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Dragon Fruit Blooms.

The flowers are large, fragrant, and bloom only at night. They are a beautiful sight, often described as "magnificent". These flowers, also known as Pitaya or Pitahaya, are a member of the cactus family and are known for their nocturnal blooming habits, earning them nicknames like "Belle of the Night" or "Moonflower". Dragon fruit flowers are nocturnal and rely on pollinators like moths and bats for pollination. If a flower is successfully pollinated, it will begin to develop a fruit at its base. I have never had any fruit form and they are quite a few years old now.

 

According to legend, mythical creatures that breathe fire have created this fruit. During the battle of the dragon, the last thing that came out from his brething fire mouth was the dragon fruit. When the dragon was killed, the fruit was gathered and presented to the Emperor as a symbol of victory.

 

I used the Manfrotto Lumimuse 3 as my light source to give them a little pop.

 

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Uploaded on August 3, 2025
Taken on July 17, 2025