{"product_id":"60-graines-de-fruit-du-dragon-pitaya-cactus-jardin-semences-paysannes","title":"60 Dragon Fruit Seeds (Pitaya) (Hylocereus undatus)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHylocereus undatus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDragon fruit, pitaya, pitahaya, thorn pear: it is not a tree but a \u003cstrong\u003eclimbing cactus\u003c\/strong\u003e, native to Central America, that clings to trunks with aerial roots. Its immense white flower opens for only one night — it is one of the most spectacular in the plant kingdom, and it has withered by early morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimbing cactus:\u003c\/strong\u003e fleshy, triangular stems that cling using aerial roots and can reach several meters in length.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne-night flower:\u003c\/strong\u003e an immense, fragrant white corolla, open from dusk to dawn, earning it the nickname “queen of the night.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScaly fruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright pink skin, white flesh dotted with tiny black seeds, and a mild, refreshing flavor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast growth:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy to grow, it makes a spectacular houseplant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to know before sowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt freezes at 5 to 10 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e: in our latitudes, it must be grown in a pot, indoors, in a conservatory, or in a heated greenhouse. It can be taken outside in summer, during the warm season only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllow \u003cstrong\u003e5 to 7 years\u003c\/strong\u003e before the first flowering for a plant grown from seed. In the meantime, it is a remarkable ornamental plant — but it is best to know this before sowing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt needs support: a trellis, sturdy stake, or coir totem, which it will cling to with its aerial roots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMany varieties are partially self-sterile: two separate plants significantly improve the chances of fruiting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e very bright, but \u003cstrong\u003ewithout scorching direct sunlight\u003c\/strong\u003e behind glass — in nature, it grows in partial shade, clinging to trunks beneath the canopy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e very well-drained, light, and airy: a half-and-half mixture of potting soil and coarse sand or gravel. It is an epiphytic cactus and will rot immediately in heavy or waterlogged substrate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eno stratification — this is a tropical species\u003c\/strong\u003e, and cold is harmful to it. Sow on the surface without covering; the seeds need light. Maintain at \u003cstrong\u003e25-30 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e in a mini greenhouse with constant humidity. Germination is quick: 1 to 3 weeks. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransplant individually into pots when the seedlings reach 3 to 5 cm, taking care: they are fragile at first. Choose a wide, shallow pot, as its roots remain close to the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstall the support as soon as the stem exceeds 30 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater moderately, allowing the substrate to dry between waterings — excess water is the leading cause of death. Reduce watering considerably in winter, when the plant goes dormant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever let the temperature fall below 10 °C. Feeding with cactus fertilizer in spring and summer supports its growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrune overly long stems to encourage branching: flowers appear on well-matured stems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf your plant flowers and bears fruit, harvest about one month after flowering, when the skin is deep pink and the scales are beginning to dry at their tips.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-pollination with a paintbrush on the evening the flower opens significantly increases the chances of fruit set indoors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn its native habitat, its nocturnal flowers are pollinated by bats and moths — a fine example of adaptation to nocturnal pollinators, which is rare among cultivated plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowing it indoors offers an opportunity to discover an unusual plant lifestyle: that of epiphytic cacti.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh fruit, cut in half and eaten with a spoon, in fruit salad, juice, or sorbet. Its flesh is mild and not very sweet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA striking ornamental houseplant, even without fruiting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSymbolism:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts name, “dragon fruit,” comes from the scaly appearance of its skin, which Asian tradition associated with the body of a dragon. In several Southeast Asian cultures, it is given as a sign of prosperity and good fortune.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScoop the flesh from a ripe fruit, crush it in a little water, and rinse it several times on a fine sieve to separate the tiny black seeds from the pulp. Dry them flat on absorbent paper. Sow them promptly, as their germination potential declines over time. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to store your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne Volcanoes, we choose open-pollinated, non-hybrid varieties, tested for their germination rate, sorted, and carefully packaged without any chemical treatment. Our conviction: to give gardeners back the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA climbing cactus whose flower opens for only one night.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48865929986381,"sku":"3760335360787","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/dragon.webp?v=1750233244","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ko-intl\/products\/60-graines-de-fruit-du-dragon-pitaya-cactus-jardin-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}