A tall, pale green cactus reaches towards the blue sky. It’s very ripe pink fruits are bursting open, the inside of the fruit is white with black dots.

Peruvian Apple cactus

Some people call these Pitaya, dragon fruit, or even prickly pear…

What do you call them?

*Cereus repandus is the scientific name. Common names vary by region. 🌵🩷

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PERUVIAN APPLE CACTUS ORGANIC HEALTH BENEFITS
The fruit produced by the Peruvian apple cactus is rich in natural sugars, vitamins, and minerals. Eating cereus fruits can help to enhance immune functioning and improve digestion.
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Here’s a #wip of a new pastel drawing I’m working on. Done on a prepared canvas panel. Been experimenting with different surfaces, and this feels the best.

If you also can tell, I love desert plants.

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