Today the price for yellow pitahaya in the Supermaxi (the leading supermarket) variety PALORA is 4.20 per kilo US in Quito Ecuador. Helge On 2/2/04 9:21,...
Hi I am also in Australia and am attempting to grow the smaller Yellow Pitaya - Selenicereus megalanthus here in Melbourne. I know that Daleys Nursery in...
I have been noticing more and more bright orange "rust" spots on my Pitaya cuttings that I am rooting. Is there a product I can safely spray these with to put...
There are specialized nematode species against those gnats; have a google search for 'steinernema feltiae'. They are rapidly cleaning the pest out of your...
I am living in the US state of Ohio. I wonder where I could buy a Pitaya fruit locally or on line. I want to collect the seeds from the fruit for plantation. I...
Hey guys, Since I'm not too long member of this group I haven't had much time to check out all those posts, but within those I read was never asked for a...
Dear Friends, The Rust disease on Pitahaya (Hylocereus undatus) is not identified yet. I think that many diseases will be found as a new disease of Pitahaya,...
I will take a crack at this although I certainly can't claim to be an expert in either taxonomy or the family cactaceae. The terms 'pitaya' and 'pitahaya' are...
Hello to everyone! I'm so fortunate to find this group online. I am a recent hobby grower here in Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines and I am growing 2...
Here's 2 good links to sites with info and pictures of various Hylocereus species: http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Cactaceae/Hylocereus.html ...
Hi Alberto, I read your email in pitaya groups. I understand that you study diseases of pitayas. Let me tell you my experience with this fruit here in Southern...
I read the email from Alberto Julian Valencia-Botin, Plant Pathologist in Mexico, on pitahaya diseases with great interest. It would be a boon to pitaya lovers...
I just created a new photo album into which we can post pictures of pitaya plants with potential or real problems. When you post pictures into any of the photo...
Dear Leo, According to photos sent to me, this is my view. 1. Stem specks are induced by Botryosphaeria dothidea. Fungus 2. There is a bacteria inducing soft...
Dear Leo, Could you please advise me how to view the photos to which you refer? I would appreciate it very much. Thanks, Dave -- a. If you can see Photos...
I was recently in the City of Oaxaca in Mexico. I was visiting the botanical gardens in the old Santo Domingo church. Our guide led us into a courtyard and...
Hi Mr. Valdivia, I'm thankful for your communications. Five years ago, I saw similarly symptoms in Yucatan Mexico, but it wasn't caused by cold. In the same...
Dear, I have Pitaya cuttings forsales. This Pitaya has red skin and white flesh. Each cutting is from 12" to 14" and $5.00/each. Minimum order is 4 cuttings...
A couple weekends ago we were in Borrego. Driving past rows of Citrus, we noticed a large shadehouse behind the trees. We got out to check it out and found it...
Hello, I'm not sure about cuttings but Safeway supermarkets in victoria have just started stocking the fruit in limited quantities. The seeds are very easy to...
Greetings Everyone! It's Brad in Hawaii giving an update to all members. My neighbor just brought over her last Megalanthus fruit (yellow pitaya) which...
Dear Leo, Here is the attachment about pitahaya diseases. Both bacteria and fungus can be treated directly with applications: 1. Fungus> Cupravit or any other...
I have posted a second photo in the "Possibly Diseased Pitayas" section. It shows the probable diagnosis to the diseases, by Sr. Alberto Botin. [Thanks,...
That self-fertile red-fleshed one ... Leo, Yes, the plants are from Frankie's. They didn't know what the plants are but they look like the selenicereus ...
... Leo, It'll be a week or two, but I'll get a picture to post. I chose to pick my S. Meg when the spines began to drop on their own. Didn't wait for them all...
