MacKenzie Posted September 28, 2017 Report Posted September 28, 2017 You read that correctly, my Night Blooming Cereus blossomed tonight and my neighbours even came to watch it. It started swell in the early evening and by 8 the petals started to flare out and it was fully open by 11:30. When I get up tomorrow it will be hanging like a limp rag. The blossom is probably 8 inches in diameter. 5
ckreef Posted September 28, 2017 Report Posted September 28, 2017 A really great picture. Did you cook any appetizers for the neighbors while watching this event? 1
Aussie Ora Posted September 28, 2017 Report Posted September 28, 2017 Nice Outback kamado Bar and Grill 1
ckreef Posted September 28, 2017 Report Posted September 28, 2017 I was thinking @bosco's apple roses would have been appropriate for a flower blooming party. 1
Bruce Pearson Posted September 28, 2017 Report Posted September 28, 2017 Wow nice picture! It’s a shame the blossom doesn’t last longer 1
MacKenzie Posted September 28, 2017 Author Report Posted September 28, 2017 It was pretty limp this morning at breakfast. 1
MacKenzie Posted September 28, 2017 Author Report Posted September 28, 2017 ck, thtat was a good one. 1
BIGSHEP Posted September 28, 2017 Report Posted September 28, 2017 Very Nice how long did wait for it to bloom?
MacKenzie Posted September 28, 2017 Author Report Posted September 28, 2017 Very Nice how long did wait for it to bloom? The bud started a couple of weeks ago. It gets longer and longer over the time and a few days before it is going to open it makes a 90 degree turn running parallel to the floor, then in a few days it starts to swell and then you know it is nearing bloom time. Watch it all evening as the petals start to spread. The final opening takes about 3 to 4 hours. It then slowly starts to wither. 1
tony b Posted September 28, 2017 Report Posted September 28, 2017 Epic. I'd sit there with a nice bottle of wine and wait it out over an evening to see it unfold. The wonders of nature never cease to amaze me!!! 1
MacKenzie Posted September 29, 2017 Author Report Posted September 29, 2017 Tony, that is a plan I could get excited about.
Tyrus Posted September 30, 2017 Report Posted September 30, 2017 On 9/28/2017 at 6:45 PM, MacKenzie said: The bud started a couple of weeks ago. It gets longer and longer over the time and a few days before it is going to open it makes a 90 degree turn running parallel to the floor, then in a few days it starts to swell and then you know it is nearing bloom time. Watch it all evening as the petals start to spread. The final opening takes about 3 to 4 hours. It then slowly starts to wither. Sounds like this is a passion of yours. I know people that collect and love orchids by the dozens. Would this be an orchid? How many times will it bloom? And you must keep that prize in a cozy room...
MacKenzie Posted September 30, 2017 Author Report Posted September 30, 2017 Wayne, it is not an orchid and I do have a few of those too. It is a cactus and I might if very lucky see 3 in a very good year.
