Growing dragon fruit is surprisingly easy and rewarding. This tropical, climbing cactus thrives in warm climates and well-draining soil. It needs plenty of sunlight—ideally 6–8 hours a day—and benefits from a sturdy trellis for support as it can grow tall. Plant cuttings or young plants in a sunny spot, water regularly but avoid overwatering, as dragon fruit is drought-tolerant. Fertilize every few months with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer to promote healthy growth and fruiting. With the right care, these resilient plants can produce vibrant, nutrient-rich fruit within a year or two of planting. Perfect for gardens or pots!

This is a quick blog on how to train dragon fruit cuttings .

When you pot up your dragon fruit some will produce a many branches. It is best to focus your plants energy into 1 or 2.

At Rare Dragon Fruit we do not just have our plants growing in pots in a sterile backyard and we do not practice monoculture as a lot of single farm crops do. 

The term "Mango Flower Beetle" is not specific, and there may be various beetles or insects that are commonly associated with mango crops but they do directly impact dragon fruit plants.

How does Gypsum work and what is it ?

There has been talk in the dragon fruit growing community about the use of gypsum to encourage the flowering of your dragon fruit plant. 

 

Here is a list of Pitaya / Dragon Fruit varieties grown in The USA.

There is a easy to follow table with the dragon fruits listed and their origin, pollenation needs, weight, colour, flavour and recommendation. 

Enjoy reading 

Dragon fruit, also known as pitaya, is a tropical fruit that requires specific conditions for successful commercial cultivation.

Here's a general guideline for growing dragon fruit commercially

I'd like to introduce Gary and Tina from Coutts Crossing a rural village in the Clarence valley, in Northern NSW.

He has 70 plus dragon fruit varieties growing.