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Dragon Fruit Plant

Hylocereus sp.

Photo by Ava T-B
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Field Notes

Description:

Spiky cactus with long arms growing in profusion that blooms at night (sometimes called Night-blooming Cereus). The fruit is very pretty but unremarkable in taste.

Habitat:

This one is in an urban garden but this genus is originally from Central America.

Reference Links:

Hylocereus - Wikipedia

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