planthelper Posted February 21, 2003 i sprouted some hylocereus costaricesis seeds taken out of some supermarket fruits, the pulpe is red in color with this one. any of you got adult specimens bearing fruit? there is a yellow variety (undatus) and the white fleshed pulpe species. who has please a cutting for me? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramon Posted February 21, 2003 I have recently been given two plants by a friend of mine and one is bearing one fruit. The fruit is red. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Posted February 22, 2003 These things grow like weeds here in Florida, they grow right up the palm trees. I can get these if you're interested, contact me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
planthelper Posted February 22, 2003 the fruits of the yellow pitaya, hylocereus undatus are advertised as one of those "miracle slim trimmers". further i remeber from my websearch something like the juice is benefical for non insulin dependent diabetics.. what type of pitaya :cool: are you talking about robert? red, yellow, white,... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rev Posted February 23, 2003 Ive got bothe the plants you are talking about Planthelper The yellow one wont fruit in perth but the red skin red flesh one does much nicer IMHO than the white fleshed one Ive also got the pulp from one of these white ones fermenting here now for easy removal of seed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted February 24, 2003 Most commercial dragonfruit in australia are in fact Hylocereus undatus. Why do you think your fruit is Hylocereus costaricensis?? Hylocereus undatus fruit is red. The yellow fruited forms are Selenicereus spp. I have both. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Posted February 24, 2003 The plant I was referring to has a red fruit and is very common here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woof woof woof Posted February 24, 2003 You mean the fruits are edible? That's interesting.... Hmmm, edible fruit bearing cacti. A local catus here bears very yummie fruits. Kind of fruity sweet fruits. There is also another spp , that has good edible fruits too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nabraxas Posted February 24, 2003 are cacti w/edible fruit that uncommon? i don't know, but judging by the distribution ov prickly pear(which i presume is a cacti), edible fruit as a means ov reproduction works well for them; so i assume other cacti would also use that distribution method- or am i hopelessly missing something again? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
planthelper Posted February 25, 2003 yes my first post has it back to front... i would have sprouted undatus in that case. thx, for setting it right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cosmic Debris Posted February 26, 2003 I think most cactus fruits are edible its just that many fruits arent very big. the name 'Pitaya' is given, in Mexico and Central America to a number of varieties of cactus with fruit used for human consumption. Also some species of Echinocereus are called strawberry cactus because their fruits taste like strawberry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterdragon Posted February 26, 2003 i remember the article on landline re these fruit. the grower had them on poles/stumps , acres of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coin Posted February 26, 2003 the first time i'd really seen em, was in coles around chinese new year they were around $4.50 each Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Posted February 26, 2003 These fruit are very much in demand in Vietnam, (check out the photos below). We have a lot of commercial growers growing these in half plastic barrels and supported by a trellis that the branches hang over (in Florida). The fruit is selling for $6.00-$12.00 US, so it is very much in demand. I was selling these on ebay last year, (unrooted cuttings) and people were paying up to $40.00 each but mostly around $20.00 a cutting. I was also selling many other plants, (some pictures provided below) and was just about paying my mortgage payment for my house with the profits! I still have many of these plants available if anyone is interested, just let me know, (trades accepted). You can get me at: [email protected] Hope you like the pics of the Dragon Fruit! http://www.bobbcatt.com/auctions/plants/Dr...gon%20Fruit.jpg http://www.bobbcatt.com/auctions/plants/Dr...n%20Fruit-2.jpg http://www.bobbcatt.com/auctions/plants/Dr...n%20Fruit-3.jpg http://www.bobbcatt.com/auctions/plants/Dr...n%20Fruit-4.jpg http://www.bobbcatt.com/auctions/plants/Dr...n%20Fruit-5.jpg http://www.bobbcatt.com/auctions/plants/Dr...n%20Fruit-6.jpg http://www.bobbcatt.com/auctions/plants/Br...Euphorbia-1.jpg http://www.bobbcatt.com/auctions/plants/Br...remontianum.jpg http://www.bobbcatt.com/auctions/plants/Br...emontianum2.jpg http://www.bobbcatt.com/auctions/plants/cr...ryptocereus.jpg http://www.bobbcatt.com/auctions/plants/Di...s_speciosus.jpg http://www.bobbcatt.com/auctions/plants/Pi...%20Plumeria.jpg http://www.bobbcatt.com/auctions/plants/Re...ed_Plumeria.jpg http://www.bobbcatt.com/auctions/plants/san-pedro.jpg http://www.bobbcatt.com/auctions/plants/si...e-san-pedro.jpg http://www.bobbcatt.com/auctions/plants/St...grandiflora.jpg http://www.bobbcatt.com/auctions/plants/Wh...eria%20Tree.jpg http://www.bobbcatt.com/auctions/plants/Wh...ria%20Tree2.jpg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nabraxas Posted February 26, 2003 excellent stuff, thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gardener Posted April 13, 2007 Hylocereus undatus fruit is red. The yellow fruited forms are Selenicereus spp.I have both. Torsten, on your shopsite you have a plant Selenicereus titled as 'Selenicereus sp (grandiflorus?) - Yellow DragonFruit'. Would this actually be Selenicereus megalanthus? Megalanthus is the Yellow Dragon fruit. S. grandiflorus is the 'queen of the night' flowering selenicereus, known for its flowers, but its fruit is not famous like dragon fruit, is it? Or have i got it completely wrong? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bit Posted April 14, 2007 I have a small rooted cutting... think it's the white/yellow fruiter. What are the ideal conditions for this guy? Do I need to give it something to climb? Maybe tie it to a support like a tomato plant? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dodie Posted April 14, 2007 I have a small rooted cutting... think it's the white/yellow fruiter. What are the ideal conditions for this guy? Do I need to give it something to climb? Maybe tie it to a support like a tomato plant? I dont think a tomato plant would support it They grow very easily, and get very 'bushy' You should give it something to climb.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
obtuse Posted April 14, 2007 I'm obvioulsy a bit of an idiot when it comes to germinating these plants. I have tried twice with no luck. How do other people do it? I tried in compost the first time. no luck I tried in cactus mix the second time. no luck. Should i try as i have done with delosperma. Any help welcome. Cheers, Obtuse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vertmorpheus Posted April 14, 2007 (edited) PH I have a rabid excess of the white fleshed ones, rooted cuts from one to 4 feet, fruit from the parent stock was pretty tasty and the parent plant is probably 20 years old...but I think for viable seed you need genetically different individuals, looked into it awhile ago but it's a bit blurry now. I germed a bunch of seed from the red flesh ones (white ones are tastier, red ones to me tend to taste on the verge of tasting better but never quite do) and after a couple months they all just dropped dead one after another within the space of a couple days. Never solved the mystery. PM me if you want some sections w plenty of roots, they're fairly epiphytic things and tough as hell but proper fruitset is a bit of a bastard commercially from what I've heard. The flowers are fairly impressive though.Mine are "white pataya". edit.. commercial growers plant three or so cuts at the base of a 300mm hardwood pole about 8 feet tall, let the cuts run up the pole and then prune so they branch at the tops, fruits end up dangling downwards for easier picking (give or take the thorns). GD Edited April 14, 2007 by greendreams Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
planthelper Posted April 14, 2007 i lost a few seedlings aswell from one day to an other as mentioned above, and in my case this was due to sudden light changes. those things can grow in the shade and in direct sun, but a shade grown tissue can't suddenly tolerate direct sun. gd, i take you up on your offer for white cuttings once i'm back home in a few months time. btw, i just scored a loph and a pachanoi in a brighton garden centre! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gardener Posted April 15, 2007 Phuque, really? Brighton Victoria? What garden centre? btw, i just scored a loph and a pachanoi in a brighton garden centre! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
planthelper Posted April 16, 2007 sorry, brighton, england. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
