Life Cycle of a Night Blooming Cereue

The bud starts very little.

Some buds grow but some would not make it.  We started with 5 buds, 3 developed.  

This bud is growing and looks very healthy.

As the name suggested, Night Blooming Cereus only bloom at night.   

As the night falls, the bud started opening up.

A partially bloomed Cereus.

 

It opens up further.

The flower is in full bloom.  The air would be full of a jasmine like fragrant smell.

When delight comes, the flower started to wilt.

Before noon comes, it's The End.

Night Blooming Cereus is quite common in humid and warm climate such as Hawaii but not as common in California.  To learn more about this beauty, go to:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night-blooming_cereus#Cultivation_and_uses