CATEGORY – Fruit Plant

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 8 to 12 inches
3.Watering – When the top 1–2 inches of soil is dry
4.Sunlight – Full sunlight

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Moderate
2.Full Plant Height – 5 to 15 feet (with support structures)
3.Leaves Color – Succulent, three-ribbed green stems (leaf-like in appearance)
4.Flowers – Large, fragrant, white, and bloom at night
5.Fruits – Oval-shaped, pink skin with green scales; white pulp with tiny black seeds
6.Type – Outdoor, fruiting cactus vine
7.Feed – Balanced organic fertilizer every 2 months during growing season
8.Watering – Moderate; avoid overwatering to prevent root rot
9.Soil – Sandy or loamy, well-drained soil
10.Sunlight – Needs full sun (6–8 hours daily)
11.Suitable Temperature – 65°F–100°F (18°C–38°C); sensitive to frost

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a warm, sunny spot with well-drained soil and vertical support (pole or trellis).
2.Dig a hole twice as wide and as deep as the net pot.
3.Place the sapling (with net pot) into the hole.
4.Fill in with soil, firm gently, and water thoroughly.
5.Mulch lightly around the base to retain moisture and control weeds.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Hylocereus undatus
2.Common names: White Dragon Fruit, Pitaya, Night-blooming Cactus
3.Hindi: सफेद ड्रैगन फ्रूट (Safed Dragon Fruit)
4.Tamil: வெள்ளை டிராகன் பழம் (Veḷḷai Ṭirākaṉ Paḻam)
5.Telugu: తెలుపు డ్రాగన్ పండు (Telupu Ḍrāgan Paṇḍu)
6.Kannada: ಬಿಳಿ ಡ್ರಾಗನ್ ಹಣ್ಣು (Biḷi Ḍrāgan Haṇṇu)
7.Marathi: पांढरा ड्रॅगन फळ (Pāṇḍharā Ḍrĕgaṇ Phaḷ)
8.Malayalam: വെള്ള ഡ്രാഗൺ ഫലം (Veḷḷa Ḍrāgaṇ Phalaṁ)