NBC Blooms Again

 

 This is a big event for us. Though mom always told me the Night Blooming Cereus bloomed about once in a decade, I find that it blooms annually, and sometimes even more often. It's a matter of watching for the buds and making sure that you're aware of when they are prepared to open.

 Earlier yesterday I saw that this one bud (at least) was getting ready to open. I made a note and laid it on the kitchen counter so I'd be reminded again and again.

 By 9:30 pm it still looked ready to open ... but the final command had not yet  been issued. An hour later, it had!

 The flower opens a creamy white with an intricate structure inside. I think it's the prettiest flower we grow, and from the ugliest plant. Rarely it open with an overpowering sweet scent. This time there was no scent at all.

 To see previous posts about this plant use the search bar at the top left of this blog and type: NBC.