20 PURPLE DRAGON FRUIT (Pitaya / Pitahaya / Strawberry Pear) Hylocereus Undatus Cactus Seeds by Seedville

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Planting the Seeds. Planting dragon fruit seeds is akin to sowing tiny dreams into the soil. Place them gently and cover with a light layer of soil. Remember, patience is key; your dreams may take a while to sprout.

These are compounds that protect your cells from unstable molecules called free radicals, which are linked to chronic diseases and aging ( 2). So, it’s time to update you all again on how my dragon fruit is getting on growing away in sunny Lancashire. Well, I will start off by saying it has been a bit of a mixed bag, the dragon fruit has grown, but not without issue. Also, people have used the leaves, bark, and fruits of purple star apples to treat a variety of ailments like coughs, body pains, and diabetes. Dragon fruit is a food that grows on a climbing cactus called hylocereus, which you'll find in tropical regions around the world. The plant’s name comes from the Greek word "hyle," which means "woody," and the Latin word "cereus," which means "waxen."Dragon fruit doesn’t do well in temperatures below 35°F. To keep them safe from the cold, keep them in pots. Soil

These dragon fruits also belong to the red type, but their flesh is not the same. Pink dragon fruit has edible flesh that is soft to hot pink. This type of dragonfruit can adapt to different types of soil and climates. There are many pink dragon fruit varieties, including Delight, Cosmic Charlie (Delight), Voodoo Child (Voodoo Child), and American Beauty, Hylocereus guatemalensis). Where To Find Blue Dragon Fruit? Other varieties include the Purple Haze Pitahaya, Purple Haze Hylocereus Undatus, Purple Haze Hylocereus Costaricensis, Purple Haze Hylocereus Megalanthus, and Purple Haze Hylocereus Polyrhizus. However, give it a few years, and perhaps some enterprising fruit grower will cross a watermelon with a blueberry and – voila! Betalains: Test-tube studies indicate betalains can combat oxidative stress and may have the ability to suppress cancer cells ( 7). Betalains: Found in the pulp of red dragon fruit, these deep red pigments have been shown to protect “bad” LDL cholesterol from becoming oxidized or damaged ( 4).

In a study in mice on a high-fat, high-carb diet, the group that received dragon fruit juice had better blood sugar responses and reductions in some liver enzyme markers, while another liver enzyme marker significantly increased ( 15).