Terry from Tura beach in South New South Wales he has contributed the following information. He got his 1st plant around 3 years old, and it flowered for the 1st time this year it currently has 4 fruit on it, most of the others I got last year and some this year.
Tara beach does get frost, but he has a microclimate that has never had frost. The northern part of our yard. They do get frost on the southern part of the yard, and this is the part where I am testing growing dragon fruit.
Terry has some dragon fruit in the ground beside a fence to see how they go. He will be building a frame for this year as at the moment they have attached themselves to the fence.
Terrys doesn't water them directly as I spray water onto the fence and let it run down the palings,
He I also have a very large pot at with 3 dragon fruit plants in it.( photo below)
Thank you for sharing you dragon fruit growing experience it is interesting how Terry has 2 different climates in 1 yard.
What suburb and state are you located?
Tura Beach, NSW 2548
How long have you been an avid gardener for?
Around 5 Years
What is your history with gardening and horticulture?
Never had a history with Gardening Horticulture, just learnt by trial and error
What drew you to Dragon fruit?
Not really sure, but I think it might have been a video that popped up on YouTube, watched it and loved the look of the fruit
Can you please walk me through your history with dragon fruit?
I saw it on YouTube then one day I was at our local Garden Center, I saw that they had a couple of plants so I had to get it and went from there.
What was your 1st dragon fruit experience eating?
My 1st experience was at woollies, they had quite a few so I got one and tried it, didn't like it at all, had no flavor
What was your 1st dragon fruit experience growing?
The one I got from the garden center, currently has fruit but the plant is in a bad location so the plant is starting to rot, but I do have a new location, so when it rains it doesn't get as wet in that area
What is your Favorite variety and why?
I don't have a favorite yet as I have only tried a store bought one, but I think it will be the sugar dragon
Best tip for growing dragon fruit. Biggest no, no for growing dragon fruit. Make sure you have a good setup for your plants and don't over water them
Biggest challenge for growing dragon fruit you have had? I don't think I have had one yet apart from my partner over water my 1st plant, thus the condition it is currently in
How do you fertilize?
A little bit of Epsom salts
How many varieties do you currently have?
9 Varieties of dragon fruit
Aussie Gold, Asunta 1, Black Dragon, Connie Mayer, Cosmic Charlie, Dark Star S9, Pearl, Tricia, Zamorano
What soil did you pot your cutting in?
Just well draining premium potting mix
