Most of the Hylos listed here are for fruit production-a few are grown for there blooms and have more vivid colors, all are nocturnal blooming (night blooming).There blooms are very large and the backpetal color markings may differ slightly on the fruiting type but most all are white blooms and yellow throats, growth is very simular from one variety to the next with a few exceptions which are noted on each varieties page, but the pulp and fruit sizes vary from small kiwi sized fruit to large melon. Pulp color can be magenta to white and everything in between pink, red, off white etc. many have there own unique texture and flavor.A few are grown for there huge blooms only and are reddish or purple in color.Most like shade at there feet and can grow fine in shade but need full sun at the ends of there stems to bloom/fruit well.They like rich well draining soil.Unlike most Epiphyllums many can be planted in the ground once rooted. For General Hylocereus care and how to make great food recipes, making wine or even beer using Dragon fruit
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