A tall, column-shaped cactus native to South America goes by many names, including Queen of the Night cactus, Hedge cactus, ...

These evocative night blooming flowers have, in many cases, co-evolved with such nocturnal pollinators as moths and bats and ...

People stay up at night to enjoy the opening of the flowers of the tropical wonder Epiphyllum petalum, better known by its ...

Common names include Arizona queen of the night, night blooming cereus and Reina de la noche. Its flowers are white, up to 30 centimetres in diameter with a scent redolent of vanilla. The flowers open ...

Yet, surprisingly, some flowers prefer the darkness to shine. In addition to bringing interest, nighttime bloomers often emit a sweet fragrance, which can attract evening pollinators like moths, ...