How to Grow Dragon Fruit plant Dragonfruit (Pitaya)
Dragon fruit, also known as pitahaya or pitaya, belongs to the cactus family. It’s a climbing cactus and needs support for growing.If you’re living in a cool climate or if you’re an urban gardener anddon’t have much space, grow dragon fruit in a pot, it’s fairly easy to grow and adapts itself well in containers.
Requirements for Growing Dragon Fruit
- ❖ Choosing a Pot Select a pot according to the size of the root ball of your plant, one or two sizes bigger. Start the plant in a 5-gallon, 10-12 inches deep container and keep repotting yearly or when the plant seems root-bound. A large 25-30 gallon size pot that is around 20-24 is enough to accommodate a mature dragon fruit tree.
- ❖ Location Dragon fruit is a cactus, which means it loves heat and sun. It’s better to plant it in a spot that is dry and sunny.
- ❖ Location Dragon fruit is a cactus, which means it loves heat and sun. It’s better to plant it in a spot that is dry and sunny.
- ❖ Location Dragon fruit is a cactus, which means it loves heat and sun. It’s better to plant it in a spot that is dry and sunny.
- ❖ Soil For growing dragonfruit, opt for well-draining soil that is sandy and loamy. A mixture of sand in garden soil would be appropriate.
- ❖ Soil pH — 6 to 7
- ❖ Water Since the dragon fruit is a cactus, water it moderately with care like you do with other succulents. Water only when the soil dries out.
- ❖ Temperature Dragon fruit can’t live in cool temperatures. Exposure to a temperature below 32 F (0 C) is fatal. Similarly, the temperature above 100 F (38 C) causes difficulty. In a cool climate, keep the plant in temperature above 50 F (10 C). In a hot climate, save the plant from the afternoon sun in summers and place it in a partially shaded spot.
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- ❖ Fertilizer for Dragon Fruit Fertilize dragon fruit with a balanced fertilizer every month when the plant is actively growing in its growing season. Stop fertilizing in winter if you’re growing it in a cool climate. Side dressing with aged manure or compost can also be done occasionally. For rapid growth use NPK 20:20:20 after 10 days interval 2 gram per litter of water.