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16 August 2016 Sam Rua

Night Bloom

Tucson, AZ

We were treated to a nice display of five blooms from this night blooming Harrisia sp. cactus.
This species usually only blooms once per year, with the flowers lasting only that one night.
This year has been a bit odd with this being the third bloom event from this cactus. We have
never had five flowers in any single event before, so this one was extra special.

Earlier that same evening (click for a larger view):


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larose forest photos31-Aug-2016 02:11
Amazing to think that such a spike plant puts out such lushly exotic blooms. One night a year makes them exceptionally special. V
Tom LeRoy22-Aug-2016 19:13
Spectacular blooming and fine shot, Sam. This is special ! V
Allan Jay22-Aug-2016 13:59
Wonderful series and great perspectives on these!
waterfalls man21-Aug-2016 23:34
Beautiful Capture V!!
Stephanie21-Aug-2016 23:00
Wonderful capture of this extra-special cactus flower! VVV
Walter Otto Koenig21-Aug-2016 18:39
Beautiful these flowers. How unusual for it to bloom more than once.
peterjay4521-Aug-2016 15:17
Beautiful and very well shot.
Nick Paoni21-Aug-2016 14:08
Nice shot of the cactus flowers and I like the "echo" of the two in the background.
Helen Betts21-Aug-2016 13:34
This is just lovely, and how lucky you were to have seen so many blooms this year.
Nirvan Hope21-Aug-2016 13:02
How gorgeous! How fortunate to have witnessed this multiple flowering.
Yvonne21-Aug-2016 10:44
Exquisite! v
Anitta21-Aug-2016 08:00
Very special and beautiful light, Sam. How wonderful find. V
Guest 21-Aug-2016 07:05
Way to cool Sam, I was never able to see one of these when we lived in Tucson.
Bill Miller21-Aug-2016 05:56
Very pretty. I would love to see this.
Ursula Miller21-Aug-2016 05:03
This is a great capture of these blooms, Sam! V
fotabug21-Aug-2016 03:44
Well done!
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