Selenicereus megalanthus (Pitaya) - Video 2
Botanical name: Selenicereus megalanthus
Common names: Pitaya, Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit, Strawberry Pear
Family: Cactaceae
Origin: Central America
USDA Zone: 9-11
Cold tolerance: 30°F
Plant type: Fruit or edible
Fruit type: Fruit or edible
Plant form: Climbing or creeping vine
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Regular; moderate
Flower color: White and off-white; yellow, orange
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Thorns: Thorny or spiny
Fragrance: Fragrant; perfume plantSelenicereus_megalanthus
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Palora Yellow Dragon Fruit is an Ecuadorian selection widely considered one of the finest-tasting dragon fruits in the world. The small golden-yellow fruit contain sweet white flesh with an intense honey-pineapple flavor and exceptional sweetness that surpasses most red dragon fruit varieties. This self-fertile species produces fruit covered with soft spines that naturally fall away as the fruit ripens. Adaptable, productive, and highly sought after by collectors, Palora is often regarded as the premium yellow dragon fruit and a must-have for anyone serious about growing pitayas.
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Lean more:
Pitaya page
What to do with a Dragon fruit?
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE C-Cibus - Crop Nutrition Booster
SUNSHINE-Honey - sugar booster
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