Queen Of The Night (Selenicereus Grandiflorus) by Hendesse

Photography • Flowers/Plants • posted on Mar 23, 2010

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Description

This shot was taken at the last summer on my mothers balcony. I have read that this kind of cacti only bloom at night. This one probably made an exception for me. Thanks for looking!

Comments (57)

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dragonmuse

12:03PM | Tue, 23 March 2010

Beautiful flower and nicely captured.

alanwilliams

12:13PM | Tue, 23 March 2010

Magnificent.

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anitalee

12:13PM | Tue, 23 March 2010

Lovely

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brycek

12:13PM | Tue, 23 March 2010

Beautiful capture!!

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vintorix

12:20PM | Tue, 23 March 2010

Our Swedish Linné was the first who described this flower. He couldn't explain why it (mostly) blooms only in the night though! I searched the internet but couldn't find any exemplar as beautiful as Hendesse's..not even close. People don't know how to photograph.

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necrophage

12:27PM | Tue, 23 March 2010

beautiful capture - what an amazing flower!

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kansas

12:31PM | Tue, 23 March 2010

Exceptionally beautiful!!! Takes my breath away!!!

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helanker

12:42PM | Tue, 23 March 2010

Klaus this is absolutely adorable. I think you captured it from a superb POV.

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greensleeves81

12:42PM | Tue, 23 March 2010

How lucky are you! Magnificent flower!

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Cosme..D..Churruca

1:12PM | Tue, 23 March 2010

impressive flower... splendid!

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durleybeachbum

1:19PM | Tue, 23 March 2010

Maagnificent photo..bravo!

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flavia49

1:26PM | Tue, 23 March 2010

wonderful capture!!

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Meisiekind

1:27PM | Tue, 23 March 2010

Most amazing bloom! It looks huge! Exceptional work here Klaus! :)

BorisB

1:35PM | Tue, 23 March 2010

What a gorgeous artwork of nature!!

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MrsRatbag

1:58PM | Tue, 23 March 2010

What a stunning flower! Fantastic capture!

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Miska7

2:37PM | Tue, 23 March 2010

Really nice flower and lighting! Excellent capture.

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carlx

2:44PM | Tue, 23 March 2010

Amazing flower and photography, Klaus!!!

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marybelgium

2:53PM | Tue, 23 March 2010

Beautiful!

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emmecielle

3:12PM | Tue, 23 March 2010

Fantastic capture and splendid lighting! :)

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annie5

3:27PM | Tue, 23 March 2010

Wow! Absolutely splendid..BRAVO! :)

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Valentin

3:44PM | Tue, 23 March 2010

The flower is so delicate! Very impressive shot!

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stevey3d

4:15PM | Tue, 23 March 2010

Fantastic Klaus! Superb detail and light! Beautiful!

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drifterlee

4:41PM | Tue, 23 March 2010

Really beautiful flower!!!!

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qrud

4:56PM | Tue, 23 March 2010

Amazing flower. Perfect.

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Jay-el-Jay

5:35PM | Tue, 23 March 2010

A truly fantastic bloom,and a great shot.

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jocko500

6:16PM | Tue, 23 March 2010

wonderful looking

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zil2008

6:20PM | Tue, 23 March 2010

Beautiful blossom.

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jeroni

6:21PM | Tue, 23 March 2010

Excellent shot, fantastic colors and details

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babuci

6:34PM | Tue, 23 March 2010

Wonderful soft butter color. Excelent shot.

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Erestorfan

6:49PM | Tue, 23 March 2010

What a stunning, stunning shot! I have not seen a flower like this before. Perhaps it blooms at night to give the bats that feed on nectar food? And as they feed from flower to flower, they help to pollenate them...like fuzzy hummingbirds.