General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 12 to 20 feet
Plant Spread: 2 to 3 feet
Leaves: Other: Leafless, evergreen stems.
Fruit: Showy
Fruiting Time: Late summer or early fall
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Other: Nocturnal, opening at night.
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Over 12"
Flower Time: Summer
Edible Parts: Fruit
Eating Methods: Raw
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Salt tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Needs specific temperature: 65ºF-75ºF
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Pollinators: Self
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
Epiphytic

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Common names
  • Pitaya
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Selenicereus guatemalensis
  • Synonym: Hylocereus guatemalensis

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Location: Slavia, Florida, United States
Date: 2019-12-30

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