Dragonfruit, Mangos, and Everything Else That Catches My Eye
At Little Rose Botanical, I grow tropical fruit plants and trees—dragonfruit, banana, mango (Keitt, because they’re the best), guava, and lychee. I share garden experiments, plant notes, and the random bugs and animals that wander through my backyard nursery. I also dabble in art and creative projects, from tools and supplies to pieces I make and share. Nothing fancy—just real observations and creations from my little corner of the world.
My Growing Dragonfruit Collection
- A. Beauty
- AX
- Connie Mayer
- Hana
- Palora
- Physical G.
- P. Haze
- Sugar Dragon
- V. White
Blog (a.k.a. My Garden Notes)
Expect updates on dragonfruit and whatever else is going on in the garden. Sometimes it’s useful information, sometimes it’s just me wondering why a caterpillar is doing something weird.
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🦎 How I Saved a Drowned Lizard with My Finger (Yes, Really)
Did you know you can save a drowned lizard’s life by doing chest compressions with your finger? It’s true. And it’s way easier — and way less intimidating — than you might think. While I couldn’t find an official guide on “how to perform CPR on a lizard,” I went with my instincts. Here’s what…
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The Agricultural Industry Is Incredibly Racist — and I’ll Never Shut Up About It.
I have a lot to say. BRB.
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The Stem Died So the Fruit Could Live. Dramatic, I Know.
My first batch of American Beauty dragonfruit attached to a broken branch ripened in just 41 days after pollination — while its sister fruits, pollinated the exact same day but still attached to healthy stems, were still green. So what gives? Let’s take a closer look. The vascular system (that’s the xylem and phloem, aka…