🐲 The taste you will never forget

If you only know dragon fruit from the grocery store, you probably think it looks pretty but tastes bland. That is because most commercial fruit is picked early, shipped far, and loses its sweetness. The truth? Homegrown dragon fruit is juicy, sweet, and full of flavor. The best of all is the yellow variety, Palora (Selenicereus megalanthus), a cactus fruit from Ecuador that bursts with tropical taste.

🌵 Pitaya or Dragon fruit – what is the difference?

Both names describe the same climbing cactus. In Latin America it is called Pitaya, while Asia and English speakers say Dragon fruit. There are three main kinds:

• Red skin, white flesh (Hylocereus undatus)
• Red skin, red flesh (Hylocereus costaricensis)
• Red skin, purple or pink flesh (Hylocereus x costaricensis hybrids)
• Yellow skin, white flesh (Selenicereus megalanthus)

Some hybrids give purple or magenta flesh. All are beautiful, all are easy to grow at home.

⚡️ Do red, white, and yellow taste different?

Yes. White types are mild and refreshing. Reds are sweeter and juicier. Yellows are the sweetest of all.

⚡️ Flowers from a fairy tale

Dragon fruit flowers are among the most spectacular in the plant world. They open at night, glowing under moonlight, with pale petals and a sweet fragrance. Each flower can be a foot wide. Seeing one bloom feels like stepping into another world.

⚡️ Top Dragon Fruit Health Benefits

• High in fiber for digestion and gut health
• Low in calories but full of vitamins
• Great for weight management
• Adds color and freshness to smoothies and salads

🍹 Dragon Fruit Smoothie recipe

Blend together:

• 2 dragon fruits, peeled
• 1/2 cup mango pulp
• 1 banana
• 1 cup milk of your choice
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp lime juice
• Ice cubes to taste

Top with mint for a refreshing tropical treat.

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Selenicereus megalanthus

Selenicereus megalanthus - Yellow Pitaya, Dragon Fruit, is the best tasting Dragon Fruit in the world that is not only sweet, it has a great flavor (unlike most Pitayas that are pretty watery). This particular species of Dragon fruit doesn't mind regular water and rains but is also drought-tolerant.
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