Pitahaya 'Makisupa' – Pot 4" (6–18")

Pitahaya 'Makisupa'

A less common variety among retailers, prized by collectors for its colorful fruit and vigorous growth. An excellent choice for diversifying a pitahaya collection in Canada.

• Flesh & flavour: generally red or purple, sweet, pleasant on the palate.
• Fruit skin: pink to red with green scales.
• Use: fresh consumption, mixed varieties in fruit salads.
• Pollination: significant benefit of cross-pollination with other varieties.
• Format received: young 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.