Dragon Fruit - Hylocereus undatus

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1 Banana / Papaya / Mango / Passion fruit / Pineapple / Rambutan / Wood-apple / Avo cado / Grapes / Durian / Pomegranate / Carambola / Amberalla / Sweet Orange / Water Melon / Grape fruit / Guava / Mangosteen / Lime / Lemonime / Beli / Pummelo / Mandarin / Dragon fruit / J ack fruit Dragon Fruit - Hylocereus undatus A dragon fruit is the fruit of several cactus species, most importantly of the genus Hylocereus. It is native to South and Central America, belong to perennial epiphytic plant. It is also commercially cultivated in Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Israel as well as Sri Lanka. Now dragon fruit is also popularizing in Sri Lanka. It can be cultivated low country wet zone, 1 / 6

2 intermediate zone as well as dry zone with the irrigation facilities. Department of Agriculture is conducting research to improve the cultivation. Three types of Dragon fruit species. 1.Red colour fruit coat with white colour flesh 2.Red colour fruit coat with red colour flesh 3.Yellow colour fruit coat with white colour flesh Uses Dragon fruit is important as a fruits as well as ornamental plant. Ripen fruits can be used directly to consume. Also it can be used for produce jam, ice cream, jelly, fruit juice as well as wine. Dragon fruit buds can be prepared as a curry. Dragon fruit increases the digesting power of the foods. Also it has ability to control cancer, diabetics, high cholesterol as well as blood pressure. 2 / 6

3 Nutritional value The typical nutritional value per 100g of ripen Dragon fruit is as follows Nutrition Amount Water g Protein g Fat g Fiber g Carotene mg Calcium mg Phosphorus mg Iron mg Vitamin B mg Vitamin B mg Vitamin B mg Vitamin C mg Thaiamin mg Riboflavin mg Niacin mg Ash 0.28 g Other g Ripen fruits are rich in vitamins. Climatic Conditionn Dragon fruits can tolerate poor soil conditions and temperature variations. Tropical climate is good for dragon fruit cultivation. The optimum temperature range is about oc. Also it needs about mm annual rainfall with alternate dry and wet climatic condition. It need good sunlight, but not suitable for long period. At that time shading is important. Soil and Water Good drainage system is important to dragon fruit cultivation % sandy soils with organic matters provide good condition for plant growth. Sandy soils also suitable for dragon fruit cultivation. Preparation of Planting Material 1. Planting of cuttings Common method 3 / 6

4 2. it takes Seedlings long period Seeds as can well be as used it can to produce not continue seedlings. characteristics But, commercially of mother not plants. in used. Because 4 / 6

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