General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9a
Fruit: Other: Edible to human, rich in lycopene
Flowers: Nocturnal
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall
Edible Parts: Fruit
Eating Methods: Raw
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Parentage: Hylocereus undatus x Hylocereus polyrhizus

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Common names
  • Dragon Fruit
Also sold as:
  • Pitaya hylocereus
  • Halleys Comet

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