I am trying to find out what type of plant this is. I started it from a leaf that fell off my sister's plant. Her long stems are about 8' tall that was started 5 years ago.
Hardiness Zone: 5a
By KC-n-IL from Peoria, IL
It is not large enough or clear enough to tell what it is,good luck.
It might be a night blooming cereus.
it is an orchid cactus,
some of them bloom at night white and yellow
and I have one that blooms during the day which is bright pink
Without any possible mistake this is a Broad-Leafed Epiphyllum popular name is Queen of the Night, because the flowers open at night, the most beautiful flowers for their colour : orange or pink or pure yellow or white and the most incredible fragrance.
It is a night blooming cerus plant, it is in the succulent family and only blooms once a year, but it is beautiful.
I have one too, had it for more than a decade & it has never bloomed. I knew it was a succulent, but never knew the proper name.
It is a night blooming cereus. Interesting enough, in Puerto Rico it is referred to as lady of the night, because it flowers open at night and by morning it's closed. I have one that blooms in white. They are beautiful.
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I have a Queen of the Night/Baby in the Manger that just bloomed tonight/morning. I have never seen that before. Awesome! My question is do you think if I cut the bloom before it closes I can keep the smell and if so how? It smells so good.
Hardiness Zone: 7a
By Richie from TN
Richie,
It has been my experience that you cannot keep the scent of the bloom. I have tried several methods, including placing the freshly cut bloom in the cold and dark of the refrigerator. I did this because I wanted to show the bloom to a friend later in the day. In the refrigerator, the bloom still closes within 3-4 hours and loses it's scent. What a shame.
Doug