3x15cm Red Skin White Flesh Dragon fruit Cuttings Of Mature Fruiting Plant.


Sent as cuttings very easy growing



Planting

Half cover in soil and lightly water often once established very little water


When established grows big white beautiful flowers that only flower at night and followed by fruit



Links:


https://rumble.com/vd9euj-dragon-fruit-planting..html


https://rumble.com/vbs9nt-the-flower-of-dragon-fruit-is-like-this-and-the-fruit-is-like-this.html


What is red dragon fruit good for?

Dragon fruit is high in vitamin C and other antioxidants, which are good for your immune system. It can boost your iron levels. Iron is important for moving oxygen through your body and giving you energy, and dragon fruit has iron. And the vitamin C in dragon fruit helps your body take in and use the iron.

What does red dragon fruit taste like?

So what does dragon fruit taste like? Dragon fruit has a light, slightly sweet flavor that reminds folks of a cross between a pear and a watermelon, with the consistency of a kiwi.


How do you eat red dragon fruit?

How to Eat It

  1. Select a ripe fruit with bright red, evenly colored skin that gives slightly when squeezed.
  2. Use a sharp knife and cut straight through the fruit, slicing it in half.
  3. You can use a spoon to eat the fruit out of the skin or peel the skin off and slice the pulp into small pieces.

How to plant dragon fruit cuttings

Propagating a dragon fruit tree from a cutting is relatively easy, all you need to do is find a friend with a tree and you’re good to go. Snip off a 30cm section of a dragon fruit tree and leave it to dry out for 5-6 days or until the cut end turns white.

Once it has dried out simply place cut side down into sandy cacti soil and water monthly. Your plant will send out roots and make itself at home within a month and then continue to grow. Easy peasy!

You’ll need to wait between one and three years for fruit using this method.

Growing dragon fruit in pots

Growing dragon fruit in pots is a great idea, especially for those who live in cooler parts of Australia, as you can move your plant to a warmer position whenever necessary. In the right conditions, dragon fruit plants grow can grow quite tall and will put down aerial roots. When choosing a pot, look for one that is about 250mm deep and 600mm wide. Fill it with good quality cacti potting soil that is a bit sandy and slightly acidic. 

Dragon fruit plants are climbers so support them with a stake, trellis or something else to climb on.