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…
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