Dragon Fruit Hylocereus undatus

Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus undatus) is a climbing cactus grown for mildly sweet, kiwi-like seeds fruit. Suited to full sun and high light and free-draining, fertile compost, it reaches about 2–4 m trained with a 1–2 m spread. Harvest in late summer–autumn for fresh eating and preserving.

  • Sun: Full sun and high light
  • Soil: Free-draining, fertile compost
  • Watering: High in growth; never waterlogged
  • Harvest: Late summer–autumn
  • Difficulty: Hard

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