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Great thank you!! I will definitely do that!! About how big of a pot should I plant it in ??
 

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Hey mark,

I wanted to know about how often you water your dragon fruit ?
 

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Df actually like water but must have good drainage otherwise the base will easily rot.

They can also survive fine in dry conditions (being a cactus) but to get good fruit and growth water at least twice a week in pots and about once a week in ground (depending on the conditions).

Hope this helps Danie! :)
 

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Df actually like water but must have good drainage otherwise the base will easily rot.

They can also survive fine in dry conditions (being a cactus) but to get good fruit and growth water at least twice a week in pots and about once a week in ground (depending on the conditions).

Hope this helps Danie! :)
 

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Thank you Mark, I will definitely try that.
And I still have too repot my plant in a bigger pot lol
 

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Hey Mark,
Still have not been able to repot my dragon fruit in a bigger pot. But my second stem is huge, was wondering can I take it off of the mother plant and start a new plant or should I leave it and let it make a new steam?? Because that is what it looks like it's going to make another stem. . Also do you know anything about plumerias because I have 2 plants that have not given me any flowers.
 

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Yes you could remove the stem to create a new plant if it is a side shoot and growing out not up.

Ideally you want to train your df vine straight up to about 6 feet high then encourage offshoots. Along the way, cuttings can be used to make new plants

Also do you know anything about plumerias
I have no idea sorry :)
 

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Here is the picture
 

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Yes you could remove the stem to create a new plant if it is a side shoot and growing out not up.

Ideally you want to train your df vine straight up to about 6 feet high then encourage offshoots. Along the way, cuttings can be used to make new plants


I have no idea sorry :)
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Yes you could remove the stem to create a new plant if it is a side shoot and growing out not up.

Ideally you want to train your df vine straight up to about 6 feet high then encourage offshoots. Along the way, cuttings can be used to make new plants


I have no idea sorry :)


Okay great thanks. And no I don't have side shoots yet.
If I did take the stem off How would I take it off?
 

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You will likely get the odd side shoot appear as it grows towards the top of the post - those can/should be removed to grow new plants or just removed to make it easier to manage.
 

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Okay great, about how big do the side shoots have to be to start new plants?
 

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Okay great, about how big do the side shoots have to be to start new plants?
I would wait until the shoots are about 6 to 12 inches long before using it as a cutting.

Some people leave the cutting to dry out over several days before planting as they say it helps striking but I don't see how it can make any difference so I just bung it in a pot with good cutting mix and let it go.

You can also grow dragon fruit from seed. Just keep them moist and when they germinate transfer them to individual containers.
 

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I would wait until the shoots are about 6 to 12 inches long before using it as a cutting.

Some people leave the cutting to dry out over several days before planting as they say it helps striking but I don't see how it can make any difference so I just bung it in a pot with good cutting mix and let it go.

You can also grow dragon fruit from seed. Just keep them moist and when they germinate transfer them to individual containers.
 

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Great I will just wait till I get more branches of the dragon fruit.
Sorry to keep asking u questions about my dragon fruit. lol. But I went out to my dragon fruit this morning and saw this. I am thinking that it is a new branch that is coming or a flower . Not sure. Maybe you know. .
 

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HeyMark,

Just wanted to share with you. About the new growth, it is a new branch. . This girl loves were it is. I am so excited and happy that it is doing really well.
 

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