Although most flowers open with the sun, some are in love with the moon. They are plants that bloom at night, usually in the late afternoon or, there are even some who do it at midnight. And it is that not all species have the same pollinators; in fact, they are usually very picky about their choice.
One of the best known and cultivated is the Galán de noche that you can see in the image. This shrub, whose scientific name is Nocturnal CestrumIt is sensitive to frost and has beautiful white flowers, it gives off a pleasant aroma that can be felt up to a hundred meters. But…keep reading, there are a few more that I want to introduce to you.
Baobab
Didn’t you know that he Baobabknown scientifically as Adansonia digitatadoes it bloom at night? Well, in fact, its delicate petals open at sunset, and the flower can stay open for a few days.
night lady
This flower looks like something out of a fairy tale. It belongs to the cactus known as night ladywhose scientific name is Epiphyllum oxypetalum. It flowers during the summer, in a single afternoon. But, despite the fact that we will only be able to enjoy it very little, its beauty will compensate.
morning glory at night
What about our morning glory at night? This herbaceous plant, with Mirabilis jalapa scientific name, it is widely cultivated in all regions with mild climatic conditions. It is very easy to breed; so much so that you can choose to sow them directly in the garden. Its flowering season arrives with summer, giving color to our vegetable paradise… at night.
raffle
The raffle It is a parasitic plant, but despite its behavior I wanted to add it to this list because it is very curious. This genus of plants holds the record for the heaviest flower in the world: nothing more and nothing less than 11 kg. It’s up to a meter in diameter, and it gives off a smell that… well, it’s not very pleasant for us, but flies love it.
durian
we end with durian. Its scientific name is Durio zibethinus, and has very pretty white flowers, which open at the end of the night. It’s a tropical tree well known for its fruit, the durian, which is said to have once tried, two things can happen: either you like it, or the opposite.
What flower do you have?