Choosing the right dragon fruit varieties, preparing planting tools and materials, precautions for planting steps. With the improvement of living standards, more and more people are paying attention to home gardening. Potted plants have become the new favorite of home decoration. As a tropical fruit, dragon fruit is not only delicious and delicious, but its potted planting is also very ornamental. How to grow a healthy dragon fruit potted plant at home? This article will introduce you in detail the planting method of dragon fruit potted plants. Choose a suitable dragon fruit variety There are many varieties of dragon fruit. Common ones are red dragon fruit, white heart dragon fruit, etc. When selecting dragon fruit varieties, you should choose according to personal preferences and planting environment. Red heart dragon fruit tastes better, but grows slowly; White heart dragon fruit grows fast, but tastes slightly inferior. Beginners are recommended to choose varieties with moderate growth speed. Prepare planting tools and materials 1. Flower pots: Choose flower pots with good air permeability and good drainage, such as ceramic pots, purple sand pots, etc.
2. Nutritional soil: Dragon fruit likes loose, fertile, and well-drained soil. You can choose to mix legular soil, garden soil, and sandy soil in proportion.
3. Seeds or cuttage branches: Buy fresh dragon fruit seeds or select healthy dragon fruit branches for cuttage. Planting steps 1. Soaking seeds: Soaking dragon fruit seeds in warm water for 24 hours will help increase the germination rate.
2. Sowing: Sprinkle the soaked seeds evenly on the surface of the nutrient soil, with a thickness of about 1 cm.
3. Watering: Keeping the soil moist is conducive to seed germination. Gradually reduce the frequency of watering after germination to avoid standing water.
4. Cutting branches: Cut the dragon fruit branches into small pieces 15-20 cm long, insert them into prepared flowerpots, and keep the soil moist.
5. Daily management: Regularly apply fertilizer to keep the soil fertile. During the growth period, pay attention to observing the growth conditions of the plants and adjust the light and ventilation in a timely manner. Precautions 1. Light: Dragon fruit likes light and should be placed in a sunny place.
2. Ventilation: Maintain a good ventilated environment, which is conducive to plant growth.
3. Drainage: Avoid water accumulation in the soil to avoid causing root rot.
4. Pest and pest control: Regularly inspect plants and treat pests and diseases found in a timely manner.
Pot planting of dragon fruit is not complicated. As long as you master the correct planting methods and precautions, you can easily grow healthy and delicious dragon fruit at home. Let us do it together and enjoy the fun of planting!
References: "Guide to Home Gardening Planting", China Agricultural Press, published in 2019.
"Home Gardening Plant Conservation Manual", China Forestry Press, published in 2018.