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Peruvian Apple Cactus and Its Night Blooming Flowers85

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Its Night Blooming Flowers

Arriving at work shortly after sunrise on a recent spring morning my wife noticed a beautiful white flower on one of the cacti in the gardens on the grounds where she works. Unlike many other species of cacti, such as the majestic saguaro or the...

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Ten of the World's Most Exotic Fruits - How many have you seen or tasted?80

Ten of the World's Most Exotic Fruits - How many have you seen or tasted?

I love fruits of all kinds. Do you? Besides apples and oranges, I like tropical fruits and many of them are considered "exotic" by most people. While I have had many exotic fruits, there are some that I haven't even heard of. If you are a fan...

24 comments    vitamin c nutritious pomegranate
Seven Strange Fruits: Buddha's Hand, the Notorious Durian and Other Exotic Produce 79

Seven Strange Fruits: Buddha's Hand, the Notorious Durian and Other Exotic Produce

See photos and videos of Buddha's hand citrus fruit, cherimoya "ice-cream" fruit, the offensive durian and other unusual fruits. Each fruit is especially delicious, funny-smelling or beautiful. Check out the videos to learn how bad a durian smells and how to prepare exotic fruit desserts and salads.

14 comments    recipes recipe fruit
Dragon Fruit - Facts and Health Benefits76

Dragon Fruit - Facts and Health Benefits

Information on Dragon fruit, including photos and videos of dragon fruit. Find out some facts, history and health benefits of dragon fruit.

16 comments    fruit dragon cactus
A Cactus is a Plant:  But All Cacti Are Different77

A Cactus is a Plant: But All Cacti Are Different

They Are Plants: But Cacti Are Different Except for just one species, cacti are native only to the Western Hemisphere. More than 1000 distinct species occur in Mexico where natural selection has provided the means for these unique plants to...

5 comments    water plants mexico
A Cardon Cactus:  Fruit and Facts73

A Cardon Cactus: Fruit and Facts

  Cactus: The Desert Lifesaver Apart from a handful of exceptions, cacti are native to the Western Hemisphere. The plants are probably more associated with Mexico and the South West USA than any other...

4 comments    mexico arizona cactus
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