Little finger-sized inconspicuous cactus has huge astounding flowers... for only one night!

Explore Jun 2, 2011 #64

This cactus grows unnoticed along the walls of my garden. Until suddenly one morning early, these huge amazing, showy flowers are open, having emerged for only one night! By full sun, they have faded and folded.

I have the much larger Nightblooming Cereus growing near my front gate and around my water fall. The stem of this one is much smaller... only about as big around as your little finger!

Nightblooming Cereus is the common name referring to a large number of flowering cereus cacti that bloom at night. Because of the short life of the flowers, the nightblooming cereus has a romanticized reputation and given rise to erroneous beliefs, such as the plants bloom only once a year, or only on nights when the moon is full.The nightblooming cereus is also referred to as Princess of the Night, Honolulu Queen (for Hylocereus undatus, commonly grown in Hawaii), Queen of the Night, or Reina de la Noche.

Nightblooming Cereus, Princess of the Night, Honolulu Queen, Queen of the Night, reina de la Noche

Biscayne Park, FL
www.susanfordcollins.com

Taken in: United States / Florida / Miami / Biscayne Park (show map)

Taken on: May 29, 2011

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Camera: Nikon D3000, f/5.3, 1/25 sec, 46mm (=69mm), ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D3000
Aperture:	f/5.3
Exposure Time:	0.04 sec (1/25)
Focal Length:	46mm (35mm equivalent: 69mm)
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Auto, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Not Defined
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	Low gain up
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Microsoft Windows Photo Viewer 6.1.7600.16385
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