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Hylocereus polyrhizus

 
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Family: Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Hylocereus (hy-loh-KER-ee-us) (Info)
Species: polyrhizus (pol-ee-RY-zus) (Info)

Synonym:Cereus polyrhizus

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Category:
Vines and Climbers
Cactus and Succulents
Epiphytes

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Succulent

Other details:
Flowers are fragrant
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting

Seed Collecting:
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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Profile:

3 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive tmccullo On Aug 14, 2006, tmccullo from Houston, TX (Zone 9a) wrote:

we bought one in South Florida on a vacation and brought it back to Houston this summer. Since May, it has already grown over a two feet. We have it climbing on a trellis and planted in our cactus garden. It is on the East side of the house and gets good morning sun until about 1:20pm. Can't wait to get fruit from it.

Neutral Xenomorf On Jun 8, 2006, Xenomorf from Valley of the Sun, AZ (Zone 9b) wrote:

The Hylocereus genus has No leaves or Foliage, therefore propagation is from stem cuttings and seeds.

Positive Quyen On Sep 2, 2005, Quyen from Orange, CA (Zone 10b) wrote:

Fast grower. Buds begin to open mid-day. Blooms last for about 24 hours. Flowers are large (6 in. diameter x 10 in. height) with insignificant fragrance.

Positive StarGazey26 On Jul 24, 2005, StarGazey26 from (Zone 10a) wrote:

This plant is great.. I planted him about 1 month ago, on a south facing wall, with a little Dr. Earth in the soil.. He has 3 new shoots growing, i hope i get some fruit this year. Snails are a problem so be sure to put out snail bait if u want a nice looking plant. Dont over water, but fertalize with a high middle number, once a month, 10-60-10 is good.. No pest's noted..

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Chandler Heights, Arizona
Gilbert, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Hayward, California
Laguna Niguel, California
Orange, California
Temecula, California
Brandon, Florida
Brooksville, Florida
Mulberry, Florida (2 reports)
Naples, Florida
Rockledge, Florida
Seffner, Florida
Houston, Texas



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