Putted dragon fruit plants should use neutral or slightly acidic soil to survive easily.

Dragon fruit does not have strict requirements for cultivation soil, but the soil must be loose, breathable, and well-drained. Neutral or slightly acidic soil can be used, but alkaline soil is not preferred. Household potted plants can be equipped with their own cultivation soil. Use 6 parts of humus soil, 2 parts each of manure soil and coarse river sand, and mix them together evenly. Stack for more than half a month for later use.

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The role of watering dragon fruit in various stages:

1. If there is enough moisture in the soil from before and after germination to the flowering stage, you can Strengthen the growth of new shoots, increase leaf area, enhance photosynthesis, and normalize flowering and fruit setting, laying the foundation for a high yield that year. In areas affected by spring drought, this irrigation is particularly important.

2. The period of new shoot growth and young fruit expansion. This period is often called the critical period of water demand for fruit trees. At this time, the physiological functions of the fruit tree are at their strongest. If there is insufficient water, the leaves will take away the water from the young fruits, causing them to shrink and fall off.

3. During the period of rapid fruit expansion, watering this time can meet the fertilizer and water requirements for fruit expansion. But this time you need to control the amount of watering.

4. Irrigation before and after fruit picking and during the dormant period in dry areas in autumn and winter can reserve enough water in the soil and help decompose fertilizers, thus promoting the growth and development of fruit trees in the following spring.

Reference: Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture Agricultural Bureau - Dragon Fruit Pot Planting Method