Sunday, April 18, 2010

Breeding Dragons

Dragon fruit (Hylocereus undatus) is a beautiful fruit grown in Southeast Asia, Mexico, Central and South America, and Israel. The fruits are born from flowers of the cactus genera, and they come in 3 colors: 2 with pink skin, having different colored flesh (one white, one red,) while another type's skin is yellow with white flesh. Dragon fruit is low in calories and offers numerous nutrients, including Vitamin C, phosphorus, calcium, plus fiber and antioxidants, all good for your heart.

Here it is grown at Banjong Orchids.

Dragon Fruit

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