants.
Also hope that the cooler weather wont affect them too much here - we rarely get frosts but 5C is normal on winter nights.
Danny
Perth
18th March 2010 12:17am
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Phil@Tyalgum says...
I bought some cuttings of red, yellow and an interesting pink variety which took only a fortnight or so to develop roots and plant out. Also order Koubo cactus cuttings - see link below. I find seedlings very slow even in the ideal climate of Northern NSW, cuttings seem to be the way to go.
www.aussiedragonfruit.com/Fruit.htm
I bought some cuttings of red, yellow and an interesting pink variety which took only a fortnight or so to develop roots and plant out. Also order Koubo cactus cuttings - see link below. I find seedlings very slow even in the ideal climate of Northern NSW, cuttings seem to be the way to go.
www.aussiedragonfruit.com/Fruit.htm
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18th March 2010 11:44am
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18th March 2010 12:12pm
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Perth
18th March 2010 6:53pm
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bunbury
19th March 2010 1:39am
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Danny
Perth
19th March 2010 3:45am
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Violet_Cactus says...
Hi Danny,
I have grown dragonfruit from seed. I sowed the seeds from a fruit bought at the supermarket two years ago. They came up like hairs on a cat's back - all over the place! Very slow growers, though.
They are doing really well (a bit crowded in the pot) and are about as long as my hand now. I just leave them alone and give them a drink now and then. Looks like they are one of those plants you have to be patient with.
Snottie, I leave my dragonfruit outside in winter, and I am in Melbourne. I am sure that in Bunbury they will be fine outdoors. Just keep them really dry in cool weather or they will rot. I have to protect mine from rain, that's all.
Danny, you might want to take your dragons off your watering system when the temperatures drop. They love water in warm weather and hate it in cool weather.
Hi Danny,
I have grown dragonfruit from seed. I sowed the seeds from a fruit bought at the supermarket two years ago. They came up like hairs on a cat's back - all over the place! Very slow growers, though.
They are doing really well (a bit crowded in the pot) and are about as long as my hand now. I just leave them alone and give them a drink now and then. Looks like they are one of those plants you have to be patient with.
Snottie, I leave my dragonfruit outside in winter, and I am in Melbourne. I am sure that in Bunbury they will be fine outdoors. Just keep them really dry in cool weather or they will rot. I have to protect mine from rain, that's all.
Danny, you might want to take your dragons off your watering system when the temperatures drop. They love water in warm weather and hate it in cool weather.
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19th March 2010 8:54am
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snottiegobble says...
Thanks Danny & Violet, you have been a great help.
Karen at the CAPEL Frogsong nursery says she will be doing red dragon mail orders from next week.
Dont know if youve heard of Isabel Shipard ? She has a huge "herb" farm in Nambour Qld & has written great books on herbs,sprouts, self sufficiency etc. For her catalogue on plants & seeds go to www.herbs-to-use.com. Unfortunately only seeds sent to WA & Tassie.
Thanks Danny & Violet, you have been a great help.
Karen at the CAPEL Frogsong nursery says she will be doing red dragon mail orders from next week.
Dont know if youve heard of Isabel Shipard ? She has a huge "herb" farm in Nambour Qld & has written great books on herbs,sprouts, self sufficiency etc. For her catalogue on plants & seeds go to www.herbs-to-use.com. Unfortunately only seeds sent to WA & Tassie.
snottiegobble
bunbury
19th March 2010 11:25am
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Danny says...
Hi Violet,
can you post some pics of your dragonfruit seedlings?
my seedlings are still very small and i've got the reticulation watering them every third day - is this too much?
I work away for up to 8 weeks at a time - will the seedlings survive that long without water when they are so small?
I've transplanted my seedlings into a regular seed raising mix which has much better drainage than the potting mix I had them in earlier.
Hi Violet,
can you post some pics of your dragonfruit seedlings?
my seedlings are still very small and i've got the reticulation watering them every third day - is this too much?
I work away for up to 8 weeks at a time - will the seedlings survive that long without water when they are so small?
I've transplanted my seedlings into a regular seed raising mix which has much better drainage than the potting mix I had them in earlier.
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20th March 2010 3:58am
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