Night-blooming cactus
Botanical name: Hylocereus
Night-blooming cactus
Botanical name: Hylocereus
Description
Night-blooming cactus do exactly what their common name would suggest - they bloom almost exclusively at night, often producing very large, showy white flowers. Many species also produce widely-cultivated edible fruits: dragonfruits. Whether cultivated for food, flowers, or both, night-blooming cactus are favorites among gardeners living in hot, relatively arid climates.
Species of Night-blooming cactus
Dragon fruit
Dragon fruit berries are edible and have bright red skins and white pulp. A delicious tropical fruit, they also have a high nutritional value. Dragon fruit is a climbing plant with aerial roots and often climbs on tree trunks, abandoned walls, or boulders. It requires plenty of light but is easy to care for and can be planted in a yard.
Costa rican pitahaya
Costa rican pitahaya is a sun-loving succulent cactus that prefers warm climates. It has a creeping habit, despite not being a true creeper, and likes to grow with the support of rock walls or other trees. Its fragrant, short-lived flower only blooms at night, attracting pollinator bats.
Yellow pitaya
Yellow pitaya (Hylocereus megalanthus) is a cactus species native to northern South America. Yellow pitaya is considered easy to grow and fast-growing. This species grows best in full sunlight. Yellow pitaya grows some of the largest flowers of all cactus species. It is recognized for its distinctive yellow fruit, called yellow dragon fruit.
Care Guide for Night-blooming cactus
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Vascular plants Class
Dicotyledons Order
Pinks, cacti, and allies Family
Cactuses Genus
Night-blooming cactus 
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