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Originally Posted by lorax
That's probably because as it grows, the basket loses its ability to support the mass of cactus. In Ecuador, at least, these things get honkin' big and heavy, and then they throw big heavy pitayas. I grow mine on a wooden support frame I built out of 2x4's.
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They can get large in California also. Even here in northern California there has been some success. Here is a photo of a nice structure supporting some being grown in Hayward, California (SF Bay Area) which is recovering from the big freeze we had in January 2007: