Pitahaya 'Halley's Comet' – Pot 4" (6–18")

Pitahaya 'Halley's Comet'

A popular hybrid producing very large fruits with pink or light red flesh and a good, balanced flavor. Ideal for those looking for a spectacular fruit in both size and appearance.

• Flesh & flavour: pink, juicy, sweet with a slight tangy touch.
• Fruit skin: bright pink, large fruits.
• Uses: table fruit, whole presentations, desserts.
• Pollination: better production with cross-pollination; night-time flowers to be pollinated by hand.
• Format received: plant in a 4" (6–18") pot.

Care sheet – Culture in Canada

• Light: very bright in full, gentle sunlight; ideally a south-facing window, a greenhouse, or outdoors in summer (after the risk of frost).
• Watering: water thoroughly then allow the top third of the substrate to dry out before repeating; sensitive to excess water.
• Substrate: very well-draining cactus-type mix (with perlite or pumice stone) in a pot with a drainage hole.
• Fertilizer: Fertilize lightly every 3–4 weeks during the growing season with a balanced or cactus fertilizer.
• Temperature: optimal growth between 20 and 32 °C; bring indoors before 10–12 °C.
• Wintering: keep frost-free, relatively dry and very bright (cool room or greenhouse); significantly reduce watering.
• Support: provide a sturdy support or trellis, as the plant is a climbing vine.