How to keep dragon fruit seeds

Dragon fruit seeds

You can keep the seeds of pitaya. The black spots in the flesh are its seeds. You can pick them out with a toothpick and then place them on moist sphagnum moss.

Dragon fruit seeds collection

You can cut the dragon fruit in half to completely separate the flesh and seeds, dry them in the air or blow dry them for later use. Prepare an opaque pot and put some gravel at the bottom of the pot. When planting, use a broadcasting method, directly sprinkle it on the surface of the soil, sprinkle a little water, cover it with plastic wrap, and water it once a day. It will germinate and survive in about a week.

Dragon fruit seed storage

Dragon fruit seeds need to be sealed in a paper bag and then stored in an airtight and dry environment. They can be kept for two months. It is best to sow them quickly. The longer the storage time, the lower the germination rate.

Pitaya Seed Planting

Dragon fruit seeds are suitable for planting in spring, specifically from late March to mid-April. The temperature and humidity at this time are suitable for germination and growth. When planting, choose a pot without holes, fill it with soil, sprinkle the seeds on the surface of the soil, sprinkle water slightly, cover with film, and it will germinate and survive in about 3 to 5 days. The specific planting steps are as follows:

1. Get dragon fruit seeds

Take a ripe dragon fruit, eat the flesh without hesitation, wait for a day or two, and observe whether there are black particles in the feces. Those are used to plant dragon fruit seeds. Place them on the filter.

Use water to rinse the feces containing dragon fruit seeds in the filter, paying attention to hygiene protection and controlling the size of the water flow, because the layer of pectin wrapped around the pulp and seeds has been digested (pectin is difficult to remove, and if the seeds are not removed, the seeds will easily rot), leaving undigested seeds that can be easily washed off.

2. Sowing and watering

Sow the seeds on the soil and water them slightly, but do not pour water directly. Cover them with plastic wrap. Every two days, you need to lift the plastic wrap and water them with a spray bottle. After a week, the seeds will begin to germinate, and you can lift the plastic wrap at this time.

3. Repotting

When the seedlings grow to a certain height, start planting them separately. When the dragon fruit grows taller, you can transplant them individually into a larger pot. Pay attention to moisturizing the seedlings, but since it is a tropical plant, it does not need frequent watering.