David Bowie

₹500.00

Plants will be between 4-10″ tall. The Dragon Fruit David Bowie plant is a vining terrestrial with fleshy stems. White, fragrant flowers adorn the plant in late spring to early fall. Flowers are elaborate and bloom only at night. Produces round, Red colored fruits. The round fruit is covered with distinguished scales and can get up to 5 inches long. Enclosed in the thin rind is a large mass of sweetly flavored Red colored pulp and numerous small black seeds. David Bowie may have up to 4 fruiting cycles per year. We recommend 2-3 different var. for proper cross pollination. Order: Caryophyllales Family: Cactaceae Subfamily: Cactoideae Genus: Selenicereus Species: S. undatus Country : Mexico

Planting Method

Site Selection

Thrives in subtropical/tropical climates. Prefers full sun and well-drained fertile soil.

Planting

Dig pits 1–1.5 ft deep. Mix soil with Vermicompost. Maintain 2–3 meters spacing between plants.

Care

Watering:

Regular intervals; keep soil moist but not waterlogged

Fungicide:

Saaf , Bavistin , Copper Oxychloride , Blitox

Pesticide:

Hilban , Nagata

Growth:

Foliar Spray , Npk 19-19-19 , Factamfos , Urea , Blaukorn

Flowering:

SOP , Potash , K Potash , 18-18-18(Flowering & Growth)

Harvest

Fruit appears 1–2 years after planting. Harvest when fruits turn vibrant and slightly soft.

Key Features

Tangy, sweet-tart fruits rich in Vitamins A, C, and antioxidants. Used fresh or for juices.

Propagation

Propagated via seeds, stem cuttings, or grafting. Grafted plants produce fruit much faster.