HYLOCEREUS SP.
Dragon Fruit or Pitaya
Dragon Fruit are native to Central and South America where they are known as
pitaya or pitahaya.
Hylocereus blooms only at night. They have large white fragrant flowers that
are often called Moonflower
or Queen of the Night.
FAMILY :
Cactaceae
ORIGIN : Central & South America, Mexico
TYPE/USES : cactus/succulent
SIZE : up
to 20'
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS
: shade
WATER REQUIREMENTS : average
MIN. TEMP. : low 30's
FLOWER : blooms only at night, late spring, summer