Night-blooming Cactus

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, September 4, 2024

I am thankful for beauty in the night. My Night-blooming Cactus bloomed last night!
I think this type of Epiphyllum is called Queen of the Night.
The blooms are large and stay open only one night. They have a strong odor that attracts night-flying insects for pollination.

Have a blessed day!

I am linking in today with Thankful Thursday at It's a Small Town Life!

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

"Know ye that the Lord he is God; it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful unto Him and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endures to all generations" Psalm 100:3-5

Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day, August 2019

ABC Wednesday and Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day
F is for Flowers!

The northeastern corner of Mississippi, USA zone 7b

Butterfly Bush, Buddleia, attracts a swarm of butterflies, but only a few will stay still long enough for me to photograph them!

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Spiderwort, a native wildflower I rescued from the side of the road before the highway department came along with their mowing machines.

I have a small patch of Rudbeckia, Black-eyed Susans, that I spray with an insecticidal soap to keep insects from eating the buds before they open. Why they are particularly attracted to these flowers I do not know.

Althea, Rose of Sharon 'Red Heart'

Encore Azalea 'Autumn Royalty'

The Crape Myrtles are just beginning to bloom.

I have a lot of Phlox plants, and they have been blooming for several weeks.

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, August 9, 2019

And my Night Blooming Cactus bloomed last week.

Almost six inches (15cm) across!

Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day!

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Willy Nilly Friday, July 26, 2019

Willy Nilly Friday 5, Sky Watch Friday, Signs Signs, Floral Friday Fotos,
and on Saturday, Saturday's Critters, and I'd Rather B Birdin'

Click on the photos to see them at their best.

1. Tennessee River (Sky Watch Friday)

Tennessee River at Shiloh, Tennessee, USA, July 24, 2019

We have had sunny skies this week with cooler than normal temperatures.

2. Roadrunner (Signs, Signs)

Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA, July 21, 2019

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Roadrunner Collision Service Center

3. Cactus Bloom (Floral Friday Fotos)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, July 25, 2019

The Night Blooming Cactus, Epiphyllum, is a sprawling plant, but it makes up for its untidy habits by producing large blooms that open at night. My husband lit it up with a flashlight last night so I could get a good photo. The blooms are pollinated by night-flying insects, and they close up at dawn.

4. Long-legged Fly (Saturday's Critters)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, July 9, 2019

Yes, I know that flies are pests, but when you see them up close, some of them are beautiful! And actually, the Long-legged Fly is beneficial to the garden because it eats smaller insects such as aphids, gnats, beetle larva, and smaller flies.

5. Eastern Kingbird (I'd Rather B Birdin')

Stantonville, Tennessee, USA, July 24, 2019

Eastern Kingbirds, Tyrannus tyrannus, are migratory birds we see here in North America in the Spring and Summer. They spend the Winter in South America.

Have a wonderful day!

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Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day, October 2018

The northeastern corner of Mississippi, USA zone 7

Hibiscus 'Confederate Rose'

Night-blooming Cactus, Epiphyllum

I was surprised to see a few blooms on the Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora' - I think of them as Spring flowers only.

Turk's Cap, Malvaviscus, has been a steady bloomer for months! My Hummingbirds enjoyed them this Summer, but now they have all gone south to spend the Winter.

Encore Azalea 'Autumn Royalty' blooms in the Spring and again in the Autumn. Thirty-one varieties of Encore Azaleas have been developed. They are wonderful, beautiful shrubs, and some tolerate cold weather better than others. Check the hardiness zone before you buy one.

Impatiens in a hanging basket on my front porch

My next gardening job is to get all my potted plants back inside before the first frost.

Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day!

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Queen of the Night, May 4, 2016

ABC Wednesday and Wild Bird Wednesday

ABC Wednesday
Q is for Queen of the Night

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, July 23, 2015

One of the names for the Night-Blooming Cactus is Queen of the Night. The blooms open at night and close with the dawn. Each bloom is open for only one night. They are pollinated by night-flying insects.

Wild Bird Wednesday
Great Blue Heron

Great Blue Heron, Pickwick, Tennessee, USA

We often see Great Blue Herons wading in the shallow water at the river's edge at Pickwick. But last Monday was the first time we have ever seen one swimming along out in the middle of the river.

Great Blue Heron, Tennessee River at Pickwick, May 2, 2016

After a few minutes he flapped his wings and flew away.

Have a Wonderful Wednesday!

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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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Scavenger Hunt, July 26, 2015

This week's Scavenger Hunt prompts are:

Selfie, Rows, One word, I Love This, and White on White.

Selfie



 

I like to spend as much time as possible outdoors.

Rows

A Zinnia's petals are in concentric rows.

One Word

Pretty!

I Love This

I love this garden ornament, and I love the friend who gave it to me.

White on White

Night-Blooming Cactus

Have a wonderful day!

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Night-Blooming Cactus, July 3, 2015

Night-Blooming Cactus, Prentiss county, Mississippi, USA, June 28, 2015

The huge flowers open for one night only and are pollinated by night-flying insects.  They begin to close at the first hint of daylight.

Here is US zone 7, Night-Blooming Cacti can live outdoors in the Summer, but must be moved indoors for the Winter.

Sometimes, if the weather is exactly right, they will bloom again in early October. 


July 4th

Veterans Park, Tupelo, Mississippi, USA
 The Prisoner of War / Missing in Action flag is inscribed 'You are not forgotten.'

Happy Independence Day, America!

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Night Blooming Cactus August 13-14, 2013

ABC Wednesday
E is for Epiphyllum

Epiphyllum, Night Blooming Cactus

A native of Central America, it is grown as a houseplant in cooler parts of the world 
Mine are in pots. They spend the Summer on the front porch and the Winter indoors.

The blooms are pollinated by moths and other night-flying insects.
They are open for only one night and wilt the next morning.

Outdoor Wednesday

August 13, 2013, Lee county, Mississippi, USA

Interesting clouds Tuesday evening looking towards the South

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

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End of the Month View July 2013

July's weather has been very good - not as hot as usual, and we have had rain, too. Sunset July 25

Trees and Shrubs:

The Rose of Sharon shrubs, Hibiscus syriacus, are covered in blooms.

The Crape Myrtles, Lagerstroemia, are blooming magnificently this Summer

Vegetables:

'Kentucky Wonder' Pole Beans are producing very well, and still blooming, too!

'Ford Hook' Lima Beans have only two or three beans per pod, but they are big ones!

'Super Fantastic' Tomato is certainly living up to its name!

Flowers:

Bumblebees are really enjoying the Zinnias.

Surprise Lilies, Lycoris squamigera

Staggered bulb planting in the Spring gave me Gladioli blooms all Summer 

Night Blooming Cactus, Epiphyllum, opened last week-end.

Happy Gardening!
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