Night-blooming Cereus

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 It happened again. In the middle of September I saw some flower buds appear on my Columnar Night-blooming Cereus. The bloom is spectacular but has no scent. It lasts just a single night. I assume in the wild this would be pollinated by moths and bats.

11:05:15 AM

Flowerbud

6:05:28 PM


flowerbud

7:21:01 PM


Flowerbud

7:25:18 PM

Flower

8:54:42 PM

Fully open for a single night. I'll look for its return in 2023.

Open blossom


Location: New Ipswich, NH 03071, USA

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