Night Bloomer



This skinny cactus grows from the ground, up the tree and blooms at night for one night for one night only! 
The blossom is huge!




See the spent bloom, below along side a fresh one.  




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Shared with Ivy and Elephants
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Comments

Ivy, Phyllis and Me! said…
Good Afternoon Jeanne, How lovely to see these flowering cactus. My husband used to grow them when we lived in Cyprus and I was always fascinated by the fact that this beautiful flower would flower at night, only last a day before it withered and died, but as your photograph shows there is always another beauty which follows.
Thank you for reminding me of these cactus flowers.
Best Wishes
Daphne
June 3, 2013 at 10:25 AM
Paulette said…
What a stunning bloom! Love it.
June 3, 2013 at 10:34 AM
The Quintessential Magpie said…
Wow, just gorgeous!

Loved reading the story about your grandparents on my blog. Thanks for sharing.

XO,

Sheila
June 3, 2013 at 5:13 PM
Lea said…
Beautiful bloom!
Not sure if is the same as the one I have, but very much like it. I think I read somewhere that the night-bloomers are pollinated by a moth that is only active at night so that's when they bloom. Mine blooms twice a year mid-summer and again in the autumn. Of course, here in north Mississippi we move it inside the house in the winter.
Lovely photo!
Lea
Lea's Menagerie
June 3, 2013 at 10:01 PM
Unknown said…
Gorgeous blossoms!
June 4, 2013 at 7:50 AM
~Lavender Dreamer~ said…
That is really beautiful! I live in Florida, probably not that far from you! We love Weeki Wachee and went last month! Enjoy your day!
June 4, 2013 at 1:05 PM
mispapelicos said…
Thank you for sharing so much beauty.
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June 5, 2013 at 3:17 PM
Kathe W. said…
lovely blossom- does it have a fragrance? Happy weekend to you!
June 7, 2013 at 3:17 PM
Nicole@nicole-southerncharm.com/ said…
I just love your flowers! I am new from southern charm! I would love for you to check out my blog and hopefully follow me back. Nicole
June 8, 2013 at 11:56 AM
must love junk said…
Amazing!! What a great pic! :)
Susan
June 9, 2013 at 6:01 PM
Kathryn Ferguson Griffin said…
Oh, Goodness! It's beautiful! Thank you for sharing and thank you for the visit and sweet comment at The Dedicated House. It means the world! I would love it if you would share this pretty post at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Here's the link if you want to check it out. http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2013/06/make-it-pretty-monday-week-53.html Hope to see you at the bash! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
June 11, 2013 at 1:28 PM
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