Light
Plenty of light. Outside in summer, in the brightest window in winter.
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How to grow dragon fruit in a pot
Selenicereus undatus
Dragon fruit is a climbing cactus. Its huge white flowers open for a single night, and the pink fruit follows.
At a glance
- Full sun
- Little water
- Moderate
- Pot30 litres, with a post
From seed to harvest
In Verda these six stages pass in real time. It keeps growing while you are away.
- Seed1/6
- Sprout2/6
- Leafing out3/6
- Flowering4/6
- Setting fruit5/6
- Harvest6/6
Care
For growing it in a pot, on a balcony or a windowsill.
Support
A sturdy post or frame. When the stems reach the top they arch over, and that is where flowers form.
Soil and water
Cactus mix. Water when dry in summer, very little in winter.
Temperature
Keep it above 10 °C; frost kills it.
In the game
In Verda the dragon fruit is a legendary fruit and one of the showiest species.
Its traits
Tasty
Fragrant
Healing
Showy
Verda
A cozy village farm: plant seeds, harvest, and fill the villagers' orders.
Dragon fruit and more than 40 other plants are waiting for you.
