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Dragon Fruit - Red
Selenicereus monacanthus$27.00 ($9.90-$29.90 choose a size)
Specifications of Dragon Fruit - Red
Preferred Climate Tropical, SubtropicalLearn About Climate Zones
Grown From CuttingLearn About Propagation Methods
Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions) 2-5m
Plants required to Pollinate 1 (Self Pollinating)Learn about Pollination
Can it Handle Frosts? Likes Temps above 5deg
Amount of leaves in Winter? All Leaves (Evergreen)
Quarantine Restrictions to these Areas WA
Suitability in Pots Yes with 35L+ Pot
Water Requirements Drought Hardy (Little Watering)
Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree? Can be pruned to 2m
Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest 2-3 Years
Sun or Shade Part (Sun:50-80%)
Preferred Soil Type Perfect Drainage (Sand/Volcanic)
Soil pH Neutral (6.6-7.3pH)
Fruiting/Harvest Months February, March, April, May, June
Fertiliser All Purpose, Compost, Seaweed, PotAsh
Plant Width 1-2m
Growth Rate Medium
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Customer Tips & Reviews Dragon Fruit - Red
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FLINDERS PARK, SA
Dragon Fruit - Red
Plant is growing and looks healthy Obviously no fruit this year
LONGREACH, QLD
Dragon Fruit - Red
Planting my Dragonfruit plants in high quality potting mix and watering them regularly has helped my newly arrived plant to send out new growth almost immediately.
THIRROUL, NSW
Dragon Fruit - Red
It is growing, but not sure if and when I will get the fruit from it
CAPALABA, QLD
Dragon Fruit - Red
I used to have the white fleshed variety, no where near as sweet as the red ones.
SEAFORD MEADOWS, SA, Australia
grows easy, yummy compared to the dead ones in the markets.
POTTSVILLE, NSW, Australia
So easy to grow , so much fruit ,propagates easy , self fertile Panama beauty .i have one growing along the chicken coup fence and another grows on a 10 ft support post ,like a tree , next time I will use an old bicycle tyre rim to help support the top...
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WOOLLOONGABBA, QLD, Australia
Unfortunately I haven't been able to find a full sun position and I think this is why I haven't been getting fruit. It has however started to take over the palm tree and has now climbed about 3meters. If it get's high enough with enough sun then I rea...
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WATERFALL, NSW, Australia
I have a few different pitaya, purple flesh (Rixford), purple flesh (Aztec Gem), white flesh and the yellow all on my trellis in the photo. I also have a Trish Red in the front yard more for ornamental purposes growing up an old tree stump.All grown fr...
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Berowra, NSW, Australia
I've found making cuttings that sprout new shoots so easy here in this temperature in northern sydney.
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ST LEONARDS, , Australia
Have grown this one before successfully in northern NSW, a much warmer climate..It's growing surprisngly well after planting these cuttings (30cm) in Feb of this year. Had lots of buds 5wks after potting up.Survived Winter in tunnel , no water through ...
Ewingsdale, NSW
Pitaya - Red Dragon Fruit
Squeeze fresh lime juice over your freshly opened dragon fruit just prior to eating-Sensational.
Strathpine, Qld, Australia
Yum yum yum. I have red, white and yellow growing but they are all still young so still waiting for my own fruit, and satisfying my hunger for them from the fruit shops (red only).
Center Java, IND
Pitaya - Red Dragon Fruit
Here are some health benefit from red dragon fruithttp://betterhealth.blogdetik.com/2010/12/03/advantage-of-dragon-fruit/
Dhaka, -
Pitaya - Red Dragon Fruit
H.polyrhizus is more tasty over H. undatus,but I like undatus because it has no natural visible color.
Rangeville, QLD, Australia
My dragon fruit went into the ground during summer, planted up against a hard wood t-frame for support. I can see the frame will never be tall enough for this plant! The idea is to let it scramble up and then hang down. The "stems" are reaching...
North Turramurra, NSW, Australia
a small piece broke off so am starting it in the garden...no results yet but it is still alive
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Clayton, VIC, Australia
Easy to grow, even a cutting with rotten end can be successfully saved by removing the rotten bit and grow again. I had one flower last yearand I noticed that the branch had the flower bending down so I have since madea proper stand for the vine to cli...
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Deepdale, WA, Australia
absolutely magnificent, the flower was beautiful and, magical to watch opening, it only took a few hours to open and stayed open for about 24 hours, It took about 2 months to fruit and wasnt a disappointment, the fruit was dark dark red an really tasty...
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Unanderra, NSW, Australia
Slow growing but I dont give it any attention. Growing up the trunk of a dead tree.
Pitaya - Red Dragon Fruit
The flower I hand pollinated set fruit first and 2 months later we had delicious fruit. Needs plenty of watering in summer for Perth. Loves the heat though and grows so vigorously!
K. Lumpur, W P
Pitaya - Red Dragon Fruit
Planted my cutting (red variety) in proper planting location and saw tremendous growth. Lately flower buds appear but due to heavy rain they dropped. Only 2 blooms and set fruits. Use a lot of organic fertilizer,
Pitaya - Red Dragon Fruit
I got my plant several years ago. It is fruiting for the first time having grown over my chook yard. My fruit are swarmed over by green ants (pollination perhaps?) They have a beard and when you can pull that out easily they are ripe.
Pitaya - Red Dragon Fruit
To patrick hamlyn, since my last entry i have done a lot more investigating and found the trick. my red dragon is a clone but is now madly producing fruit up to 750gms and so sweet. will continue to clone this variety and start to cross with white variety
Pitaya - Red Dragon Fruit
Yes many people grow dragon fruit pitaya both the red and yellow varieties in the Sydney area
Collaroy Plateau, NSW, Australia
Pitaya - Red Dragon Fruit
Can I grow dragon fruit in Collaroy Plateau (Sydney Northen Beaches) ?They are one of my favourites and I prefer to eat the, fresh, just scoop out of the skin.
Ulu Tiram, JOHOR
Pitaya - Red Dragon Fruit
Presently dieases are the main problems,way are:keep clean,low N,good drainage system and with high soil ph 6.
Chicago, IL
Pitaya - Red Dragon Fruit
I just purch.bare rooted Red Dragon (Hylocereus Polyrhizus-red flesh with red skin) and the Dragon fruit (Hylocereus Undatus-red skin with white flesh.Buy portable trellis to bring indoors winter.Not Undercrosspollinate.Auto. Fruits
Northridge, CA
Pitaya - Red Dragon Fruit
After 3 long yrs finally my red dragon Hylocereus guatemalensis has flower.
Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, Australia
Pitaya - Red Dragon Fruit
Squeeze lime juice on to enhance the taste and serve with yoghurt
Pitaya - Red Dragon Fruit
I pick my fruit when it is red on the plant.The ones I couldnt get to, split. They taste so good when they sit in the fruit bowl for awhile -it is a fruit from the health gods for sure!
Pitaya - Red Dragon Fruit
My plants have fruit on them the moment, they are large,firm red, when should I pick them?
Pitaya - Red Dragon Fruit
To Randey Watson, Perth: You need a different clone, ie one grown from seed not vegetatively cloned from the same parent
Semarang,indonesia, RED
Pitaya - Red Dragon Fruit
To take a good growth,we can use mix media are kompos, sand and soil with same comparation. I did it
Humpty Doo, NT, Australia, Australia
Pitaya - Red Dragon Fruit
Have been drying the red dragon fruit for a few years. Very popular and tastes great.
Pitaya - Red Dragon Fruit
Have a red variety but am having a lot of trouble with the pollinating.have tried by hand but flowers do not set properly.also some of the flowers go yellow then fall off. i live in western australia (PERTH)any helpful suggestions
Petaling Jaya, SELAN
Pitaya - Red Dragon Fruit
The house I am staying in was previously a rubber estate and the garden is often infested with termite. So I can't use wooden poles to provide support for the cactus. I use plastic pipes leaning against a concrete block wall
Ottawa, ON
Pitaya - Red Dragon Fruit
Yes, even eaten in Ottawa, but wrongly sold as Granadilla in my local store - leave outer petals in place, slice thinly, use as garnish, or eat and enjoy.
Tugun, QUEEN, Australia, Australia
Pitaya - Red Dragon Fruit
I have both Yellow and Red Pitaya and have NEVER needed to cross po;inate for flower/fruit set. I find thousands of ants do that for me.
São Bernardo Do Campo, SP
Pitaya - Red Dragon Fruit
Pitaya looks like an alien fruit, but it is delicious!!!
