Dragon Fruit, Red 'Tricia' (Hylocereus polyrhizus)
Red 'Tricia' Dragonfruit is a vining, terrestrial fruiting cactus native to Central America, specifically Costa Rica and Nicaragua. It also goes by Pitaya Roja or Red-Fleshed Pitahaya.
It has thick fleshy stems reaching from a few inches long to up to 20 feet. It produces cosmically cool, night-blooming flowers and sweet succulent pitahaya fruit. The fruit has red skin and sweet, deep red flesh with many soft seeds.
Plant Type:
Fruiting Cactus Vine
Harvest Season:
Ripe late Fall - early Spring for Yellow, Red, and White varieties
Mature Size:
Thick fleshy stems can reach up to 20 ft.
Soil & Moisture:
Well-drained, loose sandy cactus mix. A well draining, sandy soil. Water only when soil dries out completely.
Light Requirements:
Full Sun, Part Shade in warmer climates
Self-Fertile:
They can be either self-pollinating, self-fertile or self-sterile, depending on the variety.
Growth Rate:
Medium
Zone Hardiness:
Outdoors 9-11 (frost protection until established); Patio/Greenhouse 4+
Propagation:
Our Dragon Fruit is grown from seed and is capable of fruiting within 2 years.
