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{{title|color = Orange|text = The plant of the month: '''pitahayas''|image = Gluecksklee (transparent background).png}} | {{title|color = Orange|text = The plant of the month: '''pitahayas'''|image = Gluecksklee (transparent background).png}} | ||
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File:Pitaya cross section ed2.jpg|pink pitahaya | |||
File:Yellow pitaya.jpg|yellow pitahaya | |||
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Pitahayas are intriguing new exotic fruits. Although they originate | Pitahayas are intriguing new exotic fruits. Although they originate from America, the pink pitahaya now comes from Asia, particularly Vietnam. They have been quite unknown to international markets up to 1990, and there was a lot of confusion about their scientific names. Many species with distinct colors are good candidates for cultivation. | ||
Enjoy them ! | Enjoy them ! | ||
Latest revision as of 13:06, 2 April 2012
The plant of the month: pitahayas
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pink pitahaya -
yellow pitahaya
Pitahayas are intriguing new exotic fruits. Although they originate from America, the pink pitahaya now comes from Asia, particularly Vietnam. They have been quite unknown to international markets up to 1990, and there was a lot of confusion about their scientific names. Many species with distinct colors are good candidates for cultivation.
Enjoy them !
Michel Chauvet