Thursday, June 28, 2012

One of the most unique flowers - Dutchman's pipe cactus

This is my grandmothers flower it is by far one of the most unique flowers that I have ever seen. It only blooms at night and when the sun comes up the flower has died. Also when it blooms it had a very beautiful and strong smell that makes you just close your eyes and smile.


Dutchman's Pipe Cactus  

      Epiphyllum Oxypetalum or Dutchman’s-Pipe Cactus, is a large floral variety of cactus native from Mexico to Brazil. Plant can grow as tall as 20 feet (6.1 m) in height. It’s branches are dark green and it requires moist soil. It grows in late spring and early summer, somewhere around May 30th. It blooms for only 1-2 days. Individual flowers can be up to 11 inches (27.9 cm) long and 5 inches (12.7 cm) wide. It opens as the sun goes down. It has a very deep and fresh fragrance which spreads as soon as it blooms.

                                         It bloomed at 11:30 pm and will be dead by 4:00am.

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