Dragon Fruit

(08/21) The last Dragon Fruit flower did not make it, but hoping for better luck with this one.

08/22 (2pm)

08/22 (5pm) The flower will generally bloom within 8 hours from the time the white pedals can be seen through the pod.

08/22 (8pm)

08/22 (9pm) I prefer the flower drop like this. The pollen is large and will fall on the Stigma naturally. But, I did help it out using a tooth brush.

08/22 (9pm) Dragon Fruit flowers bloom at night and smell like honeysuckle. 

(08/23) The next day the pedals start to dry up and the wonderful honeysuckle aroma is gone. The base of the flower connecting to the branch will develop into a fruit if successfully pollinated. The fruit will be ready to harvest in about 35 days from the day it is pollinated.

(08/23) As I was checking the flower, I noticed more flower buds. I found a few, but will track this one since they are all about the same size. They grow quickly.

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