E1: How to Grow Dragon Fruit From Cutting to Fruit

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  • Опубліковано 26 вер 2020
  • This series will teach you how to start growing dragon fruit from a cutting all the way until it fruits! Let’s start with the basics of what we need to get your own Dragon Alley started. Check out this video to see how you can begin growing your own dragon fruit plant!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 434

  • @howtogrowdragonfruitplant7849
    @howtogrowdragonfruitplant7849 3 роки тому +22

    When will you release your webshop? 😊

  • @yannbunzll
    @yannbunzll 3 роки тому +9

    Hey. Just found your channel. I’m obsessed. Can’t wait to start my dragon fruit journey. Thanks for sharing 🤩

  • @kristinapham3082
    @kristinapham3082 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks for sharing Richard! Always love your videos!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @thejoeni
    @thejoeni Рік тому

    Very informative and thorough. Thank you.

  • @suzanneblackmon3409
    @suzanneblackmon3409 2 роки тому +1

    Love your videos. Learning a lot. Hopefully I will have some success in growing these cactus plants and get some fruit next year.

  • @johnnysworld-backyardorchard
    @johnnysworld-backyardorchard 3 роки тому +1

    Great video, thank you for sharing!

  • @castleofcostamesa8291
    @castleofcostamesa8291 3 роки тому +1

    What an awesome video! Subscribed! Thank you!

  • @lakeforest3222
    @lakeforest3222 Рік тому

    This very informative and inspiration video...I can’t wait to try growing my very first dragon fruit after learning how nutrition this fruit is offered. Thank you Richard for sharing.

  • @MinhLe-vj9ij
    @MinhLe-vj9ij 2 роки тому

    Really good, you explained it so well the best practices you used in planting you plants. Thank you.

  • @percymartinez8647
    @percymartinez8647 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you. Like all your videos. Very informative.

  • @kcnative4130
    @kcnative4130 3 роки тому +1

    Love all your videos man, thanks for the great information!

  • @wadewilliams3957
    @wadewilliams3957 2 роки тому

    Great value. Thanks for sharing

  • @yesitsamessgarden
    @yesitsamessgarden 3 роки тому +6

    Just as I was starting to believe that some one sold me a regular cactus, I got my first dragon fruit bud, it's about 6 inches long now!! I'm so excited, can't wait to get some of your cuttings 😁

  • @lonelleminesinger4626
    @lonelleminesinger4626 11 місяців тому

    Great video for the beginner! Thank you!

  • @shirleybakes
    @shirleybakes 11 місяців тому

    I'm watching this again because this is the only step by step guide to dragon fruit planting that I have seen on YT. I will always go back to this channel until I know everything about DF growing. Thanks.

  • @jaxawesome7691
    @jaxawesome7691 3 роки тому +2

    Love your dragon fruit shirt!

  • @xjillekeuhx
    @xjillekeuhx 3 роки тому +1

    Hi, I am in New Zealand watching you and envious of the varieties of dragonfruit available there. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I have a few df growing and doing well.

  • @crimsonraen
    @crimsonraen 2 роки тому

    Thanks for the video, lots of great tips in here!

  • @rianaventer1782
    @rianaventer1782 2 роки тому

    Just love the way u plant it,i'm lunring alot from u thanx

  • @cypress9375
    @cypress9375 Рік тому

    Thanks Richard this part one very helpful ,we live in cypress and let our plants go over the block wall fence ,now I will try your way thanks again

  • @wm.tomdavis374
    @wm.tomdavis374 3 роки тому +3

    Thank you so much for this video. I was thinking starting from seed, but now that I have a friend that gave me some cuttings, I can get started. Thanks!

  • @BAMFSQUAD
    @BAMFSQUAD 3 роки тому +2

    Awesome video bro thank you for the info🙌

  • @DickWigglin
    @DickWigglin 3 роки тому +6

    10:44 We see really nice roots coming out
    *Dirt falls, exposing dragonfruit without root
    We're just gonna plant that in here rq.

  • @qtran999
    @qtran999 3 роки тому +1

    Great video. Thanks for sharing.

  • @elifontenot9453
    @elifontenot9453 3 роки тому +1

    Growing two trellis based on your build with different varieties. Last winter/repotting lost a lot of growth but learned lots from you and looking forward to following along!

  • @tjnguyen746
    @tjnguyen746 3 роки тому +1

    Yeah! Richard, you have a great day ...

  • @oasisoflasvegas7925
    @oasisoflasvegas7925 11 місяців тому

    Man. This is so awesome.
    I'm in Las Vegas, so the frost did a lot of damage over the winter. So excited to learn, thanks so much!

  • @budimirusachev3623
    @budimirusachev3623 3 роки тому +1

    Love yours videos!

  • @biglou4452
    @biglou4452 3 роки тому +1

    I got your designs building mine thanks for your videos very inspirational and tons of knowledge 👍

  • @anghardinera7616
    @anghardinera7616 3 роки тому +1

    very informative video as usual i always love your teaching techniques in dragon fruit planting thats why your my mentor in dragon fruit planting 😉

  • @tehresaenriquez6207
    @tehresaenriquez6207 3 роки тому

    thanks for sharing ur videos..

  • @Etienne4201
    @Etienne4201 3 роки тому +5

    First! From Tahiti! I love pitaya aka dragonfruits.

  • @littlefanbigfan4122
    @littlefanbigfan4122 2 роки тому

    awesome video! Thanks!!!

  • @augustodacoron8856
    @augustodacoron8856 Рік тому

    good video very well explain..good job...

  • @selinamularz9194
    @selinamularz9194 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the lesson man

  • @davidpacheco4155
    @davidpacheco4155 3 роки тому +1

    hey bro great job on all the info, im laughing at your yard. my yard looks the same ,i have been growing since13/14.,keep up the great videos

  • @MaiTran-xn1rd
    @MaiTran-xn1rd 6 місяців тому

    Thank you Richard👍👏

  • @erlindasoriano6823
    @erlindasoriano6823 2 роки тому

    I was so happy watching your vlogs now I know wat to do wid my dragon fruit plant been there dormant I’ll fertilise it n do wat you doing tnx

  • @dragonfruitalgeria4645
    @dragonfruitalgeria4645 3 роки тому

    Hi retchard nice to learn from you why you cut flower and leave the stigma thanks for your time

    • @GraftingDragonFruit
      @GraftingDragonFruit  3 роки тому +1

      This is to prevent mold, pest, and insects from eating it within the flower.

  • @rosshyacinth
    @rosshyacinth 4 місяці тому +1

    Oh, thanks for I found your channel about dragon fruit growing. I subscribed on this channel because I love to grow dragon fruit and your tips can help me do it my own dragon fruit growing.

  • @MuhammadFaisal-rk8cc
    @MuhammadFaisal-rk8cc 3 роки тому +1

    Beautiful 🌹💐 you great work

  • @cindylee8041
    @cindylee8041 3 роки тому +1

    Nice son, thanks for sharing your great ideas

  • @zusthebruce5083
    @zusthebruce5083 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you 🙏

  • @vincentng6191
    @vincentng6191 2 роки тому

    Love your video. I just bought one and Hope will fruit soon

  • @taituthieulam
    @taituthieulam 2 роки тому +2

    Richard, you are truly a dragon fruit king and l really enjoy watching your shows. Thanks for all the tips . I live in Northern California otherwise l will contact you for Friday give away dragon fruit cuts from you. Wish you and family all the best and thanks for the great shows again.

  • @chihuynh9558
    @chihuynh9558 3 роки тому +1

    I just bought 2 dragon fruits tree I hope they will grow. Thank you for the video is very helpful.

  • @lettiegungab4745
    @lettiegungab4745 3 роки тому

    Watching you always now and i like your channel for dragon fruit my favorate😁😀

  • @valeriesanchez3074
    @valeriesanchez3074 3 роки тому +1

    I couldn't root a cutting so i bought a rooted one off etsy. Will be exciting watching it grow.

  • @ComeJardin
    @ComeJardin 3 роки тому

    Nice shirt ! ! ! and great video...

  • @MARTINLOCZ
    @MARTINLOCZ 2 роки тому +1

    White Sapphire is one of my best tasting varieties next to Brunni, A-2, Connie Mayer. I got my cutting from Kim Phan after tasting her fruit I was blown away 🙌🏻🙂. Great variety.

  • @foodruraltv
    @foodruraltv 3 роки тому

    Amazing video, like

  • @FerryMan
    @FerryMan 3 роки тому

    wow i love this video

  • @bryanjuarez9024
    @bryanjuarez9024 3 роки тому +9

    I saw your Instagram story and I’m definitely going to get sour patch kids cuttings once you have some available😁

  • @IndefiniteAdventures
    @IndefiniteAdventures 3 роки тому +1

    I LOVE your channel. Thank you for such thorough information. I do have a question regarding pollination. My husband's coworker gave us some cuttings. We don't know the varietal....How do I know if it is self pollinating? Thanks

  • @marley9904
    @marley9904 3 роки тому +2

    New SUBS here 😸, love ur channel stay safe

  • @f00flghter29
    @f00flghter29 3 роки тому +1

    I was looking for info on dragon fruit and the decorative top of the wall in your thumbnail caught my eye, I think we're in the same neighborhood haha. I'm glad it did though lots of useful info here, thanks! What variant would you recommend for a beginner and/or what's your favorite tasting one?

  • @valvalson4804
    @valvalson4804 3 роки тому +4

    love that shirt!

  • @christsukamoto840
    @christsukamoto840 3 роки тому +11

    Perfect timing, I'm building my trellis today and transferring the plants I got from Oceanside! Do you ever add another cutting or rooting plant to the 20 gallon pot later? I only have 3 cuttings now, but hopefully my Asunta 3 offshoot will root and I want to add that later to the pot. Loving your vids, I'm super excited to start growing dragon fruits!!!

    • @yvetteconroy1906
      @yvetteconroy1906 3 роки тому +2

      you may put a small container in side of 20 gallon pot , just reserve a place for your 4 th cutting in there later

    • @GraftingDragonFruit
      @GraftingDragonFruit  3 роки тому +5

      Hi Chris, I do add another cutting or rooting plant into the 20 gallon pot later after I have other cuttings that are ready. Just make sure you leave room and plan it out to add it in later. I have't had any issues with doing that but obviously its best to do it sooner than later because the other cuttings may root and steal the area for you to plant a 4th cutting in the future.

    • @whiteman258
      @whiteman258 3 роки тому +1

      Ooh I live in Oceanside. Where did you get your cuttings?

  • @abrahamcardenas4505
    @abrahamcardenas4505 3 роки тому +1

    I am new to growing DF, would love to learn with your sour patch kids!!

  • @sagerage6168
    @sagerage6168 3 роки тому +24

    Me who is about to order a cutting: YES, YES, YYYYEEEESSSSS

    • @GraftingDragonFruit
      @GraftingDragonFruit  3 роки тому +1

      Woohoo!

    • @tieutrinh724
      @tieutrinh724 3 роки тому

      Hi E1, I want order some of your dragon fruit plant cutting . How could I contact direct to you for ordering . Tieu leander TX

  • @SLi-kt8ky
    @SLi-kt8ky 3 роки тому +2

    Hi Richard. Saw your youtube video by accident-totally love it!! Got hooked!! I just started growing 4 V White & 1 Red (in pots w/ ground roots)last month.So far very quiet... When & what fertilizer to use? Thanks if you can advise. (You need to attach an external Sony mic on your camera to bring up volume in your video...."

    • @GraftingDragonFruit
      @GraftingDragonFruit  3 роки тому +1

      Welcome aboard! Thank you, I need to improve on my setup to make this volume better. I use chicken manure twice a year for fertilizer. I use Floranova Grow and Floranova Bloom for my liquid fertilizer to increase growth.

  • @ifraadmomla9432
    @ifraadmomla9432 2 роки тому +1

    Hi Richard love all your video did make my trellis like your i just want to ask a question is it good to plant two different varietes in the same pots ? Someone in the comment can help me ?

  • @whyldthing86
    @whyldthing86 3 роки тому +7

    How often do you water them?

  • @sutapaghosh8443
    @sutapaghosh8443 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for posting this video, i am interested to know how much yield/fruits you get out of each pillar ?

  • @walterabregu3122
    @walterabregu3122 3 роки тому +1

    Saludos desde Peru

  • @johnkeynes8873
    @johnkeynes8873 Рік тому

    Hi Richard I have a half wine barrel will this be ok for dragon fruit, great video thanks.

  • @justinlangford1974
    @justinlangford1974 3 роки тому +1

    Hey, love the videos! A question about cuttings. Do you know if I can plant a cutting taken off a young Dragon Fruit which has not yet flowered/produced fruit, and still eventually get fruit off the new plant started from the cutting? Or should you use cuttings off plants that have already flowered? Not sure if it makes a difference and wondering if you know. Thanks :)

  • @danavh6319
    @danavh6319 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for sharing. How long will the Dragon fruit tree last in the 20 gallons container?

  • @davescheer5038
    @davescheer5038 3 роки тому +1

    Rich,do you put tags on each of them to keep track of the different varieties , what's the best fertilizer for them and how often do you fertilize them ?

  • @lg-wf8tj
    @lg-wf8tj 3 роки тому +1

    Very helpful. My cuttings are about 2 weeks along and are pretty healthy, but are just a tiny bit brown by the edges. Do you have any advice on how to end that issue?

  • @davidlatif7829
    @davidlatif7829 2 роки тому +1

    Great Video you are the Master of Dragon Fruit Plants. I have one question How long on average does the cutting that you put into the 1 gallon pot take to develop roots. I live in South Florida and my concern is planting the cuttings in my Large Permanent container and having it exposed to the sun. The card board for protection isn't really a good idea because we get rain every day. So I'm thinking its best to place cuttings in the one gallon pots and keep in the shade until roots are developed. Thank you

  • @frankliao1663
    @frankliao1663 3 роки тому +1

    Liked and subscribed a while ago. Thanks for another helpful video. I have one question, Is having different varieties in one pot a good idea? I saw another UA-camr say it's not a good idea to have different varieties because they compete in the pot and maybe different types of dragon fruit is more vigorous than others?
    I imagine having different types in one pot is good for cross pollination though.

  • @m0ntse00
    @m0ntse00 3 роки тому +1

    I wanted to know if you could plant any type of different varieties together or if they had to be specific? I want to build 2 of these structures and plan to plant dark star, physical graffiti, purple haze, pink panther, voodoo child and the yellow variety palora. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. Thank you!!

  • @luisfernandocastellanos7657

    Thank you for the tip my friend.

  • @MetalChipps
    @MetalChipps 3 роки тому +1

    Yeh the sour patch kids variety souds AWESOME. Can't wait to (maybe?) order a cutting from you. (when you put your cuttings for sale when you get some.)

    • @MetalChipps
      @MetalChipps 3 роки тому

      This series is going to help me SOOOOOOOOOOO much Richard! When I get my cuttings (maybe from you?) I will do my best to follow along and do everything the same as you show me.

    • @GraftingDragonFruit
      @GraftingDragonFruit  3 роки тому

      That is my goal to create a tutorial to following along with to encourage others to grow with me and produce fruits successfully!

    • @GraftingDragonFruit
      @GraftingDragonFruit  3 роки тому

      Sounds good!

  • @redwantareq
    @redwantareq 3 роки тому

    I learned many things from u

  • @ishasinghal7561
    @ishasinghal7561 3 роки тому +1

    Sir what is the other type of trellis that we can use for dragon fruit? Also I have 2 white colored dragon fruit cuttings and 1 purple variety, can I put the three together in one 15gal pot? Or should they be potted separately? Also will cactus soil mix work for them? We don’t get the soil mix that you have here. Thank you.

  • @JadeJay13
    @JadeJay13 2 роки тому +1

    Hi there, I am new and planning on building my first dragon fruit trelli. I see that you placed different cuttings on the same pot, is it okay to put different cutting? or is there a special rule?

  • @ckchhay
    @ckchhay 3 роки тому +1

    I like your durian dragon fruit shirt 😅

  • @susanconerly7339
    @susanconerly7339 2 роки тому

    Love it, I need pots for the dragon fruit. Where can I purchase the pots, do they need to be food grade Type 2? Thanks

  • @kittykatt1120
    @kittykatt1120 2 роки тому

    I'm more amazed that you do this without wearing gloves.

  • @vivi-it3oi
    @vivi-it3oi 3 роки тому +1

    Hi Richard newbie here from South Florida, I bought at publix 3 varieties, the best we liked was the yellow with the white inside, we like sweet tasty stuff lol
    I would love to try growing some please, thank you

    • @GraftingDragonFruit
      @GraftingDragonFruit  3 роки тому

      Hi Vivi, ill be listing cuttings for sale when my website is done the end of this year. Subscribe to know when its done.
      www.graftingdragonfruits.com

    • @vivi-it3oi
      @vivi-it3oi 3 роки тому

      @@GraftingDragonFruit thank you I just did now 😉

  • @dorotasokolska3156
    @dorotasokolska3156 2 роки тому

    Hi Richard, can I plant two different types of dragonfruit on one trellis, eg red and yellow? I have got space for one trellis only that grows 4 red dragon fruits already. It is still small and has just reached the top of the trellis. I was wondering if I can add yellow to it? Btw love your channel. Thank you for creating amazing videos!

  • @jnacua63
    @jnacua63 3 роки тому

    Hi Richard
    I just got about a dozen of newly cut branches. I did not realized that you have to mixed it when planting for pollination purposes! I'm not sure which is which? So what do i have to do before I transfer them to the big pot? And also I think I'm in the wrong season starting it because Winter just started in Australia. Would they still grow? Thanks very much in advance Richard. I hope you can help me.

  • @TrumpOrKennedy.
    @TrumpOrKennedy. 3 роки тому +1

    Great getting started video. I wish you had it a couple of months ago.
    And i have a question. When planting in the ground, how big will a DF rootball get in diameter and depth?

    • @GraftingDragonFruit
      @GraftingDragonFruit  3 роки тому

      Thank you, a rootball for dragon fruit planted in the ground can be crazy big because they arent limited to root space.

    • @TrumpOrKennedy.
      @TrumpOrKennedy. 3 роки тому

      Grafting Dragon Fruit 2 feet? 6 feet? 12 feet? Every plant has an effective maximum size. And do they go deep or just surface roots ( top 18 inches or so) ?

  • @dansoys5712
    @dansoys5712 2 роки тому +1

    How long does pollen last? I wanted to get some pollen from other variety dragon fruits for my white fruits. The white fruits meat is fairly sweet, but I've seen videos that show using other pollen to end up with red sweet fruit.

  • @shavkatismazov4932
    @shavkatismazov4932 3 роки тому +1

    Hi.how many time you putting water in a week for new plants?

  • @roanneconover4925
    @roanneconover4925 14 днів тому

    Hi Richard, i so far can’t find info on preparing cuttings. You mention callusing for 5-10 days before starting to root them. How do you keep them for that time? Cool dark place ? Sunlight? Warm? Dry? Humid? Or does it not matter? Also, will they only root from one end or would a piece cut from the middle of a
    segment root from either end?

  • @yunghendricks8384
    @yunghendricks8384 3 роки тому +1

    Hi good afternoon.
    Is it safe to say that it is ok to grow different varieties of dragon fruit plants in the same pot?

  • @ronnie5151
    @ronnie5151 3 роки тому +1

    Nice video! Is there a bubble at the bottom of the pots you use? I bought mine online and it had a bubble at the bottom so the trellis didn’t sit flush so I dug into the wood post a little for it to sit flush.

    • @GraftingDragonFruit
      @GraftingDragonFruit  3 роки тому +1

      When I go purchase my 20 gallon pots. I make sure that bubble isn't there. I've had issues with the trellis not sitting flat with that before and now I just use concrete base to weigh it down.

  • @trumpthemessiah1238
    @trumpthemessiah1238 3 роки тому +1

    hey there, new subscriber and fan here. I watched a few of your videos a couple of days ago and this morning I walked passed a house with a massive dragon fruit plant. and so I knocked on the door and asked if I could get a few cuttings. They had no idea that it was a dragon fruit. they thought it was just a cactus kind of plant with beautiful flowers. the granny said that the dragon fruit has been in her yard for almost 50 years and had no idea that it is a fruit and it is edible. there was still two overripe dragon fruit on the plant and so I cute it and they liked it. I'm very happy that I have cuttings from a dragon plant that is almost 50 years old. I just hope it will root. It is winter right now where I live. we have mild winters and I just wanted to know if the roots will grow during winter or should I get cuttings again in spring time and try and root then?

  • @dimonpoznyakom5675
    @dimonpoznyakom5675 Рік тому

    Hi Richard , I do leave in Florida and do have small dragon fruit plantation. 9 pots with trellises all together. About 6 varieties is my total, but looking to get a lot more. Do love to share my experience and cuttings as well.

  • @kennethlynch5447
    @kennethlynch5447 4 дні тому +1

    Which dragon fruit plant is self-pollinated

  • @seanyab3813
    @seanyab3813 2 роки тому +1

    Good video, Richard, where did you get your 4x4 cedar wood? All the local big box stores in my area stock only pressure treated wood.

  • @thefermenter6626
    @thefermenter6626 10 місяців тому

    If you were only planting two varieties in a pot, would a 10 gal pot using 2x2 trellis work well? I am limited on room and growing in zone 6. Need to bring them in and out as needed. Thanks.

  • @scorpiodiac5344
    @scorpiodiac5344 3 роки тому +2

    how many times do we water it in a week...thanks GBU

  • @BMWROB
    @BMWROB 3 роки тому +1

    Richard, I'm in Zone 8a on the Eastern Seaboard. We don't get too cold, but we have a week or two where it may get to low 30's and maybe 20's. I built your design trellis and wondered what you'd recommend to cover them with on those days. I can't bring that inside obviously, but a cover could work.

    • @GraftingDragonFruit
      @GraftingDragonFruit  3 роки тому +1

      Hi Rob, what I recommend is you can cover them with some tarp, add Christmas lights underneath to raise the temps a bit from 30 to maybe 50-60F as long as it doesn't frost over you'll be safe. The tarp and christmas lights should project enough to get them through the week.

  • @felybadiola5325
    @felybadiola5325 3 роки тому +1

    Hi Richard been following you for some months and watching your very informative channel. I’m amaze with your different DF varieties. BTW how big is that Fox Farm potting soil you use for 20gallon pot, where can I buy some with better price, and do you sell your cuttings? If so I’m interested, please let me know I’m starting to grow some. I just have two American beauties now and ready to replant. Watching you inspire me to grow different variety. Thanks!

    • @GraftingDragonFruit
      @GraftingDragonFruit  3 роки тому

      Welcome aboard! I buy my Fox Farm potting soil at local hydroponic stores. They will have it the cheapest at your hydroponic stores. If you can't find fox farm you can purchase "Kelloggs Patio Plus" its a great soil that mimics fox farm soil mixture.

  • @howtogrowdragonfruitplant7849
    @howtogrowdragonfruitplant7849 3 роки тому +1

    Nice shirt 😎

  • @donyarosario8903
    @donyarosario8903 2 роки тому

    How do you know what kind of dragon fruit you have? I just moved to Florida and found one in the over grown garden in the backyard. I'm so excited to start growing!