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Old 15-07-2004, 12:50 AM
GirlNextDoor
 
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Default Dragon Fruit

I'm not usually so specific. I like to browse the fruiting plants at
Bunnings and impulse buy. :-)

I did try growing dragon fruit from seeds I collected myself. Didn't have
any luck. But then I didn't cover the pot with plastic.

"gl" wrote in message
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I saw the plants for sale once (a few months ago) at Hawkins in

Carindale...
I don't know if they still stock them. I'd suggest phoning around your

local
nurseries - if they don't stock them, they should be able to order them

in.
But if you're like me, you can't be bothered ordering things, and want

them
right away
I wonder if they can be propogated from seeds scraped out of supermarket
bought fruits? (All my local woolworths sell the fruit). I found this info
on germination:

Seeds should be sown just under the surface of a good quality sterile

cacti
and succulent mix. Cover pot with plastic wrapping to keep humidity high.
Seeds will germinate in one to three weeks. Keep in part shade until
germination. Seedlings can be slowy uncovered and adjusted to increasing
sunlight over the weeks.



"GirlNextDoor" wrote in message
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Does anyone know where I can purchase a Dragon Fruit cactus (Hylocereus
undatus) from in Brisbane? Or seeds as a last resort?

TIA,
GirlNextDoor