Hylocereus
White-fleshed pitahaya
Hylocereus (white-fleshed pitahaya) is used both as an ornamental plant and as a fruit crop. It is a nightblooming cactus this is found trailing over rocks or as an epiphyte hanging down from branches of other plants on which is has become established.
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Full sun
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Very little water
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Light and free draining
Common name
White-fleshed pitahaya
Latin name
Hylocereus
type
Succulent
family
Cactaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
Hylocereus
Hylocereus (white-fleshed pitahaya) is used both as an ornamental plant and as a fruit crop. It is a nightblooming cactus this is found trailing over rocks or as an epiphyte hanging down from branches of other plants on which is has become established.
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
These are most likely to be sourced as young plants and they should be grown in an open compost of 1 part sand to 2 parts of potting compost number 2. Place in full sunlight in the greenhouse