Like the mythical creature for which it is named, dragon fruit often has green scales on the outside and red flesh on the inside, though the colors vary according to cultivar. Since the cactus on ...

Dragon fruit: The name alone is mysterious and intriguing, and its appearance does not disappoint. The fruit itself looks like it’s straight out of a video game. It has a flame-red, egg-shaped body ...

A trial time lapse of growing dragon fruit from raw seed to cactus size over 126 days. Dragon fruit, also called pitaya, is a tropical/high temperature plant and popular in the East. The seed was ...

Imagine a cactus that grows rapidly in ordinary garden soil and whose luscious fruit sells at the supermarket for $4.99 per pound. Would you want to try to grow that cactus? I recently wrote about ...

It’s about time you considered growing dragon fruit, also known as pitaya. Dragon fruit is native to the Central American and South American tropics, but I have seen it growing in the San Fernando ...

Gardening experts offer their best tips for thriving succulents. If you’re looking for low-maintenance and striking greenery, cactus plants are perfect. They’ve become popular for accentuating homes ...