Mystery Dragon Fruit Flower

The mystery dragon fruit might reveal her true identity in a couple of months.  I discovered a flower button which will develop into a bud and then a flower.  If I'm lucky enough to harvest mature fruit, I can find out what color fruit flesh the plant produces. Of course I'll never be 100% positive as to its variety, but I'll settle for knowing the color of the flesh.  The color doesn't matter to me so long as the flavor is excellent.

On a side note, I have been watching certain areoles on the mystery plant for 2-3 weeks because they seemed to be swelling slightly.  It's amazing how fast the button appears seemingly overnight.  I check my plants daily, and there was no button.  Then, bang!  There is the button.

Dragon fruit flower

Twenty-three days after I spotted the bud, my first ever dragon fruit flower opened.  I hand pollinated and hope my only flower produces fruit.

First dragon fruit flower bud

Thank God!  I have my first indication that my physical graffiti hylocereus (green pot) is officially mature.  I found a small flower bud.  The plant is 2.5 years old.  I have 3.5 years invested in growing dragon fruit.  The first PG plant froze during the harsh winter of 2013.

Red Seedling Dragon Fruit

The little seedling has put on a lot of mass this winter.

Wurtz Avocado

The little Wurtz has finally recovered from shipping and transplanting stress.  It has a multitude of swollen buds that are starting to produce little leaves.  This is the first sign of vigor I have seen in the three months it has been here.  I have tried to take extra care with this plant--using fast draining soil, applying foliar sprays, feeding with organic fish emulsion, maintaining constant and comfortable ambient temps and humidity, and lighting with lamps.