Hi all We are new to growing pitaya and have just found this site. We have about 600 cuttings growing on various mediums. We live in tropical climate, and have...
Hello Everyone, In my earlier email I told you about my young pitaya 18" tall that has new growth - either a vegetative bud or flower bud. I've posted pics of...
We (Red Dragon Fruit and Argo Trading) formed in 2000 and have been cultivating this plant for about one and half years. I am the operating director. I am glad...
Hi Joe, I have heard from a Taiwanese Mr Chen about this plant in KL seminar last few month, are you same company of Mr Chen? Where is the location of your 13...
Thanks Ryan, I am not in the same group as Mr. Chen. May I know the full name and the company of Mr. Chen? My location is in Kluang, Johor. You and all folks...
You are supposed to be able to go to the left column and click on the Photos link and it should take you to the photos. Some people have been unable to view...
Hello I live in Southen California and recently became interested in dragon fruits. Is there any place I can order dragon fruit seeds? I would like to grow...
Hi My name is Joe (ulee7@...). I am a Pitaya farmer in Malaysia. Maybe the below suggestions will help. 1. How tall is your plant? do not let the plant...
Hello David; I am Joe Lee, a pitaya farmer from Malaysia. You can import from Asia or other countries. Taiwan, Malysia, and Vietnam can export the seed...
Leo, do you have a picture of Hylocereus guatemalensis? I would like to make a picture album of all type of pitaya. Thank you. Joe Lee (ulee7@...) [Note:...
Hi Leo, I use a digital camera, so the file size is quite large. My ISDN is slow (only 64k), so this make the transmission time very slow. I need to use some...
Leo, I have never been able to see a photo that you have sent. I don't know why. Dave Carver _________________________________________________________________ ...
Hi Jim, 1. The "scales" (look sort of like leaves) that cover the fruit should be at least 2/3 red (except for the 1/3 that is in the "point" of the scales)...
Hello, Why does the pitaya need to be pot-bound when it grows quite well in nature? How does the pitaya benefit from being pot-bound? I just repotted a...
Hi Detrick, Some people grow it that way for gardening or landscaping. All natural things have their natural way, and being pot bound is a human creation. You...
Hi everyone, I just thought I would let you know that I'm giving a talk on Dragon Fruit on the 27th at the LA CRFG chapter meeting. The meeting starts at...
Hi David, I am planting a commercial grove (eventually 5 acres) of pitaya near Fallbrook. There is a 20 acre planing in the desert East of San Diego and they...
In my experience, by far the most important thing you can do is train the pitaya so that it hangs down, sort of like an umbrella. As it gets older, and is...
7-22-02 Can someone tell me how to diagnose the difference between an overwatered plant, a sun burned plant or a heat damaged plant? I would think an ...
Dear Rudolf, An overwatered plant will be soft, followed by rot. A sun burnt plant will have a slight yellowing to a brownish yellow color to it. A heat...
Hi, I'm Samar Gupta from Bombay, India. I'm growing an acre of dragon fruit at my farm near Pune, 140 kms from Bombay. I'm hoping to supply the Bombay market...
Leo, Using 50% shade, however, during 116 degree day damage showed 7-10 days later. Alice Snow and the Vietnamese variety will be a problem in this area. All...
