{"product_id":"gelbe-drachenfrucht-pitahaya-selenicereus-megalanthus-samen","title":"Yellow Dragon Fruit\/Pitaya (Selenicereus megalanthus) - Seeds","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThe Yellow Dragon Fruit is the undisputed queen of flavor. Once you've tasted its sweet, refreshing, and aromatic white pulp with its delicate crunch, you'll never want another. And the best part: you can grow this exotic spectacle, complete with giant flowers, right in your living room or conservatory!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScope of delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGrowth \u0026 Appearance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/b\u003e Perennial, but not winter-hardy cactus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGrowth height:\u003c\/b\u003e An extremely vigorous climbing cactus! It forms meter-long shoots and absolutely needs a stable climbing aid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHabit:\u003c\/b\u003e It grows in long, fleshy, usually triangular shoots covered with small thorns. In nature, it climbs as an epiphyte on large rainforest trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFlower (A breathtaking spectacle!):\u003c\/b\u003e It belongs to the \"Queens of the Night\". The gigantic, white flowers can grow up to 30 cm in size and emit an intoxicating fragrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/b\u003e Its original home is the warm, humid tropical forests in northern South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru). \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"123\"\u003eImportant:\u003c\/b\u003e This is not a desert cactus, but a jungle cactus!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFruit \u0026 Taste\u003c\/b\u003e The oval fruits glow bright yellow when ripe. The juicy, white pulp is traversed by countless small, black seeds that wonderfully crunch nuttily when chewed. It is by far the sweetest of all dragon fruit varieties! \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"266\"\u003eAttention:\u003c\/i\u003e The skin of the fruit (unlike the red variety) has small spines. However, when the fruit is fully ripe, these can be easily brushed off with a brush or a firm cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCuriosities (The One-Night Romance)\u003c\/b\u003e The blooming of this cactus is an event for which you should set your alarm. The huge flowers only open after dark and wither again the next morning! Since the South American bats and moths for pollination are absent in our living room, you have to become active yourself on this one night: Grab a soft hairbrush and gently brush over the stamens and the stigma in the center of the flower so that a delicious dragon fruit can develop later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLocation, Care \u0026 Gardener Tips (Jungle, not Desert!)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/b\u003e Very bright and warm, but young plants in particular should be protected from hours of direct midday sun behind glass (risk of scorching). In midsummer, it enjoys a sheltered spot on a balcony or terrace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSoil:\u003c\/b\u003e No normal, rock-hard cactus soil! It needs a loose, airy, and slightly humus-rich substrate. A mixture of high-quality potting soil, perlite, and a little orchid bark is perfect. Water must drain immediately (waterlogging is deadly).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eClimbing aid:\u003c\/b\u003e Give it a thick moss pole, a sturdy wooden trellis, or a bamboo frame to hold onto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWintering:\u003c\/b\u003e Since it is tropical, it must be brought indoors before the first cold nights in autumn. Overwinter in a bright place at \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"106\"\u003eat least 12 to 15 °C\u003c\/b\u003e. Reduce watering heavily in winter, but never let it dry out completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003eSowing instructions: Yellow Dragon Fruit (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"39\"\u003eSelenicereus megalanthus\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003eGrowing a cactus from seed is a fascinating experience. The seed first grows into a tiny, green plantlet with two small cotyledons, before the actual, spiny cactus shoot emerges between them!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhen and how to sow?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSowing time:\u003c\/b\u003e Possible indoors all year round (preferably in spring when the days get brighter).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSubstrate:\u003c\/b\u003e Use loose, nutrient-poor seed compost and generously mix it with sand or perlite to ensure good drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSowing depth (light germinator tendency):\u003c\/b\u003e Spread the fine, black seeds on the moist soil, press lightly, and only \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"119\"\u003eminimally (at most 1-2 mm) sieve over with fine sand or soil\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGermination conditions:\u003c\/b\u003e Moisten well (preferably with a spray bottle so that the seeds are not washed away). Stretch a transparent film over the pot or place it in a mini-greenhouse to keep the humidity high. Ventilate briefly daily to prevent mold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTemperature \u0026 Duration:\u003c\/b\u003e The seeds need to be cozy and warm! Place the pot in a very bright spot without direct midday sun at \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"129\"\u003e25 to 28 °C\u003c\/b\u003e (e.g., above a heater). Germination usually occurs after \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"200\"\u003e2 to 4 weeks\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePricking out:\u003c\/b\u003e When the tiny cacti start to prick each other in the pot and are about 2-3 cm high, you can carefully transplant them into their own small pots with well-draining substrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pflanzenwelten Andre Heinek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55482614972801,"sku":null,"price":2.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/6332\/3777\/files\/mage_kly89bkly89bkly8.png?v=1774877117","url":"https:\/\/pflanzenwelten-heinek.de\/en\/products\/gelbe-drachenfrucht-pitahaya-selenicereus-megalanthus-samen","provider":"Pflanzenwelten Andre Heinek ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}