Dragon fruit (Hylocereus undatus)
Family: Cactaceae
The distinctive dragon fruit is a widely-grown crop in many tropical regions. Now farmed on a commercial scale, it is becoming available in markets worldwide. The bright-colored, scaly fruits are eaten fresh or used as a source of juice. Popular as an ornamental in the tropics, the plant produces large and attractive flowers that are only open at night. It climbs to the tops of trees, where it develops aerial roots and can grow entirely as an epiphyte.
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drought tolerant, epiphyte, fruit, ornamental, perennial, sun, tropical, vine
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Cultivation: Medium-sized to large perennial vine for USDA hardiness zones 10 to 11. Grows best in partial to full sun with low to moderate moisture.
Size: Reaches 8' to 20' (2.4 m to 6 m) tall with a spread of 4' to 8' (1.2 m to 2.4 m).
Flowering: Blooms year-round or from early summer through late summer.
Propagation methods: cuttings, seeds.
Size: Reaches 8' to 20' (2.4 m to 6 m) tall with a spread of 4' to 8' (1.2 m to 2.4 m).
Flowering: Blooms year-round or from early summer through late summer.
Propagation methods: cuttings, seeds.