Red Dragon Fruit White Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus costaricensis - Hylocereus undatus) Seeds(4 Seeds)

The Dragon Fruit is a cactus with fleshy stems that grows somewhat like a vine. The flowers which grow very large, (up to 12 inches across) and are quite fragrant, grace the plant in late spring to early fall. Flowers are elaborate and bloom only at night. After pollination occurs, round, red or golden colored, edible fruits appear. Thenbsp; spectacular round fruit is covered with attractive green scales. Encased in the thin rind is a large mass of delicious sweet pulp and numerous small black seeds. The Dragon Fruit can be eaten out-of-hand, and is also used as a flavoring in pastries and drinks.The fruit's texture is sometimes likened to that of thenbsp;kiwifruitnbsp;because of its black, crunchy seeds. The flesh is mildly sweet and low innbsp;calories. The seeds have a nutty taste and are rich innbsp;lipids. Dragon fruit is also used to flavor (and color)nbsp;juicesnbsp;andnbsp;alcoholic beverages, such as Dragon's Blood Punch and the Dragotini.nbsp;Thenbsp;flowersnbsp;can be eaten or steeped asnbsp;tea.This semisweet fruit is large weighing at 10 oz. to 1.5 lbs. The dramatic color contrast between the snowy white pulp inside and bright red outside of the fruit is as impressive as the large fruit size.This variety is self pollinating, and it will set fruit without being cross-pollination from another variety.Grow Dragon Fruit in well-drained soils, in full sun to partial shade. Water this cactus regularly and do not allow the soil to dry out between waterings.Fast and Easy-to-grow in container.