Aztec gem fruit forming after the flower has dropped away

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Little new stems of pitaya growing on the Aztec Gem.

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Dragon Fruit - Aztec Gem

Selenicereus hybrid
Aztec Gem is a very deep purple fleshed dragon fruit and tastes sweet and fruity. A moderate grower, Aztec Gem is self pollinating, if you are wanting more fruit you can hand pollinate. They flower at night and into the morning. The presence of moths will... Read More
Other Names: pitaya, pitahaya

$29.00 ($24.00-$29.00 choose a size)

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Specifications of Dragon Fruit - Aztec Gem

Preferred Climate Tropical, SubtropicalLearn About Climate Zones

Grown From CuttingLearn About Propagation Methods

Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions) 2-5m

Plants required to Pollinate 1+ Beneficial (cross pollination helps with fruit set)Learn about Pollination

Can it Handle Frosts? Likes Temps above 5deg

Amount of leaves in Winter? All Leaves (Evergreen)

Quarantine Restrictions to these Areas WA

Suitability in Pots Yes

Water Requirements Drought Hardy (Little Watering)

Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree? Can be pruned to 2m

Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest 2-3 Years

Sun or Shade Part (Sun:50-80%)

Preferred Soil Type Perfect Drainage (Sand/Volcanic)

Soil pH Neutral (6.6-7.3pH)

Fruiting/Harvest Months February, March, April, May

Fertiliser All Purpose, Compost, Seaweed, PotAsh

Plant Width 1-2m

Growth Rate Medium

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Pollinators for the Dragon Fruit - Aztec Gem

These Pitaya varieties are will assist with pollination and fruit set

Dragon Fruit - Red

$29.90 ($9.90-$29.90 choose a size)

A spectacular night flowering cactus with highly ornamental pink skin & red flesh fruit containing numerous small black seeds. Fruit can be up to 1kg with a melon like flavour. Self pollinating selection. Sourced from Picone Exotic Orchards Guide to planting bare rooted cactiPlease note, calloused cuttings are marked with an arrow, plant with the arrow pointing upwards.

Dragon Fruit - Pearl

$19.90 ($9.90-$19.90 choose a size)

A spectacular night flowering cactus with highly ornamental pink skin & white fleshed fruit containing numerous small black seeds. Fruit can be up to 1kg with a melon like flavour. Self pollinating selection from Vietnam. Excellant pollinator for other Pitayas. Guide to planting bare rooted cacti. Please note, calloused cuttings are marked with an arrow, plant with the arrow pointing upwards.

Dragon Fruit - Pink Panther

$29.00 ($29.00-$29.00 choose a size)

Small to medium sized fruit with magenta coloured flesh, very sweet with berry flavours. A highly productive, self pollinating plant, producing fruit at an early stage. cereus Happy in full sun or part shade. A hybrid dragon fruit, Hylocereus guatemalensis setaceus
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Dragon Fruit - Malaysian Purple

$34.95 ($24.00-$34.95 choose a size)

A purple fleshed variety with great colour and a delicate light flavour. Bob Brinsmead's favourite selection from Tropical Fruit World.
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Dragon Fruit - Dark Star

$29.00 ($21.00-$29.00 choose a size)

Medium to large sized fruit with red flesh and a mild, sweet grape-like flavor that is most enjoyed when chilled and eaten fresh. It has long skinny bracts or fins that make it especially attractive. White elaborate flowers bloom only at night. Grow Dragon Fruit in well-drained soils, in full sun to partial shade. Water this cactus regularly and do not allow the soil to dry out between watering.
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Dragon Fruit - Sugar Dragon

$29.00 ($29.00-$29.00 choose a size)

Small, duck egg sized fruit, purple flesh and brilliant flavour. Heavy flowering vine that is self fertile. Produces abundant pollen for pollinating other varieties.

Dragon Fruit - Aussie Gold

$29.00 ($14.75-$29.00 choose a size)

Produces large fruit that are yellow in colour with white flesh. Unlike other yellow varieties, the Aussie Gold is a thornless Dragon Fruit. Excellent quality up to 1.5kg in weight. Good flavour and an attractive, easy to handle fruit. Does best with a pollinator. You could use the Pearl Dragonfruit as pollinator.

Dragon Fruit - Zamorano

$27.00 ($27.00-$29.00 choose a size)

Striking crimson purple flesh and sweet flavour. The skin is red with dark red/maroon fins. Dragon fruit are beautiful night flowering cactus originating from Central America. They require a short trellis for optimal growth and harvest. The flowers of Zamorano are enormous and quite spectacular. This is a popular variety and for fruiting will require another variety of Dragon fruit such as Aussie Gold, Dark Star, Pearl, Pink Panther.

Dragon Fruit - Delight

$27.00 ($27.00-$29.00 choose a size)

A seedling selection made by the California Rare Fruit Growers. It is a medium to large fruit with sweet, smooth flesh and unique pink hue. It is self pollinating.

Dragon Fruit - Lemonade

$27.00 ($27.00-$34.00 choose a size)

A unique flavoured Pitaya selection with Lemonade flavour. Pink Skin, white Fleshed. Limited quantities as we are still trialing it and have to fruit it to confirm quality and fruit characteristics.
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Dragon Fruit - Lemonade

$27.00 ($27.00-$34.00 choose a size)

A unique flavoured Pitaya selection with Lemonade flavour. Pink Skin, white Fleshed. Limited quantities as we are still trialing it and have to fruit it to confirm quality and fruit characteristics.
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Dragon Fruit - Dark Star

$29.00 ($21.00-$29.00 choose a size)

Medium to large sized fruit with red flesh and a mild, sweet grape-like flavor that is most enjoyed when chilled and eaten fresh. It has long skinny bracts or fins that make it especially attractive. White elaborate flowers bloom only at night. Grow Dragon Fruit in well-drained soils, in full sun to partial shade. Water this cactus regularly and do not allow the soil to dry out between watering.
Buy 1+ @$29.00ea usually:$34.00ea

Blueberry - Sunshine Blue

$19.90 ($18.75-$99.00 choose a size)

Sunshine Blue has it all. This semi-dwarf, versatile semi-deciduous blueberry features showy hot pink flowers that fade to white in spring, yielding large crops of delicious berries. Sunshine Blue tolerates higher pH soils better than many other blueberries and it is self-fertile. It is is a Southern Highbush with the low chilling requirement of 150 hours makes it suitable for the subtropics, but we find it is surprisingly cold-hardy and a wonderful addition to patios and gardens in cooler areas.
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Jaboticaba

$12.90 ($4.90-$69.00 choose a size)

The jaboticabas habit of producing the fruit directly on the trunk makes this a striking tree. Fruit is similar to a grape with a sweet and aromatic flavour. The new growth is a coppery colour along with their beautiful honey scented flowers makes it a very ornamental tree. Bears heavy crops of quality fruit that can be eaten fresh from the tree. Often fruiting up to 3 times per year. Time from flowering to fruit being ready to eat is only 30 days. More Information: California Rare Fruit Growers Association.
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Papaya - Broad Leaf

$19.75 ($19.75-$19.75 choose a size)

Large, elongated red fruit with great flavour on a tree with large striking foliage. Needs a warm frost free climate to thrive. Pollination is required so best to have 3 to ensure at least one female
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Dwarf Apple - Dorsett Golden

$49.00 ($49.00-$79.00 choose a size)

Sweet aromatic apple with yellow fruit and a delightful pink blush and firm white flesh. Low chill requirement allows it to be grown in subtropical climates. Grafted on a dwarfing rootstock they are ideal for backyard plantings.

Dragon Fruit - Aztec Gem Reviews & Tips

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Andrew
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MIRANDA, NSW

Dragon Fruit - Aztec Gem

Taking off already seem happy in the in this climate

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