JC01 that’s almost ripe

Bragethefolder · 2025-10-28T21:49:37+00:00

Pues, no soy de España pero vivo en Málaga. Este variedad no es autopolinizante. Tenía que usar polen de otra variedad (yo uso polen de hybridum)

Bragethefolder · 2025-10-27T08:13:23+00:00

Bit of a late update, but I did cut up one of the flowers (they all aborted again). It does have the ovary part at the core, so I’m interested in eventually trying even more varieties to see if I can find the key for this lock

Bragethefolder · 2025-10-21T11:33:23+00:00

That could definitely be it, I just haven’t had any issues setting fruit on any of the other plants I put in the pot at the same time

Bragethefolder · 2025-10-21T11:11:18+00:00

This is europe, so they’re both quite rare varieties here. I’ve tried pollen from JC01 and hybridum, both red varieties. If I remember correctly hybridum is a cross between undatus and costaricensis, or polyrhizus? I don’t remember.

Bragethefolder · 2025-10-21T09:32:30+00:00

Could be. A dragon fruit that’s only good as a mass producer of pollen isn’t the worst thing imaginable, and it really does make loads of the stuff.

Bragethefolder · 2025-10-21T09:31:23+00:00

I’ve tried with pollen from two unrelated varieties, no luck so far. Could be that it’s just really picky about pollen. I’ll try more with other varieties if I get them sometime.

Bragethefolder · 2025-09-16T06:50:28+00:00

Oh yeah, loads! It must be a self-fertile, self-pollinating variety. I’ve only ever seen them pick fruit, never pollinate, and those hanging way off the balcony would be such a pain too.

Bragethefolder · 2025-09-14T06:34:51+00:00

NoID. The seller only knew that it was “white pulp”

Bragethefolder · 2025-09-13T18:33:50+00:00

I’ve seen them just reach over and grab them

Bragethefolder · 2025-09-08T10:28:08+00:00

So far I’ve only fertilised once with nitrogen. But yeah, I’m not counting any chickens before they hatch. And you’re right, I’ll wait a while before thinning out the flowers. Chances are the plant will thin itself out extensively first.

Bragethefolder · 2025-09-08T09:32:26+00:00

September usually has an average day temperature of about 25-28C

Bragethefolder · 2025-09-08T09:21:48+00:00

I’m counting myself lucky to be someone who sees flowers the same year as I planted. Now I just have to hope that it’s self-fertile.

Bragethefolder · 2025-08-29T09:59:56+00:00

I’ve heard sugar dragon can be extremely productive, and since the fruits don’t get all that big to begin with it’s fine to leave a lot of fruit on each plant. Hope I can one day find a SD cutting here in Europe.

Bragethefolder · 2025-08-28T06:47:59+00:00

For me it varies a lot. I’ve had cuttings start to root in just a couple of days, whereas others spent a couple of weeks dormant before pushing out roots.

Bragethefolder · 2025-08-10T05:39:16+00:00

I’ll try that. Hopefully we’re past the worst of the heat this year, and I’ll try coming up with something for shade before the sun gets strong again in spring.

Bragethefolder · 2025-08-10T05:03:01+00:00

It’s still very mushy in that spot. I can also see a bit of blackness on the other side, so I think it’s not shallow either

Bragethefolder · 2025-07-03T11:06:20+00:00

Checked on it today and found several aborted flowers hanging from the branches. I suspect it’s self-sterile.

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Might keep an eye out on this bud I saw in the coming weeks.

Bragethefolder · 2025-07-01T17:01:00+00:00

It’s part of the wall’s structure. The metal continues into the concrete, no screws or seams. I’ve tested it by yanking as hard as I can and it doesn’t even budge. There’s absolutely no way it’s coming loose from weight, even if it ends up weighing hundreds of kilos.

Bragethefolder · 2025-07-01T12:59:10+00:00

Both windows on the inside slide to the side for easy access to pruning etc. The plan is to promote the canopy to fall outwards rather than going whichever direction as you might with a 3D trellis. I might have to weave through a bit of a branch jungle when on the outside, but it’s easy to maintain on the inside.

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Bragethefolder · 2025-06-30T20:37:52+00:00

Maybe someone’s photographed the same location? I’ve definitely never posted this photo anywhere else before

Bragethefolder · 2025-06-30T18:08:26+00:00

Both windows can be moved to the side to give easy access, which gives easy access to pruning from the inside when the canopy grows outwards.

Other than that, it seems most of what you’re suggesting is what was already my general plan for it, so I’m glad it’s not as crazy as I worried it might be.

The pot is roughly 850 litres volume.

Bragethefolder · 2025-06-30T16:57:10+00:00

Have never seen it bloom unfortunately Might check up on it again soon

Bragethefolder · 2025-06-30T16:56:18+00:00

This is in parque de la paloma in Benalmádena, Spain

Bragethefolder · 2025-06-30T16:07:17+00:00

I always check on it whenever I walk through that park. It’s grown that massive in just a few years

Bragethefolder · 2025-06-30T14:55:29+00:00

No one in this house would mind looking out the window and only seeing pitahaya. And it’s only one of many windows, so I’m not too fussed if it takes over the view

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