Dragonfruit

Dragonfruit
List of all Fruits

Dragon fruit (or pitaya) is the fruit of a cactus which blooms at night.
Basic information on dragon fruit :
Scientific name: Hylocereus undatus
English: Dragon fruit
English: Pitaya
Pitahaya
Strawberry pear
Red pitaya
Red pitahaya
Conderella plant
Belle of the night
Night blooming cereus

Family: Cactaceae
Order: Caryophyllales

Origin: Mexico, Central and South America
Distribution: Mexico, Central and South America, South-East Asia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Southern China, Israel

Evergreen or deciduous: Evergreen
Flowers: The plant flowers only at night. The large white flowers are called "moonflower" or "queen of the night".
Leaves: It's a vine-like plants in the cactus family. The cactus-like tree has no leaves.
Fruits: The typical bright pink or red colored fruits weigh from 200 to 700 grams. They are 7-10 cm wide and 10-15 cm long. The flesh inside is white (but varieties with other colors exist) and contains many small black seeds. It has a mildly sweet taste. The fruit is supposed to have the color and shape of a dragon's eye. Towards the end of the fruit are several soft scales with a greenish color.
Climate and weather: Dry tropical climates. Requires moderate amounts of rain.
Pollination: Self pollination. But pollination improves if bees or ants are present and by hand pollination.
Height: The plant is often grown along cement poles of about 2 meter height with wooden crosspieces to support the vines.
Type of soil: Dragon fruit grows in any soil but likes rich organic matter plus sand. It prefers well-drained soils.
Light: Dragon fruit likes bright sunshine.