How does dragon fruit reproduce? Does it require artificial pollination?

1. Breeding Methods

1. Sowing method: If you want to use seeds for reproduction, you need to do it at a temperature of 25°C. First, prepare the nutrient soil with finer particles and process the seeds well. The pulp attached to it must be cleaned up. If it is not disposed of, mold will form. You can also buy seeds. Place the seeds evenly in the soil and spray water every 2 or 3 days.

2. Cutting method: Cutting should be carried out in spring. First prepare the planting site and cut the healthy stem nodes that have not been attacked by diseases and insects from the mother plant. Place it in a ventilated place to dry and disinfect it, and finally insert it into the soil without damaging it. Keep it away from sunlight and you can water it after 10 days.

3. Grafting method: The rootstock can be a well-growing physalis, and the grafting time should be chosen on a sunny day. First, use a clean knife to cut a flat surface on the pitaya stem, then insert the scion and secure it. The temperature during grafting should be around 28-30℃, and the wound will heal in about 4-5 days.

2. Whether to do artificial pollination

If you want the plant to produce more dragon fruit, artificial pollination is required, because the fruit setting rate of self-pollination is not very high. However, artificial pollination is also easy. First, dip the pollen on the stamens and then apply it on the pistil.