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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.

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Healthy vegan dragon fruit smoothie recipe
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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. 
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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.
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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. 

 

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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 

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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

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Easy to follow dragon fruit growing instructions.
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Growing dragon fruit on a tree can be a unique and visually appealing approach to cultivating these cacti.
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I'd like to welcome Adam from Heathmont in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
He is newish to growing dragon fruit but is doing an amazing job, spouting dragon fruit cuttings over winter. He uses a water technique I haven't scene before he contacted me. Please read on to find out more. 
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I'd like to introduce Charlotte she currently has no dragon fruit growing but is keen to grow dragon fruit in her Melbourne back yard. 
Charlotte is a trained horticulturist who is happy to experiment growing some tropical species in frost prone environment.   
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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.

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