White-Fleshed Pitahaya

White-Fleshed Pitahaya is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Common Dragonfruit Problems →

White-Fleshed Pitahaya thrives in dry soil and should be watered sparingly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Dragonfruit Water Frequency →

Dragonfruit Root Rot →

White-Fleshed Pitahaya requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Dragonfruit Light Requirements →

Dragonfruit Direct Sunlight Needs & Tolerance →

White-Fleshed Pitahaya is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.

White-Fleshed Pitahaya enjoys lots of humidity. Provide humidity for your plant by watering regularly and thoroughly, since plants absorb most water through their root system rather than their leaves. They may also benefit from being placed next to a humidifier.

Dragonfruit Humidity Needs →

White-Fleshed Pitahaya is very sensitive to wet soil, so choose a potting soil that drains very well and doesn’t retain too much moisture. A good soil will have lots of perlite or vermiculite for drainage and some organic matter for nutrition. A few handfuls of perlite added to regular store-bought cactus soil will do the trick!

Best Soil Mix for Dragonfruit →

When and How to Successfully Repot Dragonfruit →

White-Fleshed Pitahaya grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer. Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

White-Fleshed Pitahaya is native to Central, South America, and the Caribbean.

White-Fleshed Pitahaya produces flowers in the wild, but does not flower when kept as houseplants.

White-Fleshed Pitahaya is a naturally climbing plant and can be trained to climb indoors if you provide a moss pole or trellis. The newest growth will emerge from the end of the stems.

How and When to Prune Dragonfruit →

USDA Hardiness Zone
White-Fleshed Pitahaya can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 10-11b. Find your local hardiness zone here.

Dragonfruit Temperature Tolerance →

The seeds of White-Fleshed Pitahaya can be used to grow new plants! After your plant flowers, any seeds that formed can be collected and germinated in potting soil.

How to Propagate Dragonfruit →

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.

• Common Bugs Affecting Dragonfruit →
• Drooping Dragonfruit Leaves →
• Dragonfruit Dropping Leaves →
• Dragonfruit Mushy Leaves →
• Black Spots on Dragonfruit →
• Brown Spots on Dragonfruit →
• Dragonfruit Leaves Falling Over →
• Dragonfruit Leaves Curling →
• Dragonfruit Yellow Leaves →
• Dragonfruit Root Rot →

Overwatering is a likely cause of issues with White-Fleshed Pitahaya. These plants are very sensitive to wet soil so if you notice your plant becoming squishy or translucent, overwatering is the likely culprit.

Cut your plant just past where the rot ends and allow it to callus over for a few days before replanting it in fresh, dry soil. Download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!