Night stretched across western Cambodia, coaxing a "leaf-toed" creature from its hiding place and onto the boulders. Its ...

Hundreds of people gathered at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens to observe flowers bloom on the Queen of Night cactus, a happening that only occurs once a year. “It’s such an ephemeral moment in ...

The gardens will host a one-night-only viewing party so they public can watch the cactus' flowers open, which only happens one night every year. By Staff June 2, 2025 ...

- At night, there could be five or six species that are flashing up high in the tree canopy, lower on the ground. And if they all flash the same, they really can't determine who's who. - [John ...

Maybe you already know about the night-blooming cereus, a cactus that usually lives up to its name by blooming only after dark. Often, the plants bloom only once a year.

Once a year the park's night-blooming cereus cactus go into mass bloom. The park will be open from 6 p.m.-midnight. Wear closed toe shoes and bring a flashlight.

Queen of the Night Cactus. Scientifically called the Epiphyllum Oxypetalum, this night cactus is desert native. This in turn makes it extremely low maintenance as it is drought tolerant and requires ...

But the Christmas cactus isn’t just a one-hit Christmas wonder, as it can live up to 20 years if cared for properly, and it’s a pet-friendly houseplant, too.

Possessing more character than poinsettia, but producing just as much punchy colour during the festive period, the Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) is a much-loved houseplant.It has a very ...

Why is my Christmas cactus in bloom? Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook; ... the critical period of darkness required each night is 12.5 to 14 hours.

We all know cacti store water—but to survive, they migrate their flowers, and so much more. Scientists want to copy the resilient plants' methods to help engineer our future.