Hylocereus Purpusii Dragon fruit

Red/purple fruit with red skin and green fins

An elongated dragon fruit  than round

We did not hand pollinate and fruit set on its own. (bees present) Sources say it is self-pollinating. 

Thick-skinned dragon fruit

A more cold-tolerant dragon fruit. 

Vigorous grower

Beautiful white flower

Skin around 4mm thick 

Our 1st fruit was 165g but we expect bigger as this plant becomes more established. 

Budding and fruiting started in November, December, January, February 

Pear to Red papaya like flavour and texture. A pleasant sweet fruit. 

Large crunch black seeds

Firm flesh 

Brix 15.2 on our 1st fruit. 

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 cuttings.

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 :)

• No post to  WA, NT and TAS due to quarantine restrictions and biosecurity