Dragon Fruit Cactus
$30.00
Order for pickup only at 185 Queen Street East, Toronto.
Dragon fruit cactus, also called pitaya, is an attractive, rapidly growing exotic houseplant producing stunning-looking, delicious, colorful fruit. Dragon fruit cactus grown in pots will produce fruit indoors if given at least six hours of bright sunlight and warmth. They can continue producing throughout the winter if given adequate heat and light.
You can grow the dragon fruit plant indoors if your home has a location with plenty of sunlight, such as a sunroom or a large window where the plant gets six to eight hours of sunlight, like a couple of feet from a south-facing window. This plant grows large; it will need a 20-gallon pot at full size.
Plants and pots sold separately.
- Light
- Water
- Pet Friendly?
- General Care Tips
Bright indirect or bright direct light.
Water sparingly, when the top 1-2" of soil feels dry.
No - Can cause mouth irritation and digestive reaction.
Dragon fruit cactus needs six to eight hours of sunlight daily to develop flowers and fruits. Morning sun from an east-facing window and evening sun from a west-facing window is ideal. If your window is south-facing, the light might be too intense and scorch the plant, especially in the summer. One workaround is to move it a few feet from the window or rotate the plant 180 degrees at regular intervals so it gets even sun exposure on all sides.
Light
Bright indirect or bright direct light.
Water
Water sparingly, when the top 1-2" of soil feels dry.
Pet Friendly?
No - Can cause mouth irritation and digestive reaction.
General Care Tips
Dragon fruit cactus needs six to eight hours of sunlight daily to develop flowers and fruits. Morning sun from an east-facing window and evening sun from a west-facing window is ideal. If your window is south-facing, the light might be too intense and scorch the plant, especially in the summer. One workaround is to move it a few feet from the window or rotate the plant 180 degrees at regular intervals so it gets even sun exposure on all sides.