Hylocereus undatus
Also know as Pitahaya or Dragon fruit plant, it is native to the Americas, It is the most widely cultivated species in the genus
Description: Hylocereus undatus is a sprawling or vining, terrestrial or epiphytic cactus. They climb by use of aerial roots and can reach a height 10 meters or more growing on rocks and trees. They are very variable and closely related to Selenicereus.
Flowers: Flowers are ornate, fragrant and beautiful 25-35 cm long by 30 cm across , white with green outer tepals and bracts.
Blooming season: It bloom only at night, and usually the flower last just one night, in tropical climate the plants can have up to 4-6 flowering/fruiting cycles per year. In temperate climate they bloom In late spring to early summer
Fruits: If pollinated the Hylocereus produce edible red fruits with white pulpa up to 12 cm long.
Cultivation and Propagation: It grows best in dry, tropical or subtropical climates, it need full sun to partial shade. Shade is sometimes provided in hot climates. During the growing season (March-August), the plants are watered on a regular basis, making sure that they never dry out completely. In late August, water is restricted to about once a week until January. Night temperatures at this time should be about 10° C. In January or February, watering is stopped for a period of 4 weeks to aid in flower formation. In March, regular watering is resumed and the plant will flower in 6 to 8 weeks. Will tolerate temperatures to 45° C, and short periods of frost, but prolonged cold will damage or kill the plant.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | Early summer through midautumn |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Hylocereus undatus |
| Common Name | Dragonfruit |
| Dormancy | Winters |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Genus | Hylocereus |
| Growth Habit | Straight |
| Growth Rate | Fast growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 11 |
| Mature Size | 11 cm |
| Native Area | Central america |
| Resistance | 22 f |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features
| Bloom Season | Early summer through midautumn |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Hylocereus undatus |
| Common Name | Dragonfruit |
| Dormancy | Winters |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Genus | Hylocereus |
| Growth Habit | Straight |
| Growth Rate | Fast growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 11 |
| Mature Size | 11 cm |
| Native Area | Central america |
| Resistance | 22 f |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
Hylocereus undatus
Also know as Pitahaya or Dragon fruit plant, it is native to the Americas, It is the most widely cultivated species in the genus
Description: Hylocereus undatus is a sprawling or vining, terrestrial or epiphytic cactus. They climb by use of aerial roots and can reach a height 10 meters or more growing on rocks and trees. They are very variable and closely related to Selenicereus.
Flowers: Flowers are ornate, fragrant and beautiful 25-35 cm long by 30 cm across , white with green outer tepals and bracts.
Blooming season: It bloom only at night, and usually the flower last just one night, in tropical climate the plants can have up to 4-6 flowering/fruiting cycles per year. In temperate climate they bloom In late spring to early summer
Fruits: If pollinated the Hylocereus produce edible red fruits with white pulpa up to 12 cm long.
Cultivation and Propagation: It grows best in dry, tropical or subtropical climates, it need full sun to partial shade. Shade is sometimes provided in hot climates. During the growing season (March-August), the plants are watered on a regular basis, making sure that they never dry out completely. In late August, water is restricted to about once a week until January. Night temperatures at this time should be about 10° C. In January or February, watering is stopped for a period of 4 weeks to aid in flower formation. In March, regular watering is resumed and the plant will flower in 6 to 8 weeks. Will tolerate temperatures to 45° C, and short periods of frost, but prolonged cold will damage or kill the plant.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | Early summer through midautumn |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Hylocereus undatus |
| Common Name | Dragonfruit |
| Dormancy | Winters |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Genus | Hylocereus |
| Growth Habit | Straight |
| Growth Rate | Fast growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 11 |
| Mature Size | 11 cm |
| Native Area | Central america |
| Resistance | 22 f |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features
| Bloom Season | Early summer through midautumn |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Hylocereus undatus |
| Common Name | Dragonfruit |
| Dormancy | Winters |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Genus | Hylocereus |
| Growth Habit | Straight |
| Growth Rate | Fast growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 11 |
| Mature Size | 11 cm |
| Native Area | Central america |
| Resistance | 22 f |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
