How to plant a dragon fruit pot on the balcony
Do you know about these? Tips on how to plant a dragon fruit pot on the balcony and the methods of growing dragon fruit at home, let's learn about them together next.
Dragon fruit belongs to the Cactaceae climbing type of succulent shrubs, its fruit is rich in nutrients, and also contains rare plant albumin and abundant vitamins. It tastes very good, sweet and juicy. In fact, in many regions, you can grow dragon fruit on your balcony at home. You don't even need to buy seedlings; just find a section of枝条 to propagate by cutting.
Propagation techniques for dragon fruit cuttings
The cutting time is suitable in spring and autumn, from May to September. Cut off a healthy stem about 10 centimeters long from the mother plant.
Apply some plant ash to the wound and then dry it in the sun for five hours to a day, which can prevent it from getting diseased later. If you have potassium permanganate, disinfect it.
Prepare the soil medium for cutting. Generally, ordinary river sand can be used. First, spray the sand thoroughly with water, but there should be no visible water, slightly damp, and place it in a well-ventilated, relatively dry shaded area after cutting.
Dragon fruit is very easy to propagate by cuttings. After cutting into the soil, it usually takes twenty days to grow roots. It doesn't require much careful management; occasionally water it, and when new stems grow out, they can be transplanted into pots.
How to plant a dragon fruit pot on the balcony
Tips for caring for dragon fruit
The best soil for planting dragon fruit is decomposed leaf soil mixed with garden soil and a small amount of river sand. The ratio is 5:4:1.
Dragon fruit needs plenty of sunlight. When the dragon fruit sprouts new buds, make sure to expose them to the sun more.
Fertilize more, using organic fertilizer and nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium fertilizer, a small amount at a time, applying thin layers of fertilizer frequently.