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Polaskia chichipe | rare cactus | rare succulent | Edible fruit similar to dragon fruit, pitaya mexican fruit.

Name: Polaskia chichipe | rare cactus | rare succulent | Edible fruit similar to dragon fruit, pitaya mexican fruit.
Brand: Fijiplants
SKU: 1001492931
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.9 (2872 reviews)

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Polaskia chichipe (Backeberg): A large, columnar cactus from Mexico. (Oaxaca and Puebla) Its green stems are lined with 9-12 wavy ribs and can reach about 3.0' long.

In the common name 'chichituna', 'tuna' refers to cactus fruit. (or Pitaya fruit). In addition to eating out-of-hand, it is used in drinks, jams, and syrups for snow cones (spanish speakers call them raspados instead of snow cones). These fruits are not too big, smaller than a golf ball.

After a short trunk, this species branches freely and can eventually grow tree-like and reach 13.0' Cactus.

It blooms at night in early summer with green to cream colored flowers that develop into reddish fruit.

This cactus variety will not survive a hard frost, but if there is a risk of freezing temperatures it can be brought indoors to grow on a sunny window sill or under a grow light.

Cactus need bright sunlight, great drainage, and infrequent water to prevent rot.

Pick containers with drainage holes and use well-draining cactus and succulent soil with 70% to 80% mineral grit such as coarse sand, pumice, or perlite. Water deeply and wait for the soil to completely dry out before watering again.
Keep dry in winter.

COLOR - PRIMARY Green / Lime

BLOOM COLOR White Bloom

COLD HARDINESS Zone 10 (30F)

RECOMMENDED LIGHT CONDITIONS
Full Sun, Bright Indoor Light

MAXIMUM HEIGHT Over 12'

GROWTH HABIT / SHAPE Vertical Grower / Tall Stem

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTIC Slow Grower, Showy Blooms

This cactus will be shipped bare root, (no soil, no pot)

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2,872 reviews

The cactus is in perfect condition, and I love it. I would recommend you to my friend.

Merben Enriquez Apr 15, 2024

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We have better things been looking for a plant like this for a couple oh years so are thilled to have this very pretty leii anytime we go I r

Katherine Weinstein Feb 3, 2024

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Lightning speed shipping and perfectly wrapped packaging! Santa himself could NOT have done better. I pushed “purchase” and little buddy got launched out the door haha. Exactly as described. Really really pretty cactus specimen🌵, too…it almost looks fake. Extremely evident this shop is very passionate about what they do. Thank y’all so much. Im from the southwest, but military has taken me far away. I feel like i have a little piece of “home” now. ♥️ 🤠