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“Moon Flower”
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Description from Purple Chick aka Violet: I was in my garden this evening & noticed my night blooming Cereus in full regalia. So I thought how appropriate to create a pick in honor of it's beauty.
It certainly is striking, yet alas it's beauty is fleeting, as it only lasts but one night....
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On Aug 16, 2009 at 12:02 am #
Purple Chick aka Violet says:Here’s the picture of my Cereus, my beautiful “Moon Flower”.
On Aug 16, 2009 at 12:10 am #
movie chick aka susan says:just gorgeous!!!
On Aug 16, 2009 at 12:28 am #
ChickyD aka Debra says:Beautiful pick for the flower!
On Aug 16, 2009 at 1:23 am #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:Violet, are you serious about your Cereus only blooming for ONE night?!?!?! It is so beautiful — such a happy/sad story. What a lovely pick to honor its brief appearance! Thanks for sharing the photo, too!
On Aug 16, 2009 at 1:29 am #
Purple Chick aka Violet says:Yes ,Lynn, sadly they only bloom after the sun goes down, and they are gone and actually fall off the cactus by morning.
There are many buds on it right now, and they will bloom one or two a night until they have all bloomed. So, for about the next week, or maybe two, I will get to enjoy their beauty.
On Aug 16, 2009 at 1:34 am #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:Glad to hear they don’t bloom all at once, so you can enjoy their beauty for more than one night, Violet! Thanks again for sharing — I’d never seen one before!
On Aug 16, 2009 at 3:42 am #
FaeryGoth Chick says:Thanks for sharing Violet, like Lynn, I have never seen one before. Don’t you have a picture of those in your garden?
On Aug 16, 2009 at 10:27 am #
Purple Chick aka Violet says:Hi Sarah, the picture that I added on the first comment, above,
is from my garden. My husband took it last night, when one of the blooms was at it’s full glory!! Amazing isn’t it? If you click on it , it will become larger. Maybe I’ll have him take a daytime picture too,of the entire cactus, so everyone can see the difference. It has always been one of my favorite plants!!!
On Aug 16, 2009 at 10:41 am #
Valentine Chick says:I would love to see the cactus in the daytime too. This flower is absolutely breathtaking! How wonderful is was for you to see and take a picture of it!! I would love to have a cactus like this too! Do they grow in PA? Just kidding…Is this like the flower that Mr. Wilson on Dennis the Mennis had that only bloomed once? Do you remember that movie? And of course, Dennis did something and messed up the picture that Mr. Wilson was getting taken with his once in a lifetime flower. Very funny movie!
On Aug 16, 2009 at 6:32 pm #
Purple Chick aka Violet says:Here’s the day shot of the Cereus Cactus by day. The flower in the upper right corner is the one that bloomed the previous night. All the other blooms have yet to open. Some will tonight. This specimen is 4 foot in a pot. I have another that’s 10 foot in the ground in my backyard….
On Aug 16, 2009 at 7:03 pm #
Little Round Chick says:Purple Chick, I also have a night bloomer but the plant looks more like an epiphyllum. The blossom is a delicate ivory and the petals are about half as broad as the petals on your flower. I thought I had a picture of it on a computer file but apparently I don’t. I’ve had this plant since about 1974 and many of it’s progeny live all over the area.
On Aug 16, 2009 at 7:05 pm #
Little Round Chick says:Maybe that should be…Many of its clone children live all over the area.
On Aug 21, 2009 at 9:02 am #
Elaine aka Belly Chick says:Violet, you are absolutely right…this flower is gorgeous!!! Amazing that it blooms at night; I’ve only heard of plants that close their blooms at night and open them again in the warmth of the day. My Mom has had Christmas cactus and I’ve seen their flowers but nothing compares to this Moon Flower!! Thanks for the pictures and the information about them!
Almost forgot…perfect pick to go with your flower!!!
On Aug 21, 2009 at 11:46 am #
Valentine Chick says:Absolutely beautiful Purple Chick! Thanks for the pix!
On Aug 22, 2009 at 12:10 am #
ChickyD aka Debra says:Congratulations on POD! This pick is as lovely now as it was the first time!
On Aug 22, 2009 at 12:16 am #
Fashion Chick aka SC says:I see the POD is back and you’re the star!
Congratulations, Purple Chick. You chose some real beauties for your pick.
On Aug 22, 2009 at 1:22 am #
Cotopaxi Chickie Sue says:Purple Chick, what a gorgeous pick, and a lovely story! So glad to see your pick made POD! And your pick doesn’t even have any purple in it! LOL!
On Aug 22, 2009 at 2:12 am #
Purple Chick aka Violet says:Thank you everyone!
On Aug 22, 2009 at 2:17 am #
FaeryGoth Chick says:Congrats Violet! Enjoy being famous for one day
On Aug 22, 2009 at 3:21 am #
Mayan Chick - Lilly says:Lovely pick! Congrats on pick of the day!
On Aug 22, 2009 at 5:34 am #
Elaine aka Belly Chick says:Violet, I’m so glad that they chose your Moon Flower as ‘Fresh Pick of the Day’!! Congratulations!!
On Aug 22, 2009 at 6:21 am #
Jeannes Gems - Gem Chick says:Yay! POD is back! Congrats!
Love the flower and the pick!
On Aug 22, 2009 at 8:06 am #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:Hooray, POD is back and it’s a lovely one!!! Congrats, Violet, on being chosen as the Pick of the Day!!! Still love this and enjoyed the photos you shared with us! Enjoy your special day!!!
Speaking of photos — Violet, I love the new photo of you and your hubby!!!! What a great looking couple! You are so beautiful!
On Aug 22, 2009 at 9:16 am #
Valentine Chick says:Perfect choice for POD LimaBeads! I loved it then and I love it now!
Who is the handsome couple in your photo Purple Chick? You and hubby?
On Aug 22, 2009 at 9:29 am #
Purple Chick aka Violet says:Thanks everyone you are all so kind and wonderful. !!
This was a nice surprise.!!!
Yes Lynn, and Valentine Chick, this is me and my hubby.
He said I could put his picture up for the day only! LOL!!!!I
It was taken a couple of years ago when we went on a cruise.
On Aug 22, 2009 at 9:32 am #
Valentine Chick says:I know what you mean Purple Chick
On Aug 22, 2009 at 11:10 am #
Deb D Grammy Chick says:Your Moon Flower is absolutely gorgeous! I have day lilies that only open during the day, but I would love to grow one of your Cereus. The only problem is that I don’t think that would work in PA. Thanks for the photos of this beautiful cactus!
I love the pick to honor it, wonderful colors, and congrats on POD!
On Aug 22, 2009 at 11:14 am #
Southern Chick says:This is so pretty, and congrats on being POD! Have a great day!
On Aug 22, 2009 at 5:12 pm #
Purple Chick aka Violet says:Thank you!
On Aug 22, 2009 at 5:21 pm #
Vee aka Dream Chickie says:So, so beautiful, Violet!!!
On Aug 22, 2009 at 5:22 pm #
Vee aka Dream Chickie says:and Congrats on your POD!!
On Aug 22, 2009 at 9:44 pm #
Happy Chick aka Harriet says:Congratulations on your beautiful POD! Already in my favorites. Love it, and the photo is beyond gorgeous.