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Monday, August 2, 2021

The Queen of The Night Flower


In the morning this is what we saw. it looks tired and floppy.




At night this is what we saw. Wow - what a change. Perked up. Opened up. Proud. Sticking out a central starburst of attention-grabbing little white spikes.
Grown on a balcony in Singapore. Photo by Angela Lansbury.

It comes out at night. Just for one night? The flower is on a succulent, grows off the end of the leaf. Other popular names are climbing cactus and orchid cactus

It is also known as Queen of the Night, and Princess of the Night.

I have many of the green leaves growing in pots in Singapore. Then one night, I saw an amazing white flower.

Useful Websites
https://www.gardenloversclub.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/queen-of-the-night-cactus/epiphyllum-oxypetalum/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphyllum_oxypetalum#:~:text=Epiphyllum%20oxypetalum%20(Dutchman's%20pipe%20cactus,is%20a%20species%20of%20cactus.
The Chinese call it “tan hua”. It’s also known as Queen of the Night. https://flowerpowerdaily.com/tan-hua-flower-becomes-a.../
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Epiphyllum

About the Author
Angela Lansbury lives in the UK and Singapore.

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