Dragon Fruit, Yellow (Selenicereus megalanthus)

Rare Yellow Fruit with White Flesh

This rare Yellow Dragon Fruit (Selenicereus megalanthus) is available at Sow Exotic for a limited time! Native to parts of South America, Dragon Fruit, also known as Pitahaya, is an ornamental climbing cactus with enormous, impressive flowers and snow-white flesh that tastes like a fruity, pillowy cloud of deliciousness.

Part of the “moonlight cactus” family native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America, many dragon fruit relatives produce flowers that open only at night. Yellow Dragon Fruit is self-pollinating and easy to grow, making it a particularly exciting addition to a tropical garden or food forest.

Cultural & Culinary Significance

Dragon Fruit, or Pitahaya, has long been cultivated and enjoyed throughout tropical regions of the Americas. The fruit is prized for its beautiful appearance and refreshing, sweet flesh and is commonly eaten fresh or blended into drinks, smoothies, and desserts. Its spectacular nighttime flowers also give dragon fruit its connection to the fascinating group of “moonlight cacti.”

Why Grow Yellow Dragon Fruit?

• Rare & Limited: A sought-after yellow-skinned Dragon Fruit variety available for a limited time.
• Fruity, Pillowy Flesh: Snow-white flesh has a uniquely sweet, delicious tropical flavor.
• Spectacular Flowers: Large, impressive flowers bloom at night.
• Self-Pollinating: A single plant can produce fruit without a second variety.
• Ornamental Climber: The cactus adds dramatic vertical growth to tropical gardens and food forests.

Growing Tips

(Also known as: Yellow Dragon Fruit, Yellow Pitahaya, Yellow Pitaya, Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit, Selenicereus megalanthus*)*

Yellow Dragon Fruit is an easy-growing climbing cactus that does best in full sun to part shade with rich, humus-filled soil that holds moisture while still draining well. Provide sturdy support for its climbing growth and keep the soil consistently moist during active growth.