- Common Name: Mini Dragon Fruit Cactus, Moon Dragon Fruit
- Botanical Name: Selenicereus (formerly Hylocereus) hybrid
- Plant Type: Climbing/trailing cactus
- Growth Habit: Cascading stems in hanging pots or trained on support
- Fruit: Small edible pink dragon fruits (ornamental varieties produce smaller fruits)
Pot Size
- Start with a 6–8 inch pot.
- Mature plants perform better in a 10–12 inch pot.
- Always use a pot with drainage holes.
Best Potting Mix
Use a very fast-draining cactus mix:
- 40% coarse river sand
- 30% cocopeat
- 20% compost or vermicompost
- 10% perlite or brick chips
Avoid heavy clay soil.
Light
- Needs 4–6 hours of direct morning sunlight.
- Can also grow in bright indirect light.
- Too little light reduces flowering and fruiting.
Watering
- Water only after the top 2–3 inches of soil dries.
- Summer: every 5–7 days.
- Winter: every 10–15 days.
- Never keep the soil constantly wet.
Temperature
- Ideal range: 20–35°C
- Protect from frost and prolonged temperatures below 10°C.
Fertilizer
- During growth: balanced fertilizer (NPK 19:19:19) every 20–30 days.
- Before flowering and fruiting: high-phosphorus fertilizer (10:26:26 or 10:30:20) every 20 days.
- Add vermicompost every 2–3 months.
Support
Although it can trail from hanging baskets, it fruits better if given:
- A moss pole
- A bamboo stake
- A small trellis
Flowering & Fruiting
- Usually flowers from late spring to monsoon.
- Flowers open at night.
- Fruits mature about 30–50 days after flowering, depending on the variety.
Propagation
- Stem cuttings root very easily.
- Let the cut end dry for 3–5 days before planting.
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