Halley's Comet Dragon Fruit Plant, Live Purple Flesh Pitaya Cactus, Sweet Tropical Fruit Variety, 1 Foot Tall, 6 Inch Pot

Grow an exciting tropical fruit variety with this Dragon Fruit ‘Halley's Comet’ live plant! Popular with hobbyists and commercial growers, this hybrid dragon fruit is known for its large fruit, vibrant purple flesh, and sweet, refreshing flavor.

Plant Details

• Variety: Dragon Fruit ‘Halley's Comet’

• Quantity: 1 live plant

• Shipping height: Approximately 1 foot tall

• Shipping pot: 6-inch nursery pot

• Plant type: Tropical climbing cactus

• Hybrid parentage: Hylocereus undatus × Hylocereus guatemalensis (as provided)

Fruit Characteristics

• Fruit weight: Typically around 1–2 pounds

• Exterior: Bright pink skin with short green fins

• Flesh: Deep purple to magenta

• Flavor: Very sweet and refreshing, with notes often compared to plum, strawberry, or grape

• Reported sweetness: Around 16 Brix

Fruit size, flavor, sweetness, and production can vary with growing conditions and plant maturity.

Flowers & Pollination

This variety produces large, fragrant-looking white nocturnal flowers during the summer growing season. Flowers may open at night and can reach impressive sizes.

Although sometimes described as self-fertile, fruit set can be inconsistent. Cross-pollination with a compatible dragon fruit variety may help improve fruit set. Actual results depend on growing conditions and pollination compatibility.

Growing & Care

• Sunlight: Grows well in full sun when properly acclimated.

• Hot climates: Above 95°F, consider providing approximately 30–40% shade during the hottest part of the day.

• Soil: Use a well-draining growing mix, such as a suitable cactus mix amended with organic matter.

• Climate: Seller-provided recommended growing range is USDA Zones 9b–11.

• Support: Provide a sturdy support structure as the climbing cactus grows.

Shipping & Plant Care Notes

• You will receive one live plant approximately 1 foot tall, shipped in a 6-inch nursery pot.

• Natural variation in plant size and appearance is normal.

• Unpack promptly after delivery and allow the plant time to acclimate.

• This is a young plant; flowers and fruit are not guaranteed upon arrival.

Please Note: The listed height is the approximate shipping size, not the mature size of the plant.