Daintree Red Dragon Fruit – Selenicereus sp.
Description:
Daintree Red is a beautifully coloured red-fleshed dragon fruit variety with red skin and deep red flesh. This variety is self-fertile, making it easy for home growers and orchard plantings to produce fruit without needing cross-pollination.
This plant was sourced from near the Daintree River in Far North Queensland, where it was found growing on an established star fruit and dragon fruit plantation. Interestingly, each star fruit tree on the property had a dragon fruit plant climbing up it, creating a productive mixed planting system.
The variety was originally imported by the previous owner of the property. The current owner, Nicholas, shared this plant with us after trialling many local dragon fruit varieties and finding that none were sweeter than this one.
Plant Characteristics
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Self-fertile (self-pollinating)
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Red skin with red flesh
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Vigorous climbing cactus
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Suitable for trellises or climbing structures
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Sourced from a Daintree River plantation, Far North Queensland
Taste:
Exceptionally sweet fruit, making it a favourite among growers who have tasted it.
Care:
Plant into an excellent quality potting mix to a depth of 2-3 cm
Your dragon fruit will be marked with an arrow, plant ^ Arrow point up to the sky.
Regular Fertilizer
Water once the soil has dried out.
Once rooted transfer onto a post.
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Plant Sizes: These are available in 20cm cuttings
Shipping
All items are posted on a Monday Express post, with Australia Post. If Monday is a public holiday they will be sent the Tuesday or the following Monday depending on the destination. We aim to deliver healthy and happy plants :)
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