Dragon fruit
Selenicereus undatus
History
Dragon fruit has a more modern history compared to other crops. It wasnt cultivated until the 1300s by the aztecs and while it was a popular fruit it was slow to travel around the world and it wasnt until the 1990s when Vietman had begun to sell it on the world market that it had gain popularity
Growing conditions
Sunlight
Needs atleast 8 hours of direct sunlight
Temperature Range
75F-100F
Soil Conditions
sandy soil
Water
less then 1 inch of water per week.
Water the plants when the topsoil is dry to the touch.
Nutrients
10-10-10 for vegitation
5-10-10 for flowering
pH
6.0-7.0
Plant care
Sowing Seeds
dragon fruit needs light to encourgae growth. Place the seed on the top of the soil and lightly dust with soil
Germination
Seeds can take 3 to 10 days to germinate
keep top soil moist during the germination by lightly misting
Pruning
WEAR GLOVES WHILE PRUNING
Remove any dead or diseased stems on the plant. Remove any stems that are low to the grow taking from the main plant.
Harvest
Once the color of the Fruit has full change they are read for harvest .gently twist the fruit to remove it.
if the fruit is hard and shriveling the fruit is over ripened.
Growing Tips
You can plant muliple plants together, they do not compete with each other for water and nutrients.
Garden plotter quick facts
Spacing
10" to 16"
Water needs
Low
Sunlight
Full Sun
Root vegetable that grows best in loose, sandy soil.
