Name: Red Dragon fruit
Scientific Names: Red Dragon Fruit, Pitaya, Strawberry Pear
Type: Climbing Cactus
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Temperature: 18°C to 29°C
Region and Climate: Tropical and subtropical regions
Water: Moderate; water when the top inch of soil feels dry
Sunlight: Full sunlight; needs at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily
Color: red
Fruit Season: Summer to early fall
Potting mix:
40% Garden soil
30% Sand
20% organic fertiliser like compost/ dry cow dung/dry goat dung
10% born meal
Fertilization:
Feed your plant every month with a organic fertilizers like compost, dry cow dung, dry goat dung, fish emulsion, leaf molds, vegetable waste etc. Fertilizers from organic matter not only supply essential nutrients to flowers or fruits, but they also improve soil tilth.Use DAP or NPK Fertilizers to promote blooming flowers and fruit formation.
