Dragon Fruit Purple – 10 Seeds

Dragon Fruit Purple Seeds. This particular Dragon Fruit has a pinkish purple flesh. Dragon fruit, also known as pitahaya or pitaya, belongs to the cactus family. It grows on the Hylocereus cactus, also known as the Honolulu queen, whose flowers only open at night. It’s a climbing cactus and needs support for growing. The flowers are unique, and one among the largest in the world with a diameter of 25 cm and is about 30 cm long.

The thick fleshy stems can grow up to 4m, in a single growing season and must be trained and tied onto a single pole or trellis system of about 1.8 m high. The large scented dragon fruit flowers bloom only for one night and are naturally pollinated by nocturnal pollinators like bats and moths.

Flowers start opening at 18:00 and only close at 11:00 the next morning. The flowers are up to 30 cm in size. They are subtropical plants which need at least six hours of sunlight per day. They will also grow well in a warm and sunny spot indoors. They can easily be grown in containers, so is perfect for those with limited garden space.

The antioxidants in purple dragon fruit are very important in fighting free radicals in the body.

How to grow Dragon Fruit

Indoor Sowing: Spring and Summer.

Direct Sowing: Spring and Summer.

• Fill a cup or small pot with sterile seed starter or cactus soil mix.
• Moisten the soil but avoid saturating it with water.
• Use a spoon to mix the Dragon Fruit Purple Seeds into the top quarter inch of soil.
• Mist if needed to ensure this layer is moist and then cover with a plastic sandwich bag or clear food wrap. The cover will retain moisture and warmth.
• Keep the soil moist until seeds germinate, which will take around 15 to 30 days.
• After the seeds germinate, uncover the plastic and transplant them to bigger pots when necessary.