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GreenDreams Presents: Edgar's Baby Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus hybrid)
🌱 The Ultimate Sweet & Tangy Delight for Your Garden! 🌱
Overview
Discover the enchanting Edgar's Baby Dragon Fruit, a mesmerizing addition to our eclectic collection of fruit trees and ornamental plants. This gem boasts a rich history, an alluring appearance, and myriad uses, making it an absolute must-have for every garden enthusiast.
📦 What You Get
- A live Edgar's Baby Dragon Fruit plant, shipped in a generous 1-gallon pot, ensuring a strong start for your plant.
Key Features:
- Stunning Appearance: Round, scaly, red fruit. This succulent from the cactus family is as much an ornamental delight as it is a culinary treasure.
- Easy Care: Minimalist care required! This beauty thrives with little water, attention, or fertility.
Plant Details
🌿 Average Mature Height: Perfectly sized for most gardens. 💡 Light: Thrives in Full sun to part shade. 🌍 Soil: Sandy and well-draining soils are ideal. 🌡️ Hardiness Zones: Best suited for zones 9-11.
A Deeper Dive into Edgar's Baby Dragon Fruit:
Historical & Cultural Significance:
The Dragon Fruit, originally native to Central America but now grown all over the world, carries with it tales of ancient rituals and traditional medicines. Known to have been consumed by indigenous peoples for its various health benefits, it’s a fruit steeped in legend and folklore.
🍉 Physical Attributes:
Skin:
The exterior of Edgar's Baby Dragon Fruit is an exquisite work of nature. It showcases a vibrant red to magenta hue, studded with an array of prominent, leafy green scales. This combination of colors makes it a standout even amidst a plethora of exotic fruits.
Flesh:
Slit open the fruit, and you're greeted with a mesmerizing reddish or sometimes pinkish inner pulp. This soft, juicy flesh is dotted with a multitude of tiny, edible black seeds, reminiscent of a starry night sky.
🍽 Flavor & Texture:
The experience of tasting an Edgar's Baby Dragon Fruit is a journey for the senses. Here's what you can expect:
Texture:
The flesh of this fruit is soft and somewhat creamy, similar to a kiwi or a ripe pear. The tiny black seeds interspersed throughout provide a gentle, contrasting crunch, adding a layer of complexity to the mouthfeel.
Flavor:
The taste of Edgar's Baby Dragon Fruit is a delightful blend. It carries a sweetness, balanced with a subtle tanginess, creating a harmonious dance on the palate. The flavor can be likened to a fusion of pear and kiwi, but with its own unique twist that sets it apart.
The Edgar's Baby Dragon Fruit is more than just a plant or a fruit; it's an experience. Whether you're savoring it fresh, blending it into a smoothie, or presenting it as a tantalizing dessert, it promises to be a conversation starter, a treat for the eyes, and a delight for the taste buds. Dive into this exotic journey with GreenDreams, and let nature's wonders unfold on your plate. 🍉🌌🥄
Culinary Uses:
- Desserts: The soft, juicy flesh makes for a delightful addition to fruit salads, smoothies, and ice creams.
- Beverages: Blend it into refreshing juices or exotic cocktails.
- Direct Consumption: Simply cut, scoop, and savor!
Fruiting Habits:
- Fruiting Season: Typically in summer.
- Volume: Abundant fruit set when given proper care.
- Boosting Tips: Enhance fruit set with regular, light fertilization and ensuring cross-pollination.
Nutritional Profile:
Rich in lycopene, a potent antioxidant beneficial for health. Plus, it’s a great source of Vitamin C, fiber, and several essential minerals.
Medicinal Uses & Applications:
Historically, various parts of the dragon fruit plant have been used in traditional medicine for treating ailments such as digestive issues and lowering cholesterol.
Ornamental & Landscaping Uses:
- Leaf Pattern: Defined and attractive.
- Stalk Overview: Robust and climbable. Provide a trellis for support.
- Placement: Ideal as a centerpiece in gardens or as a decorative climber along walls and trellises.
- Indoor Care: While primarily an outdoor plant, it can be kept indoors in a well-lit area, ensuring it’s not over-watered.
Who is it for:
- Garden enthusiasts seeking unique, ornamental plants.
- Households looking to grow their own delicious, exotic fruits.
- Lovers of plants with rich histories and cultural significance.
Who it's NOT for:
- Those residing in extremely cold climates.
- Individuals seeking low-height plants.
🌿 Understanding the Dragon Fruit Growth Habit:
Dragon fruit plants, belonging to the cactus family, are epiphytic. In the wild, they often grow on other plants or trees, drawing nutrients from the air and rain. They have aerial roots and sprawling stems, making them climbers. Given the right support and care, they can grow tall and produce bountiful fruit.
Ultimate Planting Guide:
1. Selecting the Perfect Spot:
- Sunlight: These plants thrive in areas with full sun but can tolerate partial shade. Ensure it receives at least 6 hours of sunlight daily.
- Protection: Choose a location that shields the plant from harsh winds, which can damage its tender stems.
2. Soil Preparation:
- Type: A well-draining soil mix is crucial. Consider a mix of garden soil, sand, and organic compost. You can also add some perlite or pumice for better drainage.
- pH Level: Dragon fruit prefers slightly acidic to neutral pH levels, around 6.0 to 7.5.
3. Planting the Dragon Fruit:
- Digging: Create a hole that's twice the size of the root ball of your dragon fruit plant.
- Positioning: Place the plant in the hole and gently fill it with your soil mix. Ensure the plant stands upright.
- Spacing: If planting multiple, maintain a distance of about 8-10 feet between each plant to give them room to grow.
4. Support & Trellising:
- Dragon fruit plants are climbers. Providing a strong trellis or support is vital for their vertical growth.
- As the plant grows, gently tie its stems to the trellis using soft cloth strips, ensuring they climb properly.
5. Watering Practices:
- Initial Watering: After planting, water generously to settle the soil around the roots.
- Regular Watering: Dragon fruit plants are drought-tolerant but prefer consistent moisture. Water when the top inch of soil feels dry. Overwatering can lead to root rot, so ensure your soil drains well.
- Drip Irrigation: This can be an effective method to provide consistent moisture without overwatering.
6. Mulching:
- Use organic mulch like straw or bark around the base to retain moisture and deter weeds. Ensure the mulch doesn’t touch the base of the plant directly to prevent rot.
Fertilization & Boosting Growth:
For optimal growth and fruiting, consider a balanced, organic fertilizer every 2 months during the growing season. Look for fertilizers with a balanced N-P-K ratio, or those formulated for cacti or succulents. Additionally, ensure good pollination, as dragon fruit often requires cross-pollination. You can achieve this by planting multiple varieties or hand-pollinating using a small brush.
Why GreenDreams? At GreenDreams, we bring you the best from the subtropical world, backed by our commitment to organic cultivation. With fast shipping across the continental US, dive into a world of vibrant flora with us! Stand out with our selections.🌿
IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE PURCHASING LIVE PLANTS:
*Please be advised that our online store selections are NOT available for pickup at our retail location in Spring Hill, Florida.
Inventory for our online store is located at a separate facility and are priced and handled exclusively for packaging & shipping.
Click here to learn more about our Spring Hill, FL retail nursery location, including countless more nursery selections ready for pickup - larger sizes and wider variety of plants not suitable for nationwide delivery.
1. Shipping Stress: Transportation can be stressful for plants, particularly when they spend several days in a confined, dark environment. It’s common for plants to experience leaf drop during this period. Rest assured, most plants typically recover quickly and thrive with minimal aftercare. However, some may need extra attention, love, and care, requiring appropriate watering and exposure to gentle light post-unboxing.
2. Potential Physical Damage: Despite our dedicated efforts to ensure that your plants are securely packaged, they may incur damage during shipping and handling by UPS. Rest assured, our shipping team is committed to packing your selections with utmost care and precision to minimize any potential harm.
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For significant box damage, please reach out to UPS within 30 days to initiate a claim.
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For minor damages, such as a broken branch or stem, we advise allowing the plant time to recover and regenerate with proper care and attention.
3. Long-Distance Shipping Considerations: Orders shipped over long distances, particularly to the western US, may take 3 - 5 business days to arrive due to various factors, including agricultural inspections in Arizona, California, and Texas. Such extended transit times can be particularly challenging for tender, young plants, affecting their quality due to prolonged confinement.
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We take additional measures during packaging to facilitate a swift recovery of the plants upon unboxing.
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Initial extra care and attention might be required over the first few weeks post-transport.
For further guidance, kindly review our detailed policies on returns and refunds, as well as our comprehensive plant care guide. We appreciate your understanding and patience in nurturing your new plants.
🌿 Important Shipping Information
Please take a moment to review our shipping protocols designed to ensure your plants arrive in optimal condition.
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Countdown Clock: At the top of our online store, you'll notice a countdown clock. This tool helps communicate our weekly shipping schedule, providing clarity on when you can expect your orders to be dispatched.
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Shipping Schedule: Our nursery, located in the heart of Central Florida, ships orders once weekly, every Monday. This is a strategic decision to prevent packages from being stationary over the weekends, ensuring that our plants travel as swiftly as possible across the country, even reaching as far as California.
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Shipping Method: At present, we offer ground shipping rates to meet various needs while maintaining the well-being of our plants during transit.
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Our Dedicated Team: We are a boutique nursery with a passionate team. Our members wear many hats, contributing to shipping, nursery operations, and engaging in valuable local projects. As we blossom and expand, rest assured that enhancing and streamlining our processes remains a priority to serve you better
Terms and Conditions for Purchasing Live Plants
1. Understanding of Shipping Stress
By purchasing live plants from our store, the customer acknowledges that transportation can be stressful for plants. It is common for plants to undergo leaf drop or experience other temporary issues during shipping. However, it is understood that most plants recover quickly with adequate care and attention post-shipping.
2. Awareness of Potential Physical Damage
Customers acknowledge that despite our best efforts in packaging, there may be occurrences of damage during shipping and handling. For substantial damages to the package, customers agree to contact UPS within 30 days to initiate a claim.
3. Acknowledgement of Long-Distance Shipping Considerations
Customers recognize that shipments, especially those directed to the western US, may be subjected to longer shipping durations of 3-5 business days. Customers agree to provide necessary care to the plants, recognizing that the quality of the plants may be affected due to prolonged shipping times.
4. Agreement with Shipping Information and Schedule
Customers, by making a purchase, have reviewed and agreed upon our shipping protocols and schedules. They acknowledge the presence of a countdown clock on the website and our once-weekly shipping policy every Monday, recognizing the rationale behind avoiding weekend layovers for the plants.
5.Extreme Weather Conditions
Customers acknowledge that our store is not responsible for damage or loss of live plants due to extreme weather conditions during transit and delivery. This includes exposure to cold or freezing temperatures during the winter months and extreme heat during the summer. We provide tracking information when orders are processed every Monday to ensure customers are aware of the delivery schedule. It is the customer's responsibility to prevent packages from being left outside in conditions that may cause damage. Our store does not accept responsibility for any adverse effects caused by weather conditions beyond our control.
6. No Refund Policy
Customers agree that refunds are only processed under exceptional circumstances. Our store will not be held responsible for poor plant choices relative to location suitability, extreme conditions during and/or post-shipment, and improper post-purchase plant care.
7. Responsibility of Care
Upon purchase, customers agree to assume full responsibility for the ongoing care of the plants. This includes, but is not limited to, appropriate watering, exposure to suitable light, and adherence to specific care instructions pertinent to each plant type.
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By proceeding with this purchase, customers consent to all the terms and conditions stated above, confirming understanding and agreement to all stipulations mentioned.
These terms and conditions aim to ensure clarity, mutual understanding, and agreement between the seller and the customer to facilitate a smooth transaction and foster a positive customer experience.