KARISMA Dragon Fruit @ Pitaya @ Mata Naga

Mata Naga in Bahasa Malaysia or better known as Dragon Fruit are also called by the name Pitaya or Pitahaya which is referring to the fruit which originated from Tropical America, Southern Mexico, Pacific side of Guatemala, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Brazil and Uruguay. Today the main exporters are from Tropical and sub-tropical America, South Florida, Caribbean, Hawaii, Australia, Israel and Asia comprising of Taiwan, Vietnam and Malaysia.

Usually, the branches have 3 angled ribs,(some are known to have 4 - 5 ribs) running vertical with the stem, and developing aerial roots. Dragon Fruit grow at their best in a warm, frost-free climate. If they are grown in a greenhouse, try to provide plenty of space. Always provide a host for them to climb up. Also, the soil mixture should be open, and well drained.

The Dragon Fruit are from the cacti family and so far the ones I know are the Hylocereus Undatus, Hylocereus Polyrhizus and Selenicereus Megalanthus.

Dragon Fruit Species - Color Skin - Pulp

Hylocereus Undatus - Red - White

Hylocereus Polyrhizus - Red - Red

Selenicereus Megalanthus - Yellow - White

Red Skin - White Pulp

Red Skin - Red Pulp

Yellow Skin - White Pulp

All information and photos are either sourced from the internet or from our own sources. A lot of information has been contributed from the Yahoo Group! Pitaya Fruit and through our own observation on the farms we have visited.