Spotlight On...Dragonfruit!

It's time for another quick spotlight on...dragonfruit!

This is a baby plant - he has no flowers or fruits yet. Once he is big enough to support a fruit, when planted outside, the flowers will usually be pollinated by bats! Otherwise, you can hand-pollinate the flowers to get a fruit.

Did you know that dragonfruit "trees" are actually cacti? This means that they don't require a lot of water or nutrients and are well-suited to dry and warm climates!

Like their distant cousin the prickly pear, they provide delicious fruits and also look super cool. We can't wait to get some fruits off of this little guy!