Strawberry pear
Hylocereus triangularis

Family: Cactaceae

What it is like

A cactus. It is a climbing plant which grows sprawling through forests. It has many aerial roots. The stems have 3 sharp angles. The edges are almost straight with slight bumps where the spine buds occur. They are 3-4 cm wide. There are 6-8 needle-like spines. The flowers are white and 20 cm long. The fruit are red. They are 2-5 cm long.

There are 18-24 Hylocereus species. In Slovenia probably in hot houses.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Caribbean, Central America, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, West Indies

How it is used for food

It is widely cultivated.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

It is grown as a living fence.

Its other names

Local names

Pitahaya amarilla, Pitaja, Queen of the night

Synonyms

Cactus triangularis Linnaeus; Cereus triangularis (Linnaeus) Haworth; Cereus compressus P. Miller; Hylocereus compressus (P. Miller) Y. Ito; Hylocereus cubensis Britton & Rose;