Pitahaya 'Natural Mystic' – Pot 4" (6–18")

Pitahaya 'Natural Mystic'

Red-fleshed pitahaya, productive and decorative, well suited to gardeners who want both beautiful colored fruits and a good harvest.

• Flesh & flavour: red, juicy, sweet with a hint of acidity.
• Fruit skin: pink to bright red.
• Uses: smoothies, coulis, fresh consumption.
• Pollination: appreciates cross-pollination; spectacular flowers opening at night.
• 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.