kombipe Posted June 29, 2009 This was in the garden when the previous tenants left. Is it of interest or for visual only? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Chiral Posted June 29, 2009 Dragon fruit...as the name suggests it bears nice tasty edible fruits. H. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 kombipe Posted June 30, 2009 Dragon fruit...as the name suggests it bears nice tasty edible fruits.H. Thank you! At least my mouth has something to look forward to ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 KanJe Posted June 30, 2009 The genus is Hylocereus, not sure what sp it is though. Either way they are a really good grafting stock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 kombipe Posted July 1, 2009 The genus is Hylocereus, not sure what sp it is though. Either way they are a really good grafting stock. OK, KanJe I'll do a search on Hylocereus and see what it's about. When you say "good grafting stock" does that mean good to graft other ones onto this one? I'm assuming there is info here on grafting. As you can see I'm TOTALLY new to this Thanks again KanJe! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 KanJe Posted July 1, 2009 Welcome to the forum. Yeah, it's a good plant to graft other cacti onto because it's hardy and is a fast grower. There is plenty of information regarding grafting here and on other sites. Just use the search engine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Bush Turkey Posted July 1, 2009 Best fruit in the world hands down Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 kombipe Posted July 1, 2009 hehehe NOW you're getting my mouth excited! Can't recall seeing any in the stupormarkets. Although that might be cactus fruit blindness. Now that I know what I can expect from these ones (hopefully in my lifetime) I'll keep a good lookout Ta Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 prier Posted July 4, 2009 It''s probably not dragon fruit. it is a hylo as kris said. okay grafting stock if you live in a humid area, such as asia where this is mass propogated for gymno grafts. I've found it to be a bit unstable and prone to rot in vic. looks nice grown as an epiphyte which i've seen done well in qld and parts of nsw. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 kombipe Posted July 4, 2009 I'm in SEQ so summer months would be hot and humid enough?. I'm getting a baby Echinopsis 'Los Banos' x Trichocereus pallarensis as a pet (well I gotta talk to SOMEONE) Plus some Lophophora williamsii 'Mex' seeds to try growing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 bit Posted July 6, 2009 I've got a hylocereus undatus that I've been growing on a windowsill for the last 3 years, from a 3" cutting. It hasn't shown any tendency to fruit/flower at all yet. Maybe this year is the year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 kombipe Posted July 6, 2009 I've got a hylocereus undatus that I've been growing on a windowsill for the last 3 years, from a 3" cutting. It hasn't shown any tendency to fruit/flower at all yet. Maybe this year is the year Hi bit. Is there any average flowering time? Maybe my joke of living to see it could well be right! hehehe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 bit Posted July 7, 2009 No idea mate. Photos I've seen of commercial dragon fruit plantations they have been quite substantial small trees... lol... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 san p Posted July 7, 2009 hi bit,if you look on trademe someone is selling dragon fruit seeds,in their auction they state that in nz they have to be hand polinated with a brush.i dont know if this will help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 mutant Posted July 7, 2009 Never had a dragon fruit - I mean the fruit kombipe > yeah lots of info on cacti and grafting in this forum. Stick around and contribute to the gardening sections ;) I am a year-old newbie on cacti, I have learnt a great deal from here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 TheFriendlyPlanter Posted July 8, 2009 Looks like it may be Hylocereus triangularis which has a decent fruit and can take a bit of coldness (at least mine can anyway). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 bit Posted July 9, 2009 hi bit,if you look on trademe someone is selling dragon fruit seeds,in their auction they state that in nz they have to be hand polinated with a brush.i dont know if this will help. Probably the person I got mine from lol. Haven't seen a flower to polinate yet heh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
This was in the garden when the previous tenants left. Is it of interest or for visual only?
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