Night bloomer

[Yvonne G]

I went outside last night to chase away the neighbor's darned tom cat and this is what I saw:

Stenocereus thurberi or organ pipe cactus

The blooms will fold up by about 9am. They're full of bees all morning, but it makes you wonder what kind of creature pollinates them during the night.

 

[wrmitchell22]

That is so cool!

 

[Missy]

Beautiful

 

[Fernando]

VERY cool

 

[Isa]

WOW! Very impressive

 

[Zouave]

Beautiful!

..... makes you wonder what kind of creature pollinates them during the night.

According to the wiki, BATS!!

 

[Laura]

I know some Moths do... but bats are cool!
not sure we have those type of bats here tho...
My cactus has No blooms at all... I figured it would be loaded..

 

[dmarcus]

Very cool..

 

[Len B]

Neat Pic, I really like the night bloomers. Looks like you have at least 7 more to open. Len

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Beautiful!

 

[pebblelu]

Those are beautiful. I want some. Now off to see where I can find some.

 

[Melly-n-shorty]

So pretty! I can't wait till ours blooms!

 

[dmmj]

I second bats, and it is a shame that some of the most beautiful blossoms on cacti happen at night.

 

[October]

Most certainly bats. I love sitting out right before the last light of day and watch them swoop and titter about. You can tell they're bats because they fly so crazily.