Florida dragonfruit
How this fruit grows
This fruit has a coming of age story that's hard to beat.
Small buds appear on the dragonfruit's limbs.
Florida dragonfruit
Tropical cactus bears fruit
Growth continues
Florida dragonfruit
The fruit's sharp spikes start taking shape.
Florida dragonfruit
Starts flowering
The fruit's sharp spikes start taking shape. But inside a beautiful flower is ready to burst forth.
As the fruit continues to grow at its base, dragonfruit's top is ready to bloom.
Florida dragonfruit
Turning lighter
Florida dragonfruit
Soon to be a wild-looking flower in shape with bright white petals. Both shape and color have a reason.
Starts its bloom
Florida dragonfruit
Waits
...for the full moon night . It's wild shape and bright color will hopefully attract its suitor...a bat.
With success...
Florida dragonfruit
...the flower fades as the fruit continues to grow at its base.
Taking on its familiar shape
Florida dragonfruit
With its bright pink soon to come.
Pretty in pink
Florida dragonfruit
Growing as it turns bright pink, this fruit has two rough ends. One where it was attached to the plant and the other where the flower was attached to the fruit.
Harvest ready
Florida dragonfruit
Ready to be enjoyed scooped into a snack, blended into a smoothie, or sliced into a salad.