The Cactus is both a fruit and a vegetable. That’s right; you heard me correctly. The Cactus is both a fruit and a vegetable. You may be wondering how something can be both a fruit and a vegetable, but let’s take it one question at a time. The first thing to do is determine what…
Why it is nicknamed dragon fruit? According to legend, mythical creatures that breathe fire have created this fruit. During the battle with the dragon, the last thing that came out of his breathing fire mouth was the dragon fruit. When the dragon was killed, the fruit was gathered and presented to the Emperor as a…
The most stunning exotic fruit – pitaya delights not only because of its appearance but also with its delicious pulp. It is indigenous and is found in South as well as Central America. The first time an explanation of the fruit appears in the book of Pedro de Cies De Leon in 1553. Chronicle of…
The cactus that cannot be eaten is called ornamental cactus, and the cactus fruit that can be eaten is called edible cactus, soft texture. Ornamental cactus cannot be eaten, its body contains hallucinogenic toxic “mescaline” alkaloids. It is a “poison cactus”, which can cause restlessness, confusion, nausea and diarrhea when eaten. It is safe to…
A dragon fruit plant is a member of the botanical family Cactaceae. Members of the cactus family have certain characteristics in common: thick and juicy stems and branches with spines or scales. Dragon fruit plants have these same characteristics, but also some differences. Pitahaya fruit is a small, spherical, spiny fruit that is found in…
Dragon fruits are fleshy fruits of the Cactus variety. The color is pinkish on the outside, and it has extremely thick skin. It is possible to peel it off using an instrument. The pulp inside is grayish-white, with lots of seeds of black that are too small to be seen. As far as the taste…
Dragon fruit or starfruit are from the citrus family. It grows on a tree and has thin edible waxy skin. The flavor is lightly sweet, and a little tart with a taste that combines elements of grape, apple, and citrus. To put it simply, you should know that star fruit is sweet, with a slight…
Although the fruit is usually consumed, the seeds can also be eaten. The seeds are completely edible, but if you don’t like them, you can just spit them out. If you want to eat cactus fruit seeds, remove the pulp from around the seed and clean the outside of it first. You can do this…
The San Pedro Cactus is a succulent plant with its origins in the Andes Mountain Ranges. That makes it ideal to grow at high altitudes ( between 1,000 and 3,000 meters high) at temperatures that can sometimes fall below freezing. Cactus San Pedro is a fast-growing columnar cactus native to the Peruvian Andes. It’s often…
Categorizing a plant as edible or inedible is an art. It’s also an art to figure out which plants are non-toxic and edible. Orchids cactus are a fascinating group of plants. They are found not just in the wild but also in our homes. The pods on epiphyllum plants are a favored delicacy. The fruit…