How to plant pitaya cuttings
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Planting pitaya cuttings in a flowerpot, master "3 tips", and it will bloom and bear fruit in a year, yielding several kilograms of fruit.
It is commonly believed that pitaya should be planted in the ground to bear fruit, but actually, it can also bear fruit in a pot. Cut a branch and plant it in the soil, master some techniques, and it will bloom and bear fruit within a year, producing ten or eight fruits per plant, yielding several kilograms of fruit without any problem.
1. First, grow the roots, not the buds.
When pitaya cuttings take root, they will quickly grow buds. However, keeping these buds is a mistake because the roots are weak in the early stage, and the buds that grow out will be thin and weak, consuming nutrients and causing the roots of the cuttings to be underdeveloped. Therefore, in the early stage of planting, we should remove the buds. Removing the buds will make the roots grow stronger and the cuttings thicker. Use high-potassium fertilizer in the early stage to strengthen the roots and make the branches thicker. When the branches become very thick, the roots are definitely well-developed. Then, the new buds can be allowed to grow, but remember, only keep one, remove the others, and let a single branch grow.
2. Get plenty of light.
If pitaya wants to bloom and bear fruit, it must have sufficient light because it is a cactus plant and grows better with stronger light. If it lacks light, it will definitely not bloom, and this is true throughout the year, especially during the blooming period.
3. Use flowering fertilizer directly.
We only keep one new bud, and when it starts to grow and becomes larger, we should choose to use phosphorus-potassium fertilizer, such as potassium dihydrogen phosphate. Supplementing it with sufficient light will make the new branches age quickly, the roots become developed, and nutrients abundant. After the new branches age, they will definitely grow flower buds, bloom, and produce a lot of fruit through pollination.
Actually, it is possible to grow pitaya in a pot at home. As mentioned by Xiaoqi, first grow the roots in the early stage, and then let the plant grow buds when the roots are well-developed. The new buds will be strong and the branches thick. With exposure to light throughout the year, the blooming period will be in late summer and early autumn. The new thick branches and aged branches will definitely bloom, so taking care of the roots is key. For blooming, sufficient light and phosphorus-potassium fertilizer are essential. Have you learned? If you are also growing pitaya, you can follow Xiaoqi's instructions, and you will definitely be able to taste the fruit you have planted.
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