dragon fruit

now then boys and girls looking for some info on how to grow dragon fruit??
just been to morrisons and got 2 for 39p(last week they was 1.98 each :rolleyes: )
anyone grown any ??
i know this is a long shot but you have to try these things lol
looked on google just looking to see if anyone can pass on any other tips??
cheers :D :D

 

the dragon fruit or pitaya
(the plant in the middle)

needs a lot of direct sun, proper watering and good drainage, and cannot stand temperatures below zero.
If you sow the seeds, you have to place them quite on the surface and maintaining the soil well humid.
The plant will grow fast, especially in height, if the conditions are ideal.
It is a climbing plant therefore it is a good idea to place it near a big pole or a warm wall.
If grown with little sun, the sugar content of the fruits (if they will come) will be very low, making the already not so interesting taste even less interesting...but the look of the fruit as you can see is striking

source:flickr.com

 

thanks for the reply will pot some seeds up now :D

 

gecko, I grew this cactus from seed back in 2001, its Hylocereus Polyrhizus, it may be one of the plants that forms these fruits, if not its a pretty close relative.
As you can see it climbs all over in my conservatory, but as yet no flowers, let alone fruit.
Its very easy to grow given a bit of warmth.

I have had Epiphyllums fruit, they look very similar, but are smaller, I imagine they taste similar as well.
But the plants are much smaller as well.

 

thanks for the pic pete that plant looks like a load os snakes to me lol :D :D