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Hylocereus
Also called Moonlight Cactus, Dragon Fruits, Moonlight Cacti, Moonlight Cactuses
Hylocereus is a former genus of epiphytic, climbing night-blooming cacti whose members are now placed in Selenicereus; several species are grown for their edible fruit called pitaya or dragon fruit. Grow them as climbing or hanging epiphytes in bright light with well-drained, airy growing mix.
Hylocereus is a former genus of epiphytic cacti, often referred to as night-blooming cactus (though the term is also used for many other cacti). Several species previously placed in the genus have large edible fruits, which are known as pitayas, pitahayas or dragonfruits. In 2017, a molecular phylogenetic study confirmed an earlier finding that the genus Hylocereus was nested within Selenicereus, so all the species of Hylocereus were transferred to Selenicereus.
Fishbone Cactus · Selenicereus costaricensis · Queen of the night · Selenicereus hamatus · Selenicereus megalanthus · Selenicereus setaceus · Vine-like moonlight cactus · Nightblooming Cactus · Moonlight cactus
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