General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: Over 8 feet
Leaves: Other: Spiny stems
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Other: Nocturnal
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: 6"-12"
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Edible Parts: Fruit
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
Epiphytic

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Common names
  • Dragonfruit
  • Dragon Fruit
  • Pitaya
  • Fire Dragon Fruit
  • Pitahaya
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Selenicereus monacanthus
  • Synonym: Hylocereus polyrhizus
  • Synonym: Hylocereus peruvianus
  • Synonym: Hylocereus monacanthus
  • Synonym: Hylocereus lemairei
  • Synonym: Cereus lemairei
  • Synonym: Hylocereus scandens

Photo Gallery
Photo by GordonHawk
Location: Pinehurst, Texas
Date: 2017-08-04
7:30 a.m. Front Center View

Date: 2022-04-07
Location: Pinehurst, Texas
Date: 2017-08-04
7:30 a.m. Side view
Location: indoors Toronto, Ontario
Date: 2024-01-17
Dragonfruit (Selenicereus monacanthus) seeds just germinated.
Location: indoors Toronto, Ontario
Date: 2024-01-17
Dragonfruit (Selenicereus monacanthus) seeds just germinated.
Photo by pphanfx
Location: Pinehurst, Texas
Date: 2017-08-03 
7:00 pm Prior to opening
Location: Bramston Beach, North Queensland, Australia
Date: 2014-05-24
The fruit has intense red flesh.
Photo by pphanfx
Photo by hlutzow

Date: 2022-04-07
Photo by extranjera

Date: 2013-02-02
Location: Plano, TX
Date: 2012-07-16
'American Beauty' dragon fruit
Photo by extranjera
Location: South Boston, VA
Date: Aug 11, 2012
Voodoo Child Dragon fruit bloom
Location: Denver Metro CO
Date: 2016-07-09
at my local grocery store
Location: Plano, TX
Date: 2013-08-27
Over 7 ft tall.
Location: Ingleside. Illinois
Date: 2022-04-28
Young plant.
Photo by pphanfx

 Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissi
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Plano, TX
Date: 2013-05-27
New growth

Date: 2013-02-02
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Comments:
  • Posted by TexasPlumeria87 (Plano, TX - Zone 8a) on Jul 19, 2012 3:03 PM concerning plant:
    I started these plants from cuttings last year. I've given away several cuttings since then because some of the plants are over 6 feet tall. It grows very fast once established and loves the heat and humidity. I've read the plant has to be at least 10lbs before it produces fruit.
Plant Events from our members
Kristine1212 On May 1, 2018 Seeds sown
antsinmypants On June 22, 2023 Transplanted
Into larger pot.
antsinmypants On March 2, 2021 Plant emerged
One plant emerged. Update: 2 plants.
antsinmypants From February 19, 2021 to February 20, 2021 Seeds sown
Sowed 5 seeds in soil indoors under lights.
marierm68 On November 6, 2022 Obtained plant
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