Greetings and blessings to all my fellow Hivers; I am grateful to share a new post here in the 
@hivegarden community. It has been a while since I last wrote here, as I have been away from home for some time—specifically a month—working on remodeling some rooms and building a swimming pool from scratch. The local vegetation is quite challenging, consisting mainly of xerophytic plants—particularly *Cardones* (a common type of columnar cactus) and *Melones de Cerro*.
@hivegarden community. It has been a while since I last wrote here, as I have been away from home for some time—specifically a month—working on remodeling some rooms and building a swimming pool from scratch. The local vegetation is quite challenging, consisting mainly of xerophytic plants—particularly *Cardones* (a common type of columnar cactus) and *Melones de Cerro*.
One notable detail is that, despite the harsh conditions, these plants offer us the chance to find amazing fruits rarely seen elsewhere. For instance, I am familiar with the Pitiguey because it grows abundantly where I live, but this was my first time seeing the fruit of the Cardón—which goes by the intriguing name Yaraguey.
It might not be clearly visible in the photos, but this fruit must be handled with caution because it is covered in spines that can easily injure one's hands. What surprised me most, however, was that upon slicing it open with a knife, a striking, vibrant red interior was revealed, filled with what looked like a multitude of seeds. I tasted it, and it was truly delicious; perhaps I’ll show you some others later on.