Lean / cactus

Dragon Fruit Soil Mix

A cactus at heart, so treat it like one.

Why Dragon Fruit needs its own blend

Dragon fruit is a climbing cactus that wants sharp drainage, lean fertility, and a near-neutral pH. This blend runs heavy on cinder and pumice for fast drainage, keeps feeding light, and holds pH slightly higher than the tree mixes.

What the blend does for the plant

  • Drains Fast

    Heavy cinder and extra pumice move water through quickly.

  • Keeps it Lean

    Light feeding matches a plant that fruits best on the lean side.

  • Near-Neutral pH

    Dolomite holds pH a touch higher than the tree mixes.

  • Stays Airy

    An open structure keeps the shallow cactus roots breathing.

What's in the Blend

Volcanic topsoil Body and cation exchange We stock
Black cinder Sharp, fast drainage We stock
Cured compost Light organic matter We stock
Extra pumice Extra drainage and aeration Hilo sourced
Biochar Water and nutrient holding We stock
HVO base blend Light organic feed We stock
Dolomite lime Holds pH near neutral Hilo sourced
Rock dust / silicon Broad micronutrients Hilo sourced
Kelp meal Trace minerals, rooting Hilo sourced
Mycorrhizae Root symbiont, widens nutrient reach We stock

Planting tips: dragon fruit and other lean, cactus-type crops

  1. Give it a post to climb: Dragon fruit is a climbing cactus. Set a sturdy trellis or post at planting.
  2. Plant on the dry side.Choose the best-drained spot you have. Dragon fruit rots in wet ground.
  3. Water sparingly: Let the soil dry well between waterings. Overwatering is the most common way to lose it.
  4. Full sun, some afternoon shade: It wants strong light but can scald in relentless sun. Some afternoon shade helps.
  5. Mulch lightly: A light mulch is enough. Heavy, moisture-holding mulch works against a cactus.

Get this blend

  • Request the full blend

    We mix it to order from our topsoil, cinder, compost, and the amendments above, tuned to your site and plant age.

    Request the Avacado Blend 

  • Already have your soil? Get the pack

    The Cactus & Dragon Fruit Nutrient Pack is the amendments and biology only, in a foil pouch. Add it to your own base. Serves Dragon fruit.

    Shop the nutrient pack 

Growing something not on the list?

We blend to order from what we stock and what we bring in bulk from Hilo. Tell us the plant and the site, and we will spec a mix.

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