San Ignacio – Hylocereus costaricensis
San Ignacio – Hylocereus costaricensis
San Ignacio – Hylocereus costaricensis
Native to: Central America
Size: 4-40+ feet
- Sun: Full to Part Sun
- Hardiness: Around 30 degrees
- Water: medium (2-3 times weekly during dry months when established)
- Flowers: white, short bloom duration (at night)
- Attracts: Nectar eating creatures
- Pests: Argentine Ants observed (Using Neem Oil on new growth)
- Other Information:
- Dragon Fruit variety 'San Ignacio' Has tasty red fleshed fruit that averages 552 grams or 1 pound to 1.5 pounds on average. Fruit exterior is also red. The average brix rating of 'San Ignacio' is 15.6 . Fruit is ripe approx. 48 days from bloom pollination to harvest depending on weather conditions in your area. 'San Ignacio' is a self pollinating variety from Nicaragua.
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