Description
Selenicereus costaricensis is a cactus with distinctive stems. Its thick, climbing stems usually have three (or sometimes four) ribs. The margins of these ribs can be straight or slightly wavy. The stems are green and may look waxy, with areoles that have short, dark spines. The areoles also have bristle-like hairs that eventually fall off. This plant is grown for its fruit, known as pitaya or pitahaya in Spanish, and is commonly called dragon fruit. Additionally, it makes an attractive ornamental vine with large, beautiful flowers.
Family: Cactaceae | Genus: |
Common Name(s): Costa Rican pitahaya, Costa Rica nightblooming cactus, Pitaya Red Dragon fruit plant | Mature Size: 5 meters in height |
Origin: southern Mexico, Guatemala, | Dormancy: |
Flower Colours: White with a Yellow center | Bloom Season: early Summer - late Autumn (Nocturnal) |
Sun Exposure: Full sun - Partial shade | Watering: “Soak and dry” method (Make sure soil is dry) |
Temperatures: 18 - 27 °C | Min: 10 °C | Max: 40 °C | Toxic: No |
