Yellow Dragon Fruit (Selenicereus megalanthus) - LIVE PLANT

Plant Insights and Care

Propagation Type: Air Layer (air-layered).

Yellow Dragon Fruit (Selenicereus megalanthus) is a climbing cactus with yellow-skinned fruit and white flesh.

• Sun Exposure: Provide bright light with protection from scorching afternoon sun. Acclimatise stems gradually.
• Watering: Water during active growth and fruit filling, allowing drainage between applications. It is not a desert cactus that should be left dry indefinitely.
• Soil: Use an open, well-drained mix with organic matter. Keep the stem base out of standing water.
• Temperature and Humidity: Warm conditions support growth, but severe summer heat can injure stems and interfere with flowering. Provide ventilation and summer protection where needed.
• Fertilization: Feed moderately during active growth. Avoid excessive nitrogen and fertilizer buildup in containers.
• Pruning: Train a main stem up a strong support, then allow productive branches to hang. Remove damaged and overcrowded stems with clean tools.
• Growth Rate and Size: A vigorous climbing cactus; install a sturdy trellis able to carry mature stems and fruit.
• Pollination: Large flowers open at night. Pollination success depends on the clone and conditions; hand pollination may help, but do not assume every plant is self-compatible.

Key Points

• Use a strong support and freely draining soil.
• Fruit may bear spines that need careful handling.

Fruit Profile

Ripe fruit has a yellow rind and white, juicy flesh dotted with edible black seeds. Harvest only at proper maturity and remove any remaining spines before handling or cutting. Sweetness and fruit size vary with growing conditions and pollination.