Rosa – Hylocereus costaricensis

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: Rosa Dragon Fruit variety comes from the genus Hylocereus and the species costaricensis. This variety is a Nicaraguan Dragon Fruit with dark red flesh and red skin. It is one of five known varieties to be grown commercially in Nicaragua. The fruit is very tasty having a nice sweetness to acidity ratio. The fruit has an average weight of one pound with an average brix score of 17. Like most red flesh varieties, the fruit is also very high in antioxidants. Flower bud too night blooming flower is a typical 30 days then another 30 days to harvest in South Louisiana. The growth of the stem has a grayish-green color with three-sided edges that have several medium-sized spines. The gray coating on the stem help protects the plant from the heat in the summertime and cold in the winter time. DNA tests show that Rosa, Lisa, and Cebra to be considered the same. This variety was acquired from a tropical nursery in California.
• Great Links to learn more:
• https://www.spicyexotics.com/product/rosa/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hylocereus_costaricensis