Yellow Dragon Fruit | 15+ seeds | Pitaya

Please find for sale  15+  yellow dragon fruit seeds (Selenicereus Megalanthus),  freshly harvested from ripe fruit my myself. I also sell Dragon Fruit cactii if you want to save yourself some time although these are very popular and not always in stock.

See the last two pictures of my experiment in germination methods. Seeds in soaked in water (and a little dilute hydrogen peroxide) are germinating in around 3 or 4 days on a bright window sill. The red variety germinates first, then the purple with the yellow (largest seeds) taking a day or so longer.

PLEASE NOTE: ALL ORDERS RECEIVED BEFORE 8PM (MON-FRI) WILL BE DISPATCHED SAME DAY

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Selenicereus Megalanthus, commonly known as the yellow dragon fruit is a species of non-spiny cactus. It is used both for its ornamental value and as a highly nutritious fruit.

Dragon fruit are really interesting and pretty easy to grow - they are actually climbing plants that will require some means of support. They produce beautiful flowers that last just a single night as well as the tasty fruit with its white flesh and black seeds.

Growing in the UK

Dragon fruit are native to warm arid climates and for growth prefer temperatures from 16-25c. In the UK they ideal plants for greenhouses, conservatories or window sills. The plants can be outside during the summer in most parts of the UK, however, they need to be protected from frost.  

Growing Instructions

• Soak seeds in a glass of water for 2 days
• Prepare a light free draining compost mix - I use 50% compost, 25% vermiculite and 25% horticultural sand
• Ensure compost if moist but not wet - if it has been outside allow it to warm up indoors first (or microwave it)
• Sow seeds on surface of the mix and gently press in to the surface to ensure good 
• Cover seeds with a fine layer of vermiculite or sand
• Cover loosely with a clear bag (to maintain humidity) and keep soil temperature circa 20-25c - a heat mat is ideal. Cool soils will significantly delay seed germination time and may inhibit germination completely. 

There is a handy video here with handing sowing tips:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UU9hlOEapi0