Description

Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus undatus)

Dragon fruit is best grown in semi shaded areas as the stems turn brown when exposed to full sunlight. It is best to keep the soil moist by watering the plant least once a week.  They become ready for picking 25-35 days after flowering, an indication of their ripeness is the color, once it turns red its ready.

The fruit has great health benefits such as being high in fiber and antioxidants.

Fun fact: The dragon fruit got its name around 1963, from the leather-like skin and prominent scaly spikes on the fruit’s exterior.