Timelapse of rare Queen of the Night blooming

By Popkin

Queen of the Night. (Public Domain)

Watch a timelapse of a Queen of the Night flower's brief opening. Selenicereus grandiflorus is a cactus known for its flowers' sweet fragrance and stunning white blooms. The blooms open only onece per year, for just a few hours. Consider yourself lucky if you ever experience it in person. 

This cactus flower is native t…