Guihonglong dragon fruit plant

Dragon fruit goes by quite a few other names around the world 🌍 — some based on its appearance, others on local language. Here’s a list you can draw from:

• Pitaya / Pitahaya – Commonly used in Central and South America.

• Strawberry Pear – Early English name, inspired by its pink/red skin.

• Belle of the Night – A romantic reference to its night-blooming flowers.

• Cactus Fruit – Because it comes from a climbing cactus.

• Thanh Long (青龍 / Thang Loy / Thanh Long) – Vietnamese for “green dragon” or “blue dragon.”

• 火龙果 (Huǒ Lóng Guǒ) – Chinese for “fire dragon fruit.”

• Pitaya Roja / Pitaya Blanca – Spanish terms distinguishing red- and white-fleshed types.

• Fruta del Dragón – Spanish for “dragon fruit.”

• 果王 (Guǒ Wáng) – In some Chinese markets, it’s called “King of Fruits.”

• Nanettikafruit – In parts of Thailand.

• Buah Naga – “Dragon fruit” in Malay and Indonesian.

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 points up to the sky.

Regular Fertilizer 

Water once the soil has dried out.

Once rooted transfer onto a post. 

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Plant Sizes: These are available in 15cm cuttings