Yellow pitahaya! With a spiny, egg-shaped skin but with whitish flesh that has a very pleasant, refreshing and sweet taste.
A cactus that, in addition to being ornamental, is cultivated for its fruit. Evergreen and fleshy, but spiny and greenish in colour. Striking white bell-shaped flowers, very fragrant.
Cross-pollination with P. hybridum, P. undatus, P. hondurensis.
Requires well-drained soil rich in organic matter.
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Climate Zone | Tropical, Warm areas |
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Flower colour | White |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Foliage color | Green |
Fragrant | Foliage, Fruit |
Fruit color | Yellow |
Plant use | Fruit production, Low maintenance garden |
Soil - Moisture | Well-drained |
Soil - Type | Loam, Rich |
Sunlight - Exposure | Partial shade |
Watering | Moderate |