Hi from Western Australia! My family immigrated from Canton(China) a decade ago, and we just haven't been able to enjoy tropical fruits often here in Perth. Lately I've been inspired to grow a whole lot of dwarf fruit trees in my small backyard, dragon fruit was the first on my list and yet I am a total newbie to nurturing these spiky babies. Only yesterday had I just secured a big pot on a tree stump, for repotting the DF cutting that I bought a month ago. Well, I don't know how TH-cam read my mind since I have not searched for growing-DF-videos for about a month, but aren't I super lucky to be recommended with your channel! Seriously I gave up the research after watching a few unhelpful growing-videos. It's unbelievable, your channel is just a total package to DF-growing. Really, thank you for making these videos. You got great styles: the way you speak is just calm and clear; your demonstrations and instructions are easy to follow; in both the comment section and video you address the audience's questions with helpful information; and I just can't stress, how much patience you have! Hahaha
Hi there! I had such a great time reading your comment! You made my day by saying the nicest things to me. I am truly touched by your kindness. It makes me very happy that I am able to provide some basic knowledge to help you expand your tropical fruit varieties to enjoy at your own home. I hope that it covers everything that you've always been wondering and if it doesn't let me know and ill be sure to make a video regarding the topics that you are interested in hearing about. Happy Dragon Fruit gardening. Happy that you're one of my subscribers. You're so awesome!
Thank you for sharing all of your information, in only two days I have learned so much from you and your videos. You sound like such a nice person I'm so glad I found your channel, you have single handedly saved my plants.
So glad I started following you! You always have the best, most informative videos. There are so many mixed statements on this topic. Thank you for clearly showing that they definitely can fruit again.
When they are ready to harvest, can you please show how you cut the fruit off? Looking at these healed cuts in your video vs what we can find at the store with viable stems
When all th3 nodes have been spent either by fruiting or a new branch/shoot can the same stem be used as a cutting and a able to grow new branches when planted?
Have you grown the Haley's Comet variety? My plant from Home Depot is SUPPOSED to be that type, although it's only fruited a few small fruits in several years. I will definitely try some techniques I've learned here.
Yes, I am also growing the Halley's Comet variety. They are suppose to be cross pollinated for it to bear fruits. If your DF is setting fruits on its own then chances of it being Halley's Comet is that it could be something different.
@@GraftingDragonFruit when I bought it the info said Halley's Comet was self-fertilizing, however I've only had a few fruit over the years so I wanted to try cross pollinating. But the fruit were small and HC is supposed to produce big fruit. I think its a different variety. Do you like the Halley's Comet variety?
Question; I have a dragon fruit plant growing on an avocado tree in the yard of the house we moved into last year. It’s not flowering. Not sure how old it is. It’s an old house so I’m thinking the tree may be too old to produce. If I take and grow a new plant from a cutting from an old tree that no longer produces, will my cut piece be considered “young” again and be able to produce fruit?
You're very welcome Ri Le. Please join my facebook group so that way you can post your questions up and I can help you directly. Here's the link to the group. See you in there! facebook.com/groups/339405923306378/?ref=share
Hi Xuan Nguyen, thank you! I'm from South California in Orange County. The weather here is perfect for Dragon Fruit and every season they always grow fruit for me. :)
If you have a infected cutting to start off with (not so green cutting) when you propigate it in a new pot will it be able to grow healthy branches and if so will it bear fruit? I envy your oh so green dragon fruit 🌲👌
Hi Brav, absolutely! Sometimes branches are yellow because they are exposed to high heat for a long period of the day. Not to worry, they will recover once propagated and your new growth will all be healthy. The only concern I would worry about is it has a virus infection that is when I would not use that cutting. Chicken manure is my secret to a healthy green dragon fruit plant! 😁👍🏼
Curious, you mention, "when a branch is spent". If a branch keeps throwing out more branches, and I break those off, is that node spent, or cant it throw another branch or bud from that node?
Hi Martin Aguilera, if the branch has already been broken off and detach from the Dragon Fruit then you can bring that branch into your home and try to root it again. It will continue to ripe on the branch until the branch is dry and not plump with water anymore. I don't know how far your fruit is into ripping but hopefully its close so that way you can still save that fruit. But chances of that fruit not making it is a 50/50 percent.
Hi Danny, I let it stay on for 41 days counting from the day the flower is bloomed and pollinated. This August 22nd is when the fruit will be harvest! I don't air layer DF because it is so easy to propagate them to have root with just planting them in soil. Fruit trees are more use for this technique of creating a air layer to get roots.
@@GraftingDragonFruit Thanks, I ate some white flesh unknown DF varieties from my plants. Most are not sweet at all, few fruits are mildly sweeter than others.
How can I get larger fruits on my American beauty. I always have plenty of blooms, also I have never pollinated them. Is that the reason? or are there other things I can do.What about super bloom.
Hello, can anyone answer my question please? Can new flower buds appear on the branches that i have removed new growths from? I am worried because all my branches have had many new growths removed during my growing period. All the branches have BLACK BITS now were new growths were previously. I have dozens of branches and every one has the BLACK BITS were the spikes buds & flowers can form.. is it possible for new buds to grow from these? thanks
@@GraftingDragonFruit I am gutted, my entire project is then finished! I have about 12 plants that i grew from 4 inch cuttings, once they all reached the correct height i then tipped them. Everytime a new growth appeared i would remove it, trouble now is that my entire collection of plants have all black nodes as new growths grew from every node and were removed to help the main branch. 😭😭😭😭😭 2 years of work 2 produce only 2 dragon fruits from one plant. I am so upset, may as well stop my project as all the top branches have black nodes......I appreciate your message & answer.
Hi Jeff, the causes to branches turning yellow is long exposure to high heat on a hot day. If its 90F+ and is directed to the branches for a long period of time then yellow will start to occur.
Hi abbes dimiri, I count them just so I can keep record of how many i've produce each year. So far the number keeps increasing each year. This dragon fruit produce me 42 fruits last year. This year it has 60 fruits! It's mainly for consumption and gift to family and friends.
Hi Rich good day to you and family, I tried to correspond with you when you emailed and asked me to get in touch with you about my request of a cuttings from your variety of cuttings specially the Ecuador Paluna or allora but haven't received a response. I would like to asked you again if that is possible. Thank you. Your avid subscriber Miguel or Mike
Hi from Western Australia! My family immigrated from Canton(China) a decade ago, and we just haven't been able to enjoy tropical fruits often here in Perth.
Lately I've been inspired to grow a whole lot of dwarf fruit trees in my small backyard, dragon fruit was the first on my list and yet I am a total newbie to nurturing these spiky babies.
Only yesterday had I just secured a big pot on a tree stump, for repotting the DF cutting that I bought a month ago.
Well, I don't know how TH-cam read my mind since I have not searched for growing-DF-videos for about a month, but aren't I super lucky to be recommended with your channel! Seriously I gave up the research after watching a few unhelpful growing-videos. It's unbelievable, your channel is just a total package to DF-growing.
Really, thank you for making these videos. You got great styles: the way you speak is just calm and clear; your demonstrations and instructions are easy to follow; in both the comment section and video you address the audience's questions with helpful information; and I just can't stress, how much patience you have! Hahaha
Hi there!
I had such a great time reading your comment! You made my day by saying the nicest things to me. I am truly touched by your kindness. It makes me very happy that I am able to provide some basic knowledge to help you expand your tropical fruit varieties to enjoy at your own home. I hope that it covers everything that you've always been wondering and if it doesn't let me know and ill be sure to make a video regarding the topics that you are interested in hearing about. Happy Dragon Fruit gardening. Happy that you're one of my subscribers. You're so awesome!
@@GraftingDragonFruit No worries, you are doing a great job and sure I won't hesitate to ask questions when I come across problems with my DF!
Thank you for sharing all of your information, in only two days I have learned so much from you and your videos. You sound like such a nice person I'm so glad I found your channel, you have single handedly saved my plants.
Love all your videos, keep up the fantastic work!
Thanks bro,! :)
OMigosh!!! I am learning so much from you. Thank you for all your amazing knowledge! I binge watched all your videos.
Hi Lan, thank you for watching my videos! I'm glad they are helping you learn and understand Dragon fruits better. :)
So glad I started following you! You always have the best, most informative videos. There are so many mixed statements on this topic. Thank you for clearly showing that they definitely can fruit again.
Hi Lano MacLeod, thank you for watching my videos! I'm glad I was able to clear up a mixed topic for you. :)
Thank you have answered a question in my mind.
You're weclome!
Great info on rebudding branches 👍thanks for sharing 👍👍
Thank you friend! :)
wow' you're DF branches are so healthy & producing a lot of buds....thanks for always inspiring us : )
Thank you for your kind words! You are always always welcome!
@@GraftingDragonFruit my pleasure sir : )
I agree.
Thks for sharing your dragon fruit. I appericate. Your explain real good. Greeting Fr. Saipan near Guam.
Thank you for watching my videos! You are so kind. Greetings from California!
When they are ready to harvest, can you please show how you cut the fruit off? Looking at these healed cuts in your video vs what we can find at the store with viable stems
Great Video!
Would a thin growing dragonfruit variety grow thicker if it was grafted onto a rootstock that usually grows thick and hardy?
Hi James, yes it would. The establish roots on the rootstock will help it feed them so they can grow thick and hardy quicker.
When all th3 nodes have been spent either by fruiting or a new branch/shoot can the same stem be used as a cutting and a able to grow new branches when planted?
Your Vietnam white looks great!
Thanks!
Can you explain if you do something to stimulate he plants to bloom also when, how and why to trim branches? Thank you.
I will work on a video regarding those topics. Thank you Salvi.
Very good job
Learning a lot from your videos. What is the node on dragonfruits? You said they have nodes that will produce fruits.
Have you grown the Haley's Comet variety? My plant from Home Depot is SUPPOSED to be that type, although it's only fruited a few small fruits in several years. I will definitely try some techniques I've learned here.
Yes, I am also growing the Halley's Comet variety. They are suppose to be cross pollinated for it to bear fruits. If your DF is setting fruits on its own then chances of it being Halley's Comet is that it could be something different.
@@GraftingDragonFruit when I bought it the info said Halley's Comet was self-fertilizing, however I've only had a few fruit over the years so I wanted to try cross pollinating. But the fruit were small and HC is supposed to produce big fruit. I think its a different variety.
Do you like the Halley's Comet variety?
That's a healthy looking plant! How often do you water and fertilize?
Can u show or explain the branch that all the nodes are spent please.
Hi Loann, I will definitely make a video on what spend nodes on a dragon fruit branch look like for you. Thank you for your suggestion!
Question;
I have a dragon fruit plant growing on an avocado tree in the yard of the house we moved into last year. It’s not flowering. Not sure how old it is. It’s an old house so I’m thinking the tree may be too old to produce. If I take and grow a new plant from a cutting from an old tree that no longer produces, will my cut piece be considered “young” again and be able to produce fruit?
Great & thank you for the information 😊
What is the best way cut the fruit? 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Tyou to share all your experience be. My dragon fruit alway turn yellow after become fruit and die I need your help Tyou again
You're very welcome Ri Le. Please join my facebook group so that way you can post your questions up and I can help you directly. Here's the link to the group. See you in there! facebook.com/groups/339405923306378/?ref=share
Dude where is the place to get that dragon fruit varity? I'm searching in my local but no luck.
This is a Vietnam variety. You can find it from people in United States as well.
Great video! How do you fertilize your dragones?
Wormcastings, organic chicken manure, organic coffee grounds, organ8c banana peels, etc.
Thanks for info
You're very welcome!
How do you fertilize to made Dragan bare fruit a lot?
Wow look so good . Where are you live ? I’m from Arizona . They never have fruit
Hi Xuan Nguyen, thank you! I'm from South California in Orange County. The weather here is perfect for Dragon Fruit and every season they always grow fruit for me. :)
If you have a infected cutting to start off with (not so green cutting) when you propigate it in a new pot will it be able to grow healthy branches and if so will it bear fruit? I envy your oh so green dragon fruit 🌲👌
Hi Brav, absolutely! Sometimes branches are yellow because they are exposed to high heat for a long period of the day. Not to worry, they will recover once propagated and your new growth will all be healthy. The only concern I would worry about is it has a virus infection that is when I would not use that cutting. Chicken manure is my secret to a healthy green dragon fruit plant! 😁👍🏼
Your awesome thanks for giving me hope for my DF cutting 😄.
Curious, you mention, "when a branch is spent". If a branch keeps throwing out more branches, and I break those off, is that node spent, or cant it throw another branch or bud from that node?
How many times for the year dragon fruit produced fruits
Hey Richard I have a branch that has broken and it has fruit on it what should I do? Will the fruit survive?
Hi Martin Aguilera, if the branch has already been broken off and detach from the Dragon Fruit then you can bring that branch into your home and try to root it again. It will continue to ripe on the branch until the branch is dry and not plump with water anymore. I don't know how far your fruit is into ripping but hopefully its close so that way you can still save that fruit. But chances of that fruit not making it is a 50/50 percent.
Grafting Dragon Fruit thank you!
Do the nodes only produce one bud? Is it possible for them to produce a bud on a node that has previously produced one?
Thank you .
You're very welcome Lee C!
If you intentional remove buds on branches that had too many, will thoses nodes get buds again?
How many days is that pink DF you are holding, ready to pick soon? Have you air layed DF on a favorite mature DF plant? Thanks
Hi Danny, I let it stay on for 41 days counting from the day the flower is bloomed and pollinated. This August 22nd is when the fruit will be harvest! I don't air layer DF because it is so easy to propagate them to have root with just planting them in soil. Fruit trees are more use for this technique of creating a air layer to get roots.
@@GraftingDragonFruit Thanks, I ate some white flesh unknown DF varieties from my plants. Most are not sweet at all, few fruits are mildly sweeter than others.
thats good
What can I do to get my dragon fruit to bud
How can I get larger fruits on my American beauty. I always have plenty of blooms, also I have never pollinated them. Is that the reason? or are there other things I can do.What about super bloom.
Cross pollination does help
I watched your other videos and was wondering will the same node bloom after you do the thinning/tipping of buds to assist other buds?
TO test is always good idea ...
Is Vietnam White a selfpollinating variety?
Yes, Vietnam White is a self pollinating variety. Their pollen is universal and can be used to cross pollinate other hybrids.
I can buy one cuttings please ! How is that
Hello, can anyone answer my question please? Can new flower buds appear on the branches that i have removed new growths from? I am worried because all my branches have had many new growths removed during my growing period. All the branches have BLACK BITS now were new growths were previously. I have dozens of branches and every one has the BLACK BITS were the spikes buds & flowers can form.. is it possible for new buds to grow from these? thanks
No new growth can grow from the areas that have been broken. Those nodes are dead nodes once it spawns a branch or bud.
@@GraftingDragonFruit I am gutted, my entire project is then finished! I have about 12 plants that i grew from 4 inch cuttings, once they all reached the correct height i then tipped them. Everytime a new growth appeared i would remove it, trouble now is that my entire collection of plants have all black nodes as new growths grew from every node and were removed to help the main branch. 😭😭😭😭😭 2 years of work 2 produce only 2 dragon fruits from one plant. I am so upset, may as well stop my project as all the top branches have black nodes......I appreciate your message & answer.
Why did I only get 5 flowers this year?
Do different varieties have different color flowers?
Hi Kalvin, yes different varieties have different color flowers, flesh, and skin! They can look different in characteristics to each other.
I have like a totally random question. Whats the footprint of your average plant?
Hi Gravity, I don’t understand what you mean by footprint. Could you clarify what you mean by that so I can answer your question better. Thank you
how old is that dragon fruit plant ?
What kind feterlizer?
I use chicken fertilizer. They sell it at home depot called chicken compost.
What causes the branch to turn yellow?
Hi Jeff, the causes to branches turning yellow is long exposure to high heat on a hot day. If its 90F+ and is directed to the branches for a long period of time then yellow will start to occur.
Hello, how old is this plant?
This plant is 5 years old.
Hi Richard, do you count to sell them, or it's just for your consomation.
Hi abbes dimiri, I count them just so I can keep record of how many i've produce each year. So far the number keeps increasing each year. This dragon fruit produce me 42 fruits last year. This year it has 60 fruits! It's mainly for consumption and gift to family and friends.
how old is your dragon fruit tree
@@GraftingDragonFruitYour VW DFS look very beautiful. We are your friends right?
Hi Rich good day to you and family, I tried to correspond with you when you emailed and asked me to get in touch with you about my request of a cuttings from your variety of cuttings specially the Ecuador Paluna or allora but haven't received a response. I would like to asked you again if that is possible. Thank you. Your avid subscriber Miguel or Mike
Very good job
Thanks