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Originally Posted by scashaggy
Noticed some new growth on one of my HC dragon fruit cuttings.
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It appears we will have an "Indian summer".
HC (Haley's Comet) is definitely an improvement on white-fleshed dragon fruits. For my taste buds, I agree with Pine Island Nursery's statement that it is equivalent to Physical Graffiti.
I recommend you try American Beauty -- which is really just the species Hylocereus guatemalensis. There are several online sources for cuttings but be careful of the source.
The only improvement I've tasted (for my taste) on that is Hylocereus ocamponis. You'll need room for this plant: it's "pods" are typically 4' to 8' long and in comparison to other Hylocereus it has serious spines. It's stalk color is often slightly blueish. The sepals are wildly colored but it has the typical white blossom. It can be a shy bearer -- typically at the tips in the first couple of years. For these reasons it is not in commercial production but as a backyard plant has a lot of potential.