Costa Rican Night Blooming Cactus (Hylocereus costaricensis)

Costa Rican Night Blooming Cactus is a climbing, epiphytic cactus with three-winged, green stems. It produces enormous, fragrant, white flowers that open at night and close by mid-morning. The flowers are followed by edible, red-skinned dragon fruit with white flesh.

Botanical Profile

Care and Fruit

Bright, indirect light and a rich, well-draining mix. Provide a trellis or tree for climbing. Water regularly during growth. The night-blooming flowers are pollinated by bats and moths. The dragon fruit is delicious and nutritious. A dual-purpose ornamental and edible plant.