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Night Blooming Cereus

.. droplets of rain
.. on a flower that only bloomed at 10pm
.. attached to a spiky cactus [ yes, it hurt ]

.. always warned my neighbor that I'd be out there
.. the first year, I didn't tell her
.. she and her husband wondered 'who was outside their bedroom window at 10pm at night'

.. on a night like this, with no moon
.. carrying a flashlight and a camera became a balancing act

.. but worth it all

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21 comments

Ronald Losure said:

I've done this: stay up almost all night taking photos of the flower every once in a while. You got a very good result.
5 years ago

Peggy C replied to Ronald Losure:

Ronald, The first year I discovered this in the side yard, nobody on Flickr could tell me what it was other than ' there are many varieties ' ..
Never did get to the Dragon Fruit before the birds ..
Peggy
5 years ago

William Sutherland said:

Awesome shot and lighting!

Admired in:
www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance
5 years ago

Peggy C replied to William Sutherland:

Thank you, William ... just didn't post the ones that were horrible!
5 years ago

Andy Rodker said:

What a flower and what a shot!
Does it only flower at night?
5 years ago

Peggy C replied to Andy Rodker:

Thank you, Andy ..

This variety does; had a friend a couple of towns over who had a succulent that bloomed at night also, but the entire plant was covered in blooms -- this cactus didn't have more than 4 blooms at a time.
After if flowers, it begins the reverse process and closes up in the daylight.
5 years ago

Rosalyn Hilborne said:

Beautiful!
5 years ago ( translate )

Peggy C replied to Rosalyn Hilborne:

Thank you, Rosalyn ...
5 years ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Wonderful floral close-up.
Have a nice weekend.
5 years ago ( translate )

Peggy C replied to Jaap van 't Veen:

Thank you,, Jaap ..

A wonderful weekend for you too ....
5 years ago

Marie-claire Gallet said:

WOWWWWWWW, a pure marvel, Petty ****************
5 years ago ( translate )

Peggy C replied to Marie-claire Gallet:

Marvel ? Very good description ...
But, very fickle about temperatures .. it froze back [yes, it can freeze in Florida], and don't think it quite recovered.
5 years ago

Marie-claire Gallet said:

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╰☆☆June☆☆╮ said:

Great shot.
Have a lovely weekend ;-)
5 years ago ( translate )

Dick M said:

I remember this shot. Has always been great.
5 years ago