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title: "Hi! I have this dragon fruit that has just gone WILD. any advice on…"
description: "Hi! I have this dragon fruit that has just gone WILD. any advice on the aerial roots?"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "ShanimalsPlantimals"
published: "2025-10-17T22:13:13.820943Z"
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# Hi! I have this dragon fruit that has just gone WILD. any advice on…

_Posted by ShanimalsPlantimals on 2025-10-17_

Hi!  
I have this dragon fruit that has just gone WILD. any advice on the aerial roots?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/fMEONUDEIJJiCFB9HvnIfWNyjCl3R2GpvFP5fJ1znRY/DKw-fCFGRO-HWTbjGcDsTw.webp?size=large)

## 6 comments

### Sunny commented on 2025-10-17

Th roots help it climb to get more light or water. It doesn’t look dehydrated. It may need more light. 🪴🍀

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-10-18

Traditionally they are staked upwards. Or stake put into a pot, and plants arranged around the base. You can put in a thick stake near to the plant and tie the plant loosely upwards. I dont have a pic of mine on here, so Ill attach a Pic from google for visual. It makes them much easier to handle, and harvest when ypu get to that growth.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/LABcXOiTFudmBUCsau2S0dZnnxDdeMAvwSHhNs7sG2k/5HQxxckNQB6SJ8u87h21-w.webp?size=large)

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2025-10-18

Like Sunny said, those are aerial roots that help the plant attach or get more nutrients. Mine get more if i forget to water it. You can just nip them off if you dont like the look.

#### Chantelle replied on 2025-10-20

Oohhhh!!! Mine is all crazy too, I didn't know they were supposed to be staked!!!

### gtgirl1999ce commented on 2025-10-19

Can you plant the roots on this type of cactus?

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2025-10-20

I mean you could, like you would a monestera or climbing philo or something, but they are usually only a fee inches long, so wouldn't reach the soil from the top.

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