Monday, October 26, 2015

Night Blooming Cactus, October 26, 2015

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 24, 2015

One of my Night-Blooming Cacti opened up three flowers Saturday night.



The large blooms stay open for only one night, closing at dawn the next morning.


Their strong scent attracts night-flying moths and other insects for pollination, but I've never had one to make seed.  I'll soon be moving them inside to protect them from the winter weather.

Hope you have a wonderful week!

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17 comments:

  1. UnknownOctober 26, 2015 at 3:41 AM

    Gorgeous blossoms! Have a great week.

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  2. Svjetski PutnikOctober 26, 2015 at 3:49 AM

    Beautiful flowers. I've never seen it before.

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  3. AnonymousOctober 26, 2015 at 3:56 AM

    I like to have a look at the cacti flower since they will be beautiful than others...

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  4. AngieOctober 26, 2015 at 3:57 AM

    That is so beaytiful, Lee & I believe the perfume is fantastic.The flower on my blog looks like Leucospermum 'Yellow Bird' but it could also be a form of Waratah. Thanks for the visit

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  5. Gemma WisemanOctober 26, 2015 at 4:01 AM

    What a splendid flower. Incredible that this blooms by night.

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  6. Margaret Birding For PleasureOctober 26, 2015 at 4:07 AM

    Magnificent flowers

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  7. eileeninmdOctober 26, 2015 at 5:12 AM

    Wow, gorgeous blooms. I would love to have this blooming cactus! Have a happpy new week!

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  8. Donna@Gardens Eye ViewOctober 26, 2015 at 7:49 AM

    Oh what a cool cactus!

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  9. A Colorful WorldOctober 26, 2015 at 9:31 AM

    I love night-blooming flowers! These photos are just gorgeous!

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  10. AnonymousOctober 26, 2015 at 9:55 AM

    cool and relaxing post.

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  11. EG CameraGirlOctober 26, 2015 at 9:59 AM

    Beautiful blossoms!

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  12. abriannaOctober 26, 2015 at 10:11 AM

    Those are beautiful blossoms.

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  13. Yogi♪♪♪October 26, 2015 at 1:04 PM

    Interesting how plants are. Beautiful pics.

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  14. HeatherOctober 26, 2015 at 3:07 PM

    Beautiful!

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  15. Hootin AnniOctober 26, 2015 at 3:42 PM

    Aren't they stunning?!!! They look like the ones I have outdoors the epiphyllum [if I spelled that correctly.] And the fragrance at night....heavenly scented!

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  16. HuldraOctober 27, 2015 at 10:38 AM

    What a beautiful flower :)

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  17. fredamansOctober 27, 2015 at 10:49 AM

    Gorgeous cactus bloom!

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