Hylocereus - dragon fruit

[angel]

More commonly known as the Dragon Fruit. Ephemeral, exotic, HUGE.

[78Terp]

Have not seen this one before!

[angel]

It is a big cactus, Harvey, with fleshy red dragon fruit.

[stateless]

love this flower, mine should be blooming soon, nice photos

[angel]

Hi Angel don't forget to send some of the juicy fruits here once it's mature so delicious he.he.he.

Hello Zainal. Well, i hope the insects do their job this time and pollinate some flowers successfully. This particular plant has not produced any fruit yet so far.

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love this flower, mine should be blooming soon, nice photos

Thanks, Ed. Hope to see some photos of yours soon.

[zainal abidin]

Hi Angel don't forget to send some of the juicy fruits here once it's mature so delicious he.he.he.

[PaphMadMan]

A spectacular ornamental plant AND a food source. We need a Cattleya x Musa hybrid to compete with that.

[78Terp]

I was under the impression there are edible orchid flowers. Is that an 'urban garden' legend?

[angel]

A spectacular ornamental plant AND a food source. We need a Cattleya x Musa hybrid to compete with that.

LOL Kirk! A catt and musa hybrid? Gotta see that one, that would be the day. And I was eating a banana too when I saw your comment.

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I don't know for sure Harvey. But I for one have never known of any Filipino recipe that uses orchids. Besides, vandas would be toooo pretty to cook.

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The second photo where the back and base of the flower is visible does remind me of the scales of a dragon.

[PaphMadMan]

I was under the impression there are edible orchid flowers. Is that an 'urban garden' legend?

Den phal types are used as edible garnish pretty commonly and sometimes in salads. No taste really, and probably not much nutrition or calories, but pretty. Probably many others could be eaten, but unless there is a taste or nutrition reason a big fleshy Catt flower would probably be a bit unpleasant in texture, and I don't even want to think about steamed Bulbo flowers.