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 |