17-05-2010, 06:56 PM | #1 |
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Queen of the night
For those more green fingered amongst you, I thought I would show off the flowers of my cactus. The plant is one of many called "Queen of the night" - a name commonly given to Nocturnal flowering epiphytic cacti.
This species is Epiphyylum oxypetalum. the flowers are around 7" in diameter and last for just a single night. The fragrance is so strong that a single flower fills the room with a very intoxicating scent! with my hand for size comparison There is also a much commoner, red, day flowering species called Epiphylum x ackermanni which is a very common houseplant. Mine is also in full bloom at the moment.
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Stunning!! Absolutely gorgeous!
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Natures beuties, very nice, the white one is stuning.
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They are both beautiful but that white one is incredible
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gorgeous flowers brilliant pics
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fancy flooers
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Wow they are stunning
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Wow! do they have a perfume?
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