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Ocamponis -Hylocereus ocamponis Illonois Dragon Fruit Plant

Description:

Ocamponis Dragon Fruit – Hylocereus ocamponis

This dragon fruit is a hybrid of H. ocamponis, a species originally endemic to Mexico.

Ocamponis produces medium-sized fruit (300–400g). Our first fruit weighed 376g.

The fruit has deep red flesh with a unique salmon-toned skin, making it a very attractive variety.

One of the most striking features of this plant is its blue-grey coloured lobes, often covered with a light powdery white coating. This natural coating acts as a sun protectant, allowing the plant to tolerate hot full sun conditions.

This variety is extremely slow-growing, but once established it produces regular flushes of flowers and becomes a rewarding plant to grow.


Flowering Months

Buds typically form from November through to March.


Taste

A mild, low-acid fruit with a delicate sweetness.

The lower acidity gives the fruit a purely sweet flavour that is very pleasant to eat.

Ocamponis also has a different texture to most dragon fruit, with noticeable crunchy seeds.

  • Flesh: Deep red

  • Skin thickness: 2–3 mm

  • Brix: Up to 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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