Costa Rican Sunset Dragon Fruit
Scientific Name: Hylocereus 'Costa Rican Sunset'
Also Known As
- Pitaya hylocereus 'Costa Rican Sunset'
- Dragon Fruit Plant
- Night Blooming Cereus
- Strawberry Pear
Plant type
perennial, vine, fruit / vegetable
size
- H: 6'-20'
- W: 6'-20'
planting zones
- 9a-11
Costa Rican Sunset Dragon Fruit plant details
Costa Rican Sunset Dragon Fruit is a broadleaf evergreen perennial fruit / vegetable or vine with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer white flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Costa Rican Sunset Dragon Fruit
- Plant type: perennial fruit / vegetable or vine
- Plant family: cactaceae
- Foliage: evergreen green
- Mature size: 6 FT - 20 FT - wide, 6 FT - 20 FT - tall
- Flowers: white blooms in fall, spring and summer
- Uses: edible, evening garden, fragrant, long-blooming, tropical-looking
GROWING CONDITIONS for Costa Rican Sunset Dragon Fruit
- USDA Zones: 9a - 11
- Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
- Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
- Resistant to: heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
- Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
The Dragon Fruit is a vining, terrestrial with fleshy stems. White, fragrant flowers adorn the plant in late spring to early fall. Flowers are elaborate and bloom only at night. Produces round, red colored fruits. The round fruit is covered with distinguished scales and can get up to 5 inches long. Enclosed in the thin rind is a large mass of sweetly flavored red colored pulp and numerous small black seeds. The fruit can be eaten out-of-hand, and is also used as a flavoring in pastries and drinks. In full production, American beauty may have up to 4 fruiting cycles per year. We recommend 2-3 var. for proper cross pollination.
Gardening facts about Costa Rican Sunset Dragon Fruit plant
How to Grow Costa Rican Sunset Dragon Fruit
Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly sun
Water Needs
- even moisture - regular
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
- rich
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- humidity tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant
Features
Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- white
Fruit
- red
Flower Season
- fall
- summer
- spring
Foliage Season
- evergreen
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