Description
Dragon Fruit (Pitaya) is a climbing night-blooming cactus that rewards you twice. Enormous white flowers open for a single night and fill the air with a heavy sweet scent, then set the famous scaled pink fruit with speckled white or magenta flesh. This organic mix includes multiple pitaya types.
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- Mixed pitaya varieties – white, pink and magenta fleshed types
- Spectacular one-night white blooms up to 30 cm (12 in) across
- Fast-growing climbing cactus for a trellis, post or large pot
- Organic seed; very drought tolerant once rooted
- Fruits in 2-4 years from seed with good warmth and support
Growing guide for success
- Sow: surface sow on damp cactus mix, press in, cover with a lid for humidity
- Germination: 7-21 days at 24-29 C (75-85 F) – fast and reliable
- Light: bright light with some direct sun; shade seedlings from harsh midday sun
- Water: let the mix dry between waterings; never leave it soggy
- Hardiness: USDA zones 10-11 outdoors; a striking conservatory or indoor plant elsewhere
Germination-tested seed, packed fresh and shipped worldwide from Seeds Grow In.
