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Hylocereus undatus (Dragon fruit)
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4m
Max height
Max height
4m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Hylocereus undatus
Other names
Dragon fruit, Night blooming cereus, Night blooming cactus, Pitaya, Pitahaya, Strawberry pear, Belle of the night
Genus
Hylocereus Hylocereus
Species
H. undatus - H. undatus is a fast-growing, branching, epiphytic or climbing, spiny cactus with winged, jointed, scalloped, mid-green stems and, in summer, night-blooming, fragrant, white flowers with yellow to yellow-green outer segments. Flowers are followed by red, edible fruit with prominent scales.
Hylocereus undatus is: Evergreen
Habit
Spreading, Trailing
Flower
Yellow-green, Yellow, White in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Scale insects Scale insects
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
No pruning needed, but re-pot every two or three years, or whenever pot is filled with roots and the soil appears to be depleted of nutrients.
Propagation methods
Leaf cuttings, Stem segments
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Where to grow
Hylocereus undatus (Dragon fruit) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Containers, Sub-Tropical, Conservatory, Indoor, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loamless, epiphytic cactus compost in bright, indirect light with high humidity. In growth, water freely and feed at half-strength monthly; keep moist in winter. Outdoors, grow in sharply-drained, poor, acid soil in partial shade.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Hylocereus undatus
Other names
Dragon fruit, Night blooming cereus, Night blooming cactus, Pitaya, Pitahaya, Strawberry pear, Belle of the night
Genus
Hylocereus Hylocereus
Species
H. undatus - H. undatus is a fast-growing, branching, epiphytic or climbing, spiny cactus with winged, jointed, scalloped, mid-green stems and, in summer, night-blooming, fragrant, white flowers with yellow to yellow-green outer segments. Flowers are followed by red, edible fruit with prominent scales.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Spreading, Trailing
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Colour
Flower
Yellow-green, Yellow, White in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
No pruning needed, but re-pot every two or three years, or whenever pot is filled with roots and the soil appears to be depleted of nutrients.
Propagation methods
Leaf cuttings, Stem segments
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Where to grow
Hylocereus undatus (Dragon fruit) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Containers, Sub-Tropical, Conservatory, Indoor, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loamless, epiphytic cactus compost in bright, indirect light with high humidity. In growth, water freely and feed at half-strength monthly; keep moist in winter. Outdoors, grow in sharply-drained, poor, acid soil in partial shade.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10
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