Hello from Southern California, I have a new found interest in growing Pitaya! I am wondering if someone could inform me on how to obtain rare hybrids....
Hi Francisco, The main resaon for using Kelp is that it is high in growth hormones and mostly Cytokinins. It can also have an additional accumulation of...
Guys Tricoderma Harzianum is antagonistic against PALM Tress based fungal base rot. We are inoculating organic compost produced from Palm Oil Waste like EFB...
Is there anything you can do to cure Stem Rot on a Pitaya plant that started after to much soil moisture because of the rains and poor drainage? The color of...
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Lon J. Rombough
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Apr 10, 2008 2:33 pm
Has anyone heard from Leo Manuel? His rarefruit newsletter hasn't come out in quite a while, and I know he was having health problems. -Lon Rombough Grapes,...
Hi everyone! I am new to the group and have a lot of questions, but will only ask them one at a time since I plan on being around for a while... :) I...
I'm new to pitaya, too, and live in SoCal in Oceanside, zone 9b. I just received 6 cuttings from kossey_2004 on eBay, 3 of Vietnamese Red and 3 Vietnamese...
I'm also from zone 9b in SoCal (Oceanside). I've also looked at the VN commercial way of growing pitaya and I'm going to try something similar. I'm a newbie,...
I wonder when this year Dragon Fruit festival will be and where ? Thanks Wishing everyones will have another wonderful year of Dragon fruit harvesting....
Dear CNM, Your gardening principles seem sound to me. I have seen a field trial at the UC Exetnsion facility in Irvine--have you seen this? it is run by...
... If you're talking about our infamous coliche clay-mud prevalent across the desert southwest, I did find an interesting solution when planting trees in my...
Thanks for the feedback, Joanne. I'll follow your suggestions for heavy mulch and watering schedule. My main concern with the trellis is that the corners of...
In regards to trellis systems for dragon fruit, a very simple and effective method I used for my plants is to make a hole 2.5 ft. deep with a post hole digger,...
Regular pruning will lessen the workload on the mesh. Pruning is advisable even if you have pretty tough trellis. Correct pruning get rid of the old tough...
Hello! I'm a new member, looking to grow Pitaya from cuttings (preferably) or seed. Anybody in California (anywhere) have any for sale? Thanks, Suhag...
Hi you can buy the plant potted in 2 or 5 gallon containers at Upland Nursery Inc. in the city of Orange Ca. there I was able to get red, white, and the rare...
For a pic of my trellis system and plants, see.... http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b358/ohiojay/X%20-%20March%202008%20Greenhouse/DSC01871.jpg (Cut & paste...
This is a reply to Mangosteen Jay. For flowering to occur, the following conditions must exist: 1. The temperature must not be too hot or too cold. 2. There...
I bought 3 Dragon Fruit stalks 2 months ago. They have grown from 12" to 18" since then. Last weekend I transplanted them into a 24" pot with well drained soil...
Sawat-dee khrab Sainarong! I am in Ohio, which is a centrally located state here. Our winters can be nasty and get quite cold...which is the reason for the...
Thought (not answer) on Q1: As you have only 3 stems, put any fertiliser you have but do not overfertilise. Be sure to put enough compost in the soil....
I cannot be certain, but I still think you should try to expose the pitaya to more DIRECT sunlight. If that is not possible then you should try artificial...
John, where did you buy your pitaya cuttings and will those folks send any in the mail? I talked to Upland Nursery in the LA area and they said it was 40 bucks...
OK, now I think I am doing something wrong. Everyone's Pitayas seem to be doing more than mine. I bought a mature plant that actually had a fruit on it about...
Based on what you said about your clay soil, I suspect that there isn't enough drainage for the plant. I have the same problem here in Las Vegas with...
Poor poor Patti! Normally, I don't reply to situations concerning a pet plant... but poor Patti here needs help! First, Patti, DF can be tough to transplant...
Anyone interested in trading pitaya fruit variety cuttings? I have 13 varieties growing here in the space coast of Florida. Email me jadesallenyahoo.com ...
