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Ocamponis -Hylocereus ocamponis Illonois Dragon Fruit Plant

 

 

Description:

This is a hybrid of H. ocamponis, this variety was endemic to Mexico

Ocamponis produces a medium (300-400g) Our 1st fruit weighed 376g

The fruit that has a beautiful red flesh

Ocamponis has a beautiful blue-to-grey colouration on the lobes and an almost slight powdery white coating.

This acts as a natural sunscreen and it can tolerate hot full sun.

Extremely slow-growing, but had regular flushes of flowers once established

The fruit has a deep red flesh with almost a salmony coloured skin
Buds form in November, December, January, February, March

Taste:
With mild taste low acidity and about 15-17% . 
The low acid leaves you with a purely sweet delicate taste. Very pleasant to eat.
Ocamponis has a different texture to most other dragon fruit .
Crunchy seeds
Skin thickness 2-3mm
Brix 18

Care: 

Plant into an excellent quality potting mix to a depth of 2-3 cm 

Your dragon fruit will be marked with an arrow, plant ^ Arrow point up to the sky.

Regular Fertilizer 

Water once the soil has dried out.

Once rooted transfer onto a post. 

For more information check out some of our blogs. 

Plant Sizes: These are available in 20cm cutting

Shipping 

All items are posted on a Monday Express post, with Australia Post. If Monday is a public holiday they will be sent the Tuesday or the following Monday depending on the destination. We aim to deliver healthy and happy plants :)

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