🌴 Dragonfruit (Pitaya)
Hylocereus undatus
tropical_perennials
epiphytic climbing cactus
☀️ Sun
full sun
💧 Water
moderate (drought-tolerant)
🗺️ Zones
[10,11]
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-7.0
🪴 Soil Type
well-drained, sandy, organic
📏 Spacing
6-10 ft (needs trellis)
📐 Height
climbing 10-20 ft
⏱️ Maturity
1-2 years from cutting
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone
🤝 Companions (3)
Attracts pollinators; repels pests
Nitrogen-fixing living trellis
Deters nematodes
⚠️ Keep Apart (1)
⚠️ plants needing wet feet
Dragonfruit rots in soggy soil
📝 Growing Notes
Stunning night-blooming cactus , flowers up to 14 inches, open ONE night only. Needs strong trellis , mature plants weigh hundreds of pounds.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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