Queen Of The Night
by Robert Bales
Title
Queen Of The Night
Artist
Robert Bales
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Photograph - Photo
Description
Night blooming Cereus is a cactus that is native to Arizona and the Sonora Desert. There are numerous romanticized names for the plant such as Queen of the Night and Princess of the Night. The name is an umbrella term for approximately seven different genera, which have the night blooming characteristic. The most common are Epiphyllum, Hylocereus or Selenicereus (Epiphyllum oxypetalum, Hylocereus undatus or Selenicereus grandiflorus). No matter which genus, the plant is a Cereus night blooming cactus. Night Blooming Cereus This cactus variety is generally grown as a houseplant in all but the hottest regions of the United States. The Cereus night blooming cactus is a tall climbing cactus that may approach 10 feet tall. The cactus is three ribbed and has black spines along green to yellow stems. The plant is a rather untidy jumble of limbs and requires manicuring to keep it in habit. Night blooming Cereus plants can actually be trained to a trellis in Arizona and other suitable climates.
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Robyn King
Congratulations your beautiful work is being featured in 500 Views Share Group & Shared:-)
Miroslava Jurcik
They stunningl flowers and love your composition !! l/f/t
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Miroslava for the nice comment and so glad you liked the composition!! Thanks for the LFT!!
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