Cloned dragon fruit from Disney

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  1. PersianNerd

    PersianNerd New Seed

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    Hey guys I bought a dragon fruit from Disney while i was at there flower and garden festival. its a cloned starter from one of there plants. when i got it i put it unto a 4 inch pot like it told me to, kept it covered to keep the humidity up. after about 2 weeks i took it off and placed my plant outside in med light. my question is this its about close to half an inch or a tiny less tall when do i plant her into the ground? and is it better to keep it in the pot longer in moor light?
     
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    PersianNerd New Seed

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    Please guys I could use some help here!
     
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    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    Sorry... but I have no experience with growing Dragon Fruit. Hopefully someone will come to your rescue soon.
     
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    purpleinopp Young Pine Plants Contributor

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    Do you have a pic of this lil' cutie?
     
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    PersianNerd New Seed

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    thanks eileen, my only problem is knowing how to grow the plant. I know it can be planted outside or in a pot but i see some that grow like trees and some that need a support structure to tie it to.
     
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    I wish I could help, but it is not a fruit I am familiar with. I have never even seen one, I don't think. Is it a tropical or asian or where does it come from?
     
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    Its a tropical cacti and it took a turn for the not so good! i brought it out to get it as much sunlight i could brought it back in and it was drooped over. i tried to uproot it was its roots and re plant it so Im hoping that it will work. i need some serous help!

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    purpleinopp Young Pine Plants Contributor

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    Does this plant have prickles, spines?
     
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    Yes it has like spines, they don't prickle or anything.
     
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    purpleinopp Young Pine Plants Contributor

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    Pics of 'dragon fruit plant' out there don't show plants with spines/prickles, leaving me to wonder if that's what your plant is. I know very little about prickly plants. Hopefully someone can school us both!
     
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    I don't know much about this plant in particular, but my experiences with tropical cacti I've found that they prefer indirect or filtered sunlight.
     
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    Hmmmm. I have no idea and I'm afraid of it dying on me.
     
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    hmmm, I am wondering if it is a "prickly pear cactus". They produce edible fruit, have spines and is a cactus.... Google it and see if that is what you had/have.
     
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    That is what those links look like.
    I've had the fruit. It's pretty good, but a lot of seeds.
     

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