Night Blooming Cereus in Bloom!

[quiltingwacko]

Thanks for sharing that with us David. Wow! I am amazed at it's beauty. Wasn't home last night so I shall raise a glass of red in it's honor tonight. Possibly two glasses. The second one in your honor for growing it! I have a new respect for this Florida climate thing you all have going on down there too. The only time I have been in Florida since having lived there as a child, was in 1992 I think. We took DD to Disneyworld. She was sure she was in Heaven but DH and I were sure it was the other place. So hot and humid. I bet Dorothy throws great parties.

[Junebug]

Sooooo pretty. I purchased a few related cuttings from Ebay...one yellow variety and one raspberry/orange. They've taken root and are beginning to grow. It'll probably be a few years before it blesses me with a bloom.

[dgenovese1]

Originally Posted by stonedragonfarms

Very nice David! I have a pot of these in my GH which hopefully will bloom this fall. How much light does your get?

Hey Stone Dragon,

My plant is in full sun in my pool enclosure most of the day...the screen for the enclosure blocks about 30 to 35% of the sunlight. I hope this helps.

[Ross]

Originally Posted by dgenovese1

Hey Stone Dragon,

My plant is in full sun in my pool enclosure most of the day...the screen for the enclosure blocks about 30 to 35% of the sunlight. I hope this helps.

Adam, they grow on trees as epiphytic in Ding Darling refuge on Sanibel. That should be full sun, sans a bit because of the leaves. I would suggest full sun in your greenhouse. Just my 2 cents.

[dgenovese1]

Originally Posted by Dorothy

Night-blooming cereus, also known as the Queen of the Night or Reina de la noche.
This is a flower opening in time lapse photography - Night-blooming Cereus

Ok Dave since this is a party - What spirited beverage will you be making ?
Perhaps something to honor the pollinator
I read where it is the carpenter bee -
Queen Bee - Drink Recipe : Cocktails : QUEEN BEE
Bee Stinger - Drink Recipe : Cocktails : BEE STINGER
Some have said that bats are the pollinator -
Bat Bite - Drink Recipe : Mixed Drinks : BAT BITE

So, let's drink up and enjoy the fragrance

Dorothy...What style! It'll just have to be a Pollinator Jamboree...party revelers can drink what they dare from the list you've concocted!

[Dorothy]

[cb977]

David, that is wonderful!
Thanks for sharing

[Sandy4453]

That is absolutely, positively, breathtakingly, beautiful. It must smell like paradise at your home.

I love the night blooming cereus soooooooooo much that I collect a pattern of dishes from the 1940's with this flower pattern.

.........Here, have a look.

Enjoy your beautiful plant!

[growme]

How cool. I think I need to move mine into more light. I started two cuttings several months ago. Can't wait for a bloom. I thought I'd have to get up at 3:00 a.m. or something to catch the flower.

[charmbutterfly]

Oh well thats just awesome!!