How to grow dragon fruit at home and at what temperature will it freeze?

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1. Housekeeping skills

2. Tolerable temperature range

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When growing dragon fruit at home, you should use a flower pot with drainage holes and ventilation. You can choose a mud pot. The soil should be neutral or slightly acidic, but not too sticky. It should be placed in a sunny place at home. When raising indoors, you can move it out to see more sunshine. It is also necessary to water in time after the soil dries, drain it after rain, and apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizer before flowering. It can tolerate low temperatures of 0℃ in winter, but it is best to keep it above 5℃.

1. Housekeeping skills

1. Housekeeping skills

1. Flower pot: It is a shallow-rooted plant. The flower pot used for breeding must have drainage holes, and mud pots can be used. Try not to choose plastic basins, because this material is too airtight and airtight.

2. Soil: Neutral, slightly acidic soil should be used for dragon fruit cultivation, and the soil used should be loose. Do not use heavy clay soil or alkaline soil.

3. Sunshine: It likes sunshine. It should be raised in a well-lit place at home and given enough sunshine every day. If growing indoors, you should also pay attention to good ventilation. It can also tolerate shade, but it is best not to be kept in too dark a place.

4. Watering: Watering it When planting, you usually wait until the flower soil in the pot is dry. A slightly moist soil environment is the most suitable for its growth. Delay watering when it rains, and drain the standing water as soon as possible after the rain.

5. Fertilization: The flowers of dragon fruit are very large, so they usually require high nutrients. In order to make it bloom and bear fruit better, it is necessary to apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizer before flowering.

2. Tolerable temperature range

< p>Dragon fruit can tolerate temperatures of 0°C. Pay attention to adjusting the temperature during winter maintenance. If conditions permit, it is best to adjust the temperature to above 5°C. Also, avoid being blown by cold wind during the winter and water less.

2. Tolerable temperature range

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