Dragon fruit (Pitaya)

Selenicereus undatus

Climbing tropical cactus producing large pink-skinned fruit with white or pink flesh. Spectacular night-opening flowers.

Hardiness ratings

Dragon fruit (Pitaya) hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 10–12 −1.1 °C to 15.6 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H2 1 °C to 5 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 9 −1 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 6–7 10 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Single-night flowers open at dusk and close by morning — a striking seasonal event
  • Many cultivars need a second clone or hand-pollination for fruit set

Categories

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Reference

Dragon fruit (Pitaya) on Wikipedia