Cactus Flower Night

You know summer is here when two things happen: The tourists leave and the night-blooming cactus flower arrives. The flowers are a special treat for locals who stick out the summer heat. The cactus, ...

The gardens will host a one-night-only viewing party so they public can watch the cactus' flowers open, which only happens one night every year. One of our favorite nights of the year is almost here: ...

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Hundreds of people gathered at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens to observe flowers bloom on the Queen of Night cactus, a happening that only occurs once a year. “It’s such an ephemeral moment in time to ...

The Queen of the Night flower has something of a flair for drama, as it is mysterious, fleeting, and intoxicating. The legendary bloom can only be seen under the moonlight. It belongs to the cactus ...

Sarasota Magazine: Selby Gardens' 'Queen of the Night' Cactus Will Bloom Soon

Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Hundreds watch Queen of the Night cactus bloom at Sarasota's Selby Gardens

Hundreds watch Queen of the Night cactus bloom at Sarasota's Selby Gardens

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Yahoo: This rare Texas cactus blooms for just one night each year. Here’s when to catch it

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This rare Texas cactus blooms for just one night each year. Here’s when to catch it

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MSN: This rare Texas cactus blooms for just one night each year. Here's when to catch it

A little-known desert cactus found in parts of Texas puts on one of the state's most fleeting natural displays - blooming for just a single night before disappearing again by sunrise. Known as the ...