Morphological characteristics

Pitaya is a kind of fruit belonging to the genus dipstick of cactus family. This fruit is a perennial climbing succulent plant. The plant has no main root, a large number of lateral roots are distributed in the shallow soil layer, and has a lot of aerial roots. It can climb and grow. The rhizome is dark green and thick. It can grow to 7 meters in general, and the stem diameter can reach about 10 ~ 12 cm in general

Growth environment

Pitaya is a tropical and subtropical fruit. Therefore, it prefers plenty of sunshine and is more resistant to shade, heat and drought. It prefers fertilizer and has a certain ability to resist barrenness. It can grow rapidly in a warm, humid and sunny environment. When it is cultivated in the open field in spring and summer, it should be watered more, so that its root system can grow more vigorously, And pay attention to timely drainage in rainy days. If the drainage is not timely, it will cause its roots to rot, thus affecting the quality of the fruit. In serious cases, it can reduce the yield

Temperature requirements

Pitaya is relatively resistant to low temperature and can also adapt to a certain high temperature environment. It can grow at 0 ~ 40 ℃, but it grows better at 25-35 ℃, so it should be given a suitable temperature environment during maintenance

Nutritional value

Pitaya is rich in nutrients, such as protein, dietary fiber, vitamins B2, B3, vitamin C, and some mineral elements