Hylocereus, Dragonfruit, Pitaya 'Physical Graffiti'

Hylocereuspolyrhizus

Family
Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Hylocereus (hy-loh-KER-ee-us)
Species
polyrhizus (pol-ee-RY-zus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Sebring, Florida

Stuart, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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negative
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Sebring, FL | February 2012 | positive

This photo was taken of the hylocereus "Physical Graffitti" cutting and the epiphyllum "Jovial" cutting. Two day's after placing these c...Read More

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