PITAHAYA, DRAGON FRUIT
Formats
Whole red pitaya, inside and out! A very productive variety, very sweet and with a good-sized fruit. Its striking red flowers give it a very ornamental touch.
It needs cross-pollination with P. undatus, P. hondurensis, P. hybridum to obtain a higher and better yield. It has been created by hybridising different species.
Creeping and hanging with large, very long dark green leaves with spiny edges. Striking, large, very fragrant red flowers in the shape of a trumpet.
Use
Fruit production, Low maintenance garden, Creeper
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Flowering
| Flower colour | Red |
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| Flowering period | June, July, August, September, October, Summer, Autumn |
| Fruit colour | Red |
| Fragrant | Flower |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Foliage colour | Green |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Selenicereus hybridum |
|---|---|
| Other attributes | Thorny |
When to plant?
| Planting period | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter |
|---|---|
| Harvest period | December, Winter |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Fruit production, Low maintenance garden, Creeper |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |
| Soil pH | Neutral to acid |
| Soil type | Rich |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained |
| Climate zone | Sub-tropical, Temperate areas |
Care
| Watering | Moderate |
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