Lisa – Hylocereus polyrhizus
Lisa – Hylocereus polyrhizus
Lisa – Hylocereus polyrhizus
Native to: Central America
- Size: 4-20+ feet
- Sun: Full to Part Sun
- Hardiness: Around 30 degrees
- Water: medium (2-5 times weekly during dry months when established)
- Flowers: white, short bloom duration (at night)
- Attracts: Nectar eating creatures
- Pests: None observed
- Other Information: Lisa Dragon Fruit variety comes from the genus Hylocereus and the species polyrhizus. This variety is a Nicaraguan Dragon Fruit with dark red flesh and red skin. It is very high in antioxidants. Lisa is self-sterile and needs another variety like Sugar Dragon to set fruit. DNA test shows that Rosa, Lisa, and Cebra to be considered the same. This test also shows that it can be classified under Hylocereus costaricensis or Hylocereus polyrhizus. We this variety from Elk Creek Drafon Fruit Farm in Fallbrook, California.
- Great Links to learn more:
- https://www.spicyexotics.com/product/lisa/
- https://calpolypomonanursery.com/lisa-dragonfruit/