What is the planting method of dragon fruit on the balcony?

Dragon fruit is a tropical fruit, can be divided into red dragon fruit and white dragon fruit, the flesh taste sweet, with sesame-like small seeds, the skin is not thick, gently peeled can be eaten. Dragon fruit is rich in nutritional value, especially suitable for the elderly and children to eat, with a certain laxative effect, because it is cool, one-time can not eat too much. Balcony planting is very popular now, so can dragon fruit be planted on the balcony? What is the planting method?

1. Choose a suitable pot container

We all know that the plant shape of dragon fruit is relatively large, so it is necessary to choose a basin with a large caliber and a certain depth, either ceramic or tile basin, as long as it has a drainage hole. Broken tiles can be placed on top of the drain hole to enhance its water permeability, so that stagnant water will not occur when watering. Of course, you can also choose the pattern of the fruit basin according to your own preference.

2. Balcony conditions

Although it is planted on the balcony, not all balconies can be planted. It must be sunny and sunny, because dragon fruit is a tropical fruit and grows better in sunny conditions.

3. Soil conditions

Soil is generally good ventilation, good looseness, good drainage is more suitable for planting, generally can go to the florist to be equipped with special nutritional soil, so more professional.

4. Planting method

General balcony potted dragon fruit, then it is recommended to choose branch cuttings rather than seed sowing, so that the time of planting to fruit is shorter. The time of cutting is recommended to choose spring, which is more conducive to the growth of dragon fruit.

After the branches of dragon fruit have roots at a certain temperature, they can be planted in our potted soil. There must be a certain amount of base fertilizer in the soil so that the early growth can be guaranteed. When transplanting, it is better to face the seedlings to the south. After planting, water thoroughly at one time, put it in a cool and ventilated place, and wait for the seedlings to slow down.

5. Daily management

Temperature: the growth temperature of dragon fruit should not be too low, so we should pay special attention to it in winter. If it is less than 5 ℃, we must move to a warm place indoors to prevent frost injury.

Fertilization: the amount of fertilizer needed for dragon fruit is not much, usually more observation period of growth, in general, the use of organic fertilizer on it, less use of chemical fertilizer. One-time do not fertilize too much, too thick, so as to avoid adverse reactions, as long as thin fertilization, diligent fertilization on it.

Watering: watering is generally based on soil wettability. Excessive watering will lead to overgrowth, as long as it is thoroughly watered at one time. Summer can appropriately increase the number of watering, appropriate spraying of page water to increase air humidity.

The above is the balcony dragon fruit planting method introduction, hope to help you.