American Beauty Dragon Fruit STARTER PLANT CUTTING:
S. Guatemalensis. With an impressive appearance both inside and out. It also has the flavor to back it up. The fruit size ranges from 0.75 to 1 pound and the flowers are self-pollinating. The stems have a heart-shaped rib that is very typical of Guatemalan varieties, with small spines. When the is fruit is ripe, it has a round shape, the skin is a lighter pink with deep green fins.
A recent DNA test has shown that American Beauty and Bien Hoa Red to be considered the same. However, a few growers reported that Bien Hoa Red produces slightly larger fruit.