Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F) |
Plant Height: | Climbs 6 to 25 feet or more |
Fruit: | Showy Other: While most Dragon Fruit have red rind and white flesh, the flesh of H. costaricensis has red-purple flesh. |
Fruiting Time: | Summer |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Nocturnal |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | 6"-12" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Espalier |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Other: Allow cut end to dry and callous over before planting. |
Pollinators: | Bats |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |