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220 lbs (100 kg) of fruit per year. The life of a pitaya planting is estimated to be about

20 years.

3 Pitaya Growing in the Florida Home Landscape Spacing, Trellising, and Pruning Trellis Pitaya plants may become quite large and spreading, and therefore individual plants should be planted 15C25 ft (4.5C6.1 m) or more away from trees, structures, and electrical lines. A strong trellis should be established that may withstand several hundred pounds of stem weight. A weak trellis may buckle under the weight of a mature pitaya plant. Do not use wires on the trellis because they may cut or damage the stems. If wire is used, it should be covered by hoses. For the home landscape, consider a trellis for individual plants which should consists of a post and a structure at the top of the post to support the plant. An arbor type trellis may also be constructed. Individual plants growing on a short tree or on a pile of rocks or blocks could also ........