What is dragon fruit? The dragon fruit grows on the Hylocereus cactus, also known as the Queen of Honolulu. Its flowers only bloom at night. The plant is native to southern Mexico and Central America. Today, it is grown all over the world. There are many names, including dragon fruit, dragon fruit and strawberry pear. The two most common species have bright red bark and green dragon-like scales, hence the name. The most common varieties are white pulp and black seeds, although less common; there are also varieties with red pulp and black seeds. Another variety called yellow pitaya has yellow skin and white flesh with black seeds. Pitaya may […]