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Queen of the Night Cactus Flower

Epiphyllum sp

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Description:

Flower blooms for only one day

2 Species ID Suggestions

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Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 12 years ago
Nightblooming Cactus
Epiphyllum oxypetalum Epiphyllum oxypetalum
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MartinL
MartinL 12 years ago
Queen of the Night Cactus Flower
Epiphyllum sp AusEmade Flora and Fauna: Epiphyllum Oxpetalum - Queen of the Night Cactus Flower


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2 Comments

AnnaWhipkey
AnnaWhipkey 12 years ago

They bloom at night because their pollinators are bats and moths. As far as I know, all night-blooming flowers are white.

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MartinL
MartinL 12 years ago

And the flower is huuuge. Mine seems to time its flower for night.

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BluberryLiLi
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BluberryLiLi

San Diego, California, USA

Spotted on Mar 22, 2012
Submitted on Mar 23, 2012

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