Dragon Fruit
Dragon Fruit is a spectacular climbing cactus that produces exotic, vibrantly colored fruits and stunning nocturnal blooms, bringing tropical beauty and unique flavors to warm-climate gardens. These distinctive plants feature flat, triangular stems that climb supports or cascade from containers, displaying large, fragrant white flowers up to 12 inches across that bloom for a single night before producing their signature fruits.
The striking pink or yellow-skinned fruits contain sweet, mildly flavored white or magenta flesh speckled with tiny black seeds, offering a refreshing taste and high antioxidant content perfect for fresh eating, smoothies, and desserts. Dragon fruit thrives in well-draining soils with moderate water and full sun, adapting well to container culture for patios or protected growing in cooler climates. While some varieties are self-fertile, planting multiple cultivars often increases fruit set and extends the harvest season from summer through fall.
Frost-sensitive but tolerating light frost once established, dragon fruit performs best in USDA Zones 9-11 or in greenhouses and protected microclimates. These architectural plants combine ornamental appeal with productive exotic fruit harvests, making them outstanding choices for tropical-style gardens, edible landscapes, and adventurous fruit growers.
Dragon Fruit
Dragon Fruit is a spectacular climbing cactus that produces exotic, vibrantly colored fruits and stunning nocturnal blooms, bringing tropical beauty and unique flavors to warm-climate gardens. These distinctive plants feature flat, triangular stems that climb supports or cascade from containers, displaying large, fragrant white flowers up to 12 inches across that bloom for a single night before producing their signature fruits.
The striking pink or yellow-skinned fruits contain sweet, mildly flavored white or magenta flesh speckled with tiny black seeds, offering a refreshing taste and high antioxidant content perfect for fresh eating, smoothies, and desserts. Dragon fruit thrives in well-draining soils with moderate water and full sun, adapting well to container culture for patios or protected growing in cooler climates. While some varieties are self-fertile, planting multiple cultivars often increases fruit set and extends the harvest season from summer through fall.
Frost-sensitive but tolerating light frost once established, dragon fruit performs best in USDA Zones 9-11 or in greenhouses and protected microclimates. These architectural plants combine ornamental appeal with productive exotic fruit harvests, making them outstanding choices for tropical-style gardens, edible landscapes, and adventurous fruit growers.
