Dragon Fruit/Kamalam/Dragon pandu/Tharukanpazham Tree Fresh Live Plant

Dragon Fruit (Pitaya) plant

🌱 How to Plant Dragon Fruit

1. Planting Material

• Use healthy stem cuttings (30–40 cm) from a mature dragon fruit plant
• Or plant from seeds (slower growth, takes 2–3 years to fruit)

2. Soil & Location

• Well-drained sandy loam or loamy soil
• pH: 6–7
• Full sun exposure (6–8 hours/day)
• Avoid waterlogging (roots rot easily)

3. Support Structure

• Trellis, pole, or fence (wooden or concrete)
• Tie stems loosely to support climbing

4. Planting Steps

1. Prepare a hole 30–40 cm deep
2. Mix soil with compost/organic manure
3. Place cutting or seedling and cover with soil
4. Water lightly but regularly for the first month
5. Mulch around plant to retain moisture

5. Care & Maintenance

• Watering: Moderate, every 2–3 days; reduce in rainy season
• Fertilizer: Use organic fertilizers (vermicompost, neem cake, bone meal)
• Pruning: Remove old or weak stems to promote flowering
• Pest Control: Aphids, mealybugs, and stem rot can occur; use neem oil or biopesticides

6. Flowering & Fruiting

• Usually flowers within 6–12 months from cuttings
• Fruits appear 30–50 days after flowering
• Night-blooming flowers, sometimes need pollination (hand-pollination may increase yield).