{"product_id":"pitaya-de-queretaro-cutting-34-inch-stenocereus-queretaroensis-one-of-a-kind","title":"Pitaya de Queretaro Cutting 34 inch - Stenocereus Queretaroensis (One of a Kind)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the exact plant you will receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e A one of a kind \u003cstrong\u003eStenocereus queretaroensis\u003c\/strong\u003e cutting, the Pitaya de Queretaro, standing about \u003cstrong\u003e34 inches tall\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e4.5 inches across\u003c\/strong\u003e. Broad, deep ribs carry large black-felted areoles, each throwing a burst of long red-brown spines that fade to gray with age. The cut end is fully callused and ready to root.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePitaya de Queretaro is a true fruit cactus from Jalisco and Queretaro in central Mexico, where it grows into a candelabra tree and is farmed for its sweet red pitaya fruit. Mature plants open large white to pale pink flowers at night. A cutting this size is rarely offered in the United States, and a big cutting roots into a big plant fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStand it in dry, fast-draining mix in bright shade, hold off on water for two to three weeks, then move it into full sun once it has taken hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun once rooted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low. None until rooted, then soak and dry, minimal in winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA zones 9 to 11, protect from hard freezes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate to fast columnar tree, branching with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is an \u003cstrong\u003eunrooted, callused cutting\u003c\/strong\u003e shipped without soil or a pot. You will receive the exact cutting pictured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cactus Warehouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52518235767074,"sku":null,"price":199.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0845\/1506\/2050\/files\/ooak-stenocereus-queretaroensis-34in-column-01-full.jpg?v=1788903598","url":"https:\/\/cactuswarehouse.com\/products\/pitaya-de-queretaro-cutting-34-inch-stenocereus-queretaroensis-one-of-a-kind","provider":"CactusWarehouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}