How to Grow a Dragon

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I’m not going to mislead you – pitayas require a significant amount of maintenance, at least at the beginning. Dragon fruit, also known as pitaya, pitahaya, or strawberry pear, is native to Mexico, Central America, and South America, and is one of the fruits grown straight from a unique types of cacti. Once the Dragon Fruit seedlings reach a height of about 6 inches, it is time to transplant them into larger pots or directly into the garden. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. These flowers are usually large and showy, with vibrant colors ranging from white and pink to yellow and red.

If you live in an area with intense sunlight, consider providing some shade during the hottest part of the day to protect your Dragon Fruit plants. The flowers of pitayas are impressive – both quite large and quite showy – but they are short lived, lasting only one night. The second magical adventure from the author and illustrator of the bestselling How to Grow a Unicorn . If your Dragon's hunger drops below 50 points, you will get a notification that your Dragon will no longer grow unless it's fed and kept above 50 Hunger Points.If you train your plant up a pole, an annual pruning just after fruit harvest can help keep your plant shaped and productive. If you are growing them indoors, placing them near a sunny window will ensure they receive the required amount of light. A tip for this type of pruning is to prune so that the center of the plant is visible from all directions.

For gardeners growing pitayas directly in the ground, make sure the soil is very well draining or plants can rot. The seeds should then be covered with a fine layer of grit or sand, which will help keep them in contact with the potting mix. For faster germination, you can try placing your pot or tray on a heat mat, which can reduce germination time down to a few days. In cooler zones, the plants need to be overwintered in a greenhouse or an indoor location with plenty of sun or supplemental grow lights. While bees and ants sometimes pollinate these plants, hand-pollination can make up for missing pollinators and boost yields.D. draco is more cold-tolerant than other Dracaena species and can briefly tolerate temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit.