@MetroPigeon : You can replant them now in a sandy potting mix. Take them out of the 5x5 pot and plant them separately in a small flower pot or cup (with drainage holes !). Let the 'baby leaves' (the 2 cotyledons) rest on the surface of the soil, which gives more stability to the seedling.
Hi there! Lovely seedlings you got there! =) I planted mine for about 4 months ago and the spikey top is about 5cm. But I just got two questions I need help with, when do I replant it? It hasnt got much roots but its in a 5x5cm little pot. And another one, because the top is so long its a bit heavy. Should I plant over the babyleaves or let it be? I thought, if it might gain more stability for the seedling?
@deputy 1040 : I suppose your seedlings entered a sort of "dormant period", which is quite normal (most plants show dormancy). Just keep your seedlings rather dry (it's a cactus !) and let them "sleep" for a couple of months. You will see their "revival". From there off you can water them bit by bit and finally transplant them.
I planted mine about three months ago, they are only about one inch tall and they are not growing any more, they look healthy but not growing. is this normal? I live in south florida and the weather is in the 70s. around this time. can some one please tell me if my plants are ok and how long does it take for them to get about 1 foot high. thanks
I kept the seeds in sandy potting soil in a plastic tray on my windowsill during Belgian winter. they germinated without difficulty and the seedlings were growing quickly in the Spring.
@BOB See Google : As for many fruiting plants, the very young pitaya plants will not liberally flower or fruit at all until they have begun to reach some degree of maturity. The vines of the pitaya plant will have to reach a moderate size and weight (many lbs) before the pitaya plant will start to flower and bear fruit. At a minimum you should not expect fruiting and flowering for many months - unless your pitahaya cutting was huge enough to really be a mature plant already when you planted it!
See Google: Dragonfruit/Cultivation : The plants handles up to 40 °C (104oF) and very short periods of frost, but does not survive long exposure to freezing temperatures. The cacti thrive most in USDA zones 10-11, but may survive outdoors in zone 9a or 9b.[5][6][7]
Hylocereus has adapted to live in dry tropical climates with a moderate amount of rain.
@willemvcot Thanks, that's useful. I think that means if I keep them inside at min. 15 degrees, they should be fine. Cambridge (UK) is probably around zone 8-9, so I doubt they'd make it outside, but I'll try one or two.
This is awesome! can't wait to try it..
crispyk2008 3 weeks ago
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willemvcot 1 month ago
What's the song in this video?
JASONN182 1 month ago
@MetroPigeon : You can replant them now in a sandy potting mix. Take them out of the 5x5 pot and plant them separately in a small flower pot or cup (with drainage holes !). Let the 'baby leaves' (the 2 cotyledons) rest on the surface of the soil, which gives more stability to the seedling.
willemvcot 1 month ago
Hi there! Lovely seedlings you got there! =) I planted mine for about 4 months ago and the spikey top is about 5cm. But I just got two questions I need help with, when do I replant it? It hasnt got much roots but its in a 5x5cm little pot. And another one, because the top is so long its a bit heavy. Should I plant over the babyleaves or let it be? I thought, if it might gain more stability for the seedling?
MetroPigeon 1 month ago
@deputy 1040 : I suppose your seedlings entered a sort of "dormant period", which is quite normal (most plants show dormancy). Just keep your seedlings rather dry (it's a cactus !) and let them "sleep" for a couple of months. You will see their "revival". From there off you can water them bit by bit and finally transplant them.
willemvcot 3 months ago
I planted mine about three months ago, they are only about one inch tall and they are not growing any more, they look healthy but not growing. is this normal? I live in south florida and the weather is in the 70s. around this time. can some one please tell me if my plants are ok and how long does it take for them to get about 1 foot high. thanks
deputy1040 3 months ago
great video, thanks for showing all of the steps
Compn1 4 months ago
Thanks for this video. I want to grow Dragon fruit and share it on my Channel. Thanks for giving me ideas on how to start growing them!
MyInspiredCreation 6 months ago
@ladyhawkwright : I am glad that you can take care of the seedlings now. See the nice images of seedling growth in my video.
willemvcot 6 months ago
I am glad that you can take care of the seedlings now. See the nice images of seedling grow in my video.
willemvcot 6 months ago
My seedlings are now over a week old! thanks!
Ladyhawkwright 6 months ago
I kept the seeds in sandy potting soil in a plastic tray on my windowsill during Belgian winter. they germinated without difficulty and the seedlings were growing quickly in the Spring.
willemvcot 6 months ago
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Ladyhawkwright 6 months ago
Thank you very much.
samanpriyantha2010 9 months ago
@BOB See Google : As for many fruiting plants, the very young pitaya plants will not liberally flower or fruit at all until they have begun to reach some degree of maturity. The vines of the pitaya plant will have to reach a moderate size and weight (many lbs) before the pitaya plant will start to flower and bear fruit. At a minimum you should not expect fruiting and flowering for many months - unless your pitahaya cutting was huge enough to really be a mature plant already when you planted it!
willemvcot 9 months ago
Do you know how long it takes them to flower?
BOBCOMproductions 9 months ago
Very nice, thanks. I've harvested some dragonfruit seeds myself and hopefully they'll start growing soon. Don't know whether they'll survive the cold winters, though.
Cyber000000 11 months ago
@Cyber000000 ,
See Google: Dragonfruit/Cultivation : The plants handles up to 40 °C (104oF) and very short periods of frost, but does not survive long exposure to freezing temperatures. The cacti thrive most in USDA zones 10-11, but may survive outdoors in zone 9a or 9b.[5][6][7]
Hylocereus has adapted to live in dry tropical climates with a moderate amount of rain.
willemvcot 11 months ago
@willemvcot Thanks, that's useful. I think that means if I keep them inside at min. 15 degrees, they should be fine. Cambridge (UK) is probably around zone 8-9, so I doubt they'd make it outside, but I'll try one or two.
Cyber000000 11 months ago