vue - Growing & Pruning Dragon Fruit
Pruning is a good way of promoting healthy plant growth. Every plant, now and then, needs a bit of pruning in order to stay healthy and dragon fruit is no exception. I usually prune my DF in 2 phases (This is my method of pruning). Phase 1 is single-stem (creating the umbrella effect). Phase 2 is when the DF produces fruits. I prefer to grow all my DF plants single-stem up, then allow them to branch out like an umbrella (I call it the "umbrella effect"). In the 1st phase, I would prune off all extra branches along the side of the stem or trunk (imagine it like a tree). No off-shoot branches are allowed to grow out. The pruning would start from the ground up to the height of the trellis platform. This is really simple and straightforward. During phase 1 I may or may not prune off the branches on top. If I spot a disease branch, I would certainly remove it regardless. Also, if the branches are too crowded, overly heavy, then, I would prune some off. Otherwise I would wait until phase 2. About DF, they are cacti also known as pitaya. They came from S. Amercia. Today DF comes in many cultivars. In general, we put them into varieties based on their inner flesh, such purple, pink, red, white, etc...DF is a cactus, but it doesn't mind the moisture. Just make sure you have well-drained soil. DF is also drought tolerant. However, when the sun is too hot, they can get sun burn.
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Sir what's the perfect month for pruning I'm from Oxnard , ca .Thank you for sharing, I like the way you build your trellis.
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Wow, so healthy plant, i would like to asked how old are your dragon fruit plants? & how did you eliminates RED ANTS bugs - thanks for sharing Madam/ Sir
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nice plant bro. from Phoenix az
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Even without the fruit, it's an interesting looking plant. Thanks for showing us.
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loved this video! I'm looking forward to the next video.
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New sub here. Good informative video
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Your boys are hilarious :) Thank you for another great video.
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Thanks for your continued coverage of the dragon fruit plant. I have a potted DF that I hope will flower this summer. Seeing your plant motivates me to keep hoping for fruit.
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So I've been growing two passionfruit vines and they're still quite small... Maybe waist height. Anyway I think a bird broke the top off one of the vines and so I was just wondering if you know what will happen now or if it will continue to grow? The top had all the new growth and the vine only has one stem if that makes sense. Not sure how it will grow up now ): Just asking because I know you have lots of experience with passion fruit :)
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