Is pitaya a succulent plant?

Dragon fruit is a succulent plant. Its shape is similar to that of a cactus. Its leaves are fleshy, with berries and fruits that are red in color. It is a perennial climbing succulent plant.

Pytaya varieties and characteristics

1. Variety: There are two common varieties of pitaya: red-heart pitaya and white-heart pitaya. The difference lies in the color of the flesh. The succulent plant with similar fruit is called yacon.

2. Appearance characteristics: Dragon fruit has no main root. Most of the lateral roots grow in the shallow soil layer. There are many aerial rhizomes that grow in a climbing shape. The fruit is oblong and has a fleshy skin. , the pulp is mild and delicious.

3. Flowering period: Dragon fruit will bloom, and the flowering period is long. It will bloom from May to October. It generally requires one year of maintenance before it blooms in the flowering period. The flower color is white.

4. Feng Shui implication: Dragon fruit is not suitable for maintenance at home and will have some impact on home feng shui. There are some small thorns on the whole plant of dragon fruit, which is somewhat similar to cactus plants. Therefore, it is similar to the cactus in Feng Shui and can play the role of turning evil spirits into prosperity. The fruit of the red dragon fruit is red. Red is a festive color in our country, so keeping it at home can bring joy and improve luck.

Pitaya pictures