Dragon Fruit Purple Flesh
$10
Dragon Fruit Purple Flesh (Selenicereus costaricensis (Cactaceae)) is a dragon fruit plant from Indonesia.
- A plant about 80–100 cm tall
- Phytosanitary certificate and export permit included
- Wholesale: 25% below the catalog price from 20 plants of this species, or 100 plants mixed (at least 4 per species)
Dragon Fruit Purple Flesh at a glance
| Botanical name | Selenicereus costaricensis (Cactaceae) |
|---|---|
| Plant type | Young nursery plant |
| Height | About 80–100 cm |
| What you receive | A healthy, export-ready plant about 80–100 cm tall |
| Documents | Export permit and phytosanitary certificate, included |
Why plant shops stock it
Red- and purple-fleshed dragon fruit come from Selenicereus costaricensis (syn. Hylocereus costaricensis); the common white-fleshed type is a different species. Dragon fruit is a climbing cactus that fruits within a year or two from a rooted cutting.
Ordering for your shop
- Wholesale price: 25% below the catalog price when you order 20 Dragon Fruit Purple Flesh, or 100 plants in total with at least 4 of each species.
- Mixed orders: combine it with other fruit plants and anything else in the wholesale catalog.
- Lead time: export documents take 7–14 business days. Delivery then takes 2–3 days to Singapore and about a week to the United States or Europe by DHL Express.
- Import permit: every US order needs a USDA import permit (PPQ 587). Read how to import plants from Indonesia for other countries, and our guide to the phytosanitary certificate.
- Payment: Wise or bank transfer after we confirm availability.
- Arrival guarantee: plants that arrive dead are replaced once, shipped with your next order. Report within 48 hours with an unboxing video and photos.
Import rules: rules for fruit plants are stricter than for houseplants and differ by species and country. Send us your country and species list first and we confirm what can be exported before you pay.
How we pack it
Fruit plants are prepared to meet the phytosanitary rules of your country, which usually means removing all soil from the roots, then treated at the quarantine office and packed for export with their export permit and phytosanitary certificate.
Care after arrival
- Arrival: plant it within a day in a free-draining mix and keep it shaded for the first one to two weeks.
- Light: full sun.
- Support: a sturdy post or trellis to climb.
- Water: regular water while growing; never waterlogged.
