Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus undatus), packet of 30 seeds
$4.95
Family: Cactus (Cactaceae)
Hardy to Zone 10 to 12
Perennial epiphytic or climbing cactus native to Central America. Night-blooming and exotically scented, the flowers of Dragon Fruit can reach more than a foot long and wide. The fruits are red and free of spines, with a succulent white flesh dotted with the jet black seeds, the flesh being very sweet, edible and delicious, reaching up to 5 inches long. Cacti may be planted in the ground and trained up a pole and then allowed to droop into a weeping willow shape. The cacti have a jointed growing habit, best trained to a trellis, wall or tree once the plants attain sufficient size. To get started, press seeds into surface of composty cactus mix and keep moist, warm and in the light. Light-dependency is particularly strong in this species–processing moist seeds in a light place will cause them to germinate, so we process and dry in the dark. Will leave it to you to put them in the light! Germination is in 2 to 4 weeks at 70 degrees F (21 degrees C).
30 seeds/pkt, Open Pollinated
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Question
mlkelly –
Could this be grown in a greenhouse in zone 5 by any chance?
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Richo Cech –
hi mlkelly, thanks for writing. like you we’re very excited about dragon fruit. right now as we’re harvesting fruits and cleaning out seeds. anyhow yes, of course, it can be grown in a heated greenhouse throughout the temperate US. richo
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