Dragon Fruit, Red (Starter plant)

These come rooted in a nursery pot.
Also known as Pitaya, this is the red skinned AND red fleshed Dragon Fruit. It requires some support to climb on. Mature, well supported plants can grow to 3-5m. Needs protection from cooler weather but can handle hot temps up to 40 degrees. Avoid overwatering, this is key.

Blooms appear overnight as require nocturnal pollination. Fruit is red skinned with luminous, red, sweet-tasting pulp with small, black seeds.