| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F) |
| Plant Height: | Climbs 6 to 25 feet or more |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: While most Dragon Fruit have red rind and white flesh, the flesh of H. costaricensis has red-purple flesh. |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Nocturnal |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | 6"-12" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Espalier |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Other: Allow cut end to dry and callous over before planting. |
| Pollinators: | Bats |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
