Queen of the Night / Night blooming Cereus to bloom soon

Do you live within decent driving range of Sunnyvale? You've got to come check out this flower on our front porch. Read more about the flower here.

If you have seen and smelled this amazing flower that blooms in the late evening, you know what an incredible treat it is. And there are at least 17 buds that will be blooming some time in July, so you have plenty of opportunity to enjoy them. (These flowers can bloom anywhere between July and October. Each one lasts only one evening and has withered by morning.)

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The flowers begin opening around 7:30 pm. Some people come twice in an evening: once to see what the blooms look like when they are beginning to open from the compressed "football" shape and again when the petals have opened fully, revealing inner delicate pistels and stamen, and the fragrance is strongest. This occurs around 10 pm.

The big gangly plant is on the front porch, and we will keep the lights on; just drop by without notice; you will very likely find others like yourselves who have dropped by to smell the flowers and take photos. Bring the kids!