Tricia a cross between S.OCAMPONIS and S.POLYRHIZUS Dragon Fruit variety. The gray coating on the stem help protects the plant from the heat in the summertime and cold in the wintertime. These stems are very long, thick three-sided segments with large spines, It's an aggressive grower with large stems and prominent thorns. Once pollinated, the fruit is a good size with an average weight of one pound. The fruit is egg-shaped with a unique look, having many small fins. The red-fleshed fruit has a nice sweetness with no acidity or aftertaste. Some who have tasted it say it has a sweet beet flavor. Do not mistake Tricia with El Grullo, they look very similar from branches to flower and fruit but they taste very different. The fruit has a brix score as high as 19.
Tricia requires cross-pollination to set fruit, you will be amazed by its beautiful flower, exotic-looking fruit with sweet and amazing taste. Tricia needs very minimal care. The plant will take are of itself through summer and winter even if it is neglected.