I have a thing for plants that flower at night. Including those that open late in the afternoon and stay open past dusk. A number of cacti and mesembs at least flower at night, and I'd be interested to see what else pops up here.
Also counting things that can stay open during the day if they are pollinated at night and emit their scent then.
Kicking off with Conophytum angelicae ssp tetragonum
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November - night flowers
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Darren nr Lancaster UK. Growing Conophytum, Lobivia, Sulcorebutia, bulbs etc.
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Re: November - night flowers
Do you specify "recently" or not in the rubric?
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs. Recently discovered gorgeous Gasteria.
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Re: November - night flowers
Recent or not is unimportant 
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Re: November - night flowers
A Trichocereus, taken a couple of years ago
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Re: November - night flowers
Congratulations to Mike (and Darren, of course!) on choosing the same picture as me as the winning photo ... 
Again, I could 'recycle' some of my last month's entries: In fact, both Prepodesma and Chasmatophyllum start opening their flowers not before afternoon. However, for the sake of variety I've selected some other pictures ...
... however, I'll start with a Mesemb, again: This Hereroa spec. does not keep to its family name either, as its flowers only start to open in the late afternoon. The picture has been taken in the evening sun at 20:43 (and 49 seconds; what would we do without digital photography ...
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Deep in the night, I illuminated these flowers of Sansevieria cylindrica by an LED flashlight. So sad that fragrance cannot be captured by photography!
Finally I enclose another Echinopsis (including related genera), like some of you already did. In this case it is Echinopsis ancistrophora P60a (once called Echinopsis polyancistra). The photo has been taken early in the morning. There are not too many cactus flowers to be portrayed in the fascinating light of the morning sun!
Best regards
Wolfgang
Again, I could 'recycle' some of my last month's entries: In fact, both Prepodesma and Chasmatophyllum start opening their flowers not before afternoon. However, for the sake of variety I've selected some other pictures ...
... however, I'll start with a Mesemb, again: This Hereroa spec. does not keep to its family name either, as its flowers only start to open in the late afternoon. The picture has been taken in the evening sun at 20:43 (and 49 seconds; what would we do without digital photography ...
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Wolfgang
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Re: November - night flowers
Peniocereus greggii. A properly nocturnal flower, they open around midnight and last until just after dawn. This was grown from seed and took about 20 years to start flowering.
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Re: November - night flowers
The winner is Ali Baba's Peniocereus. Incidentally - my own plant, bought as a 5cm tall specimen, has barely grown at all in three years! So am envious.
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Thanks Darren, that’s kind !
They need surprisingly large pots, and very generous watering to grow well. They are also very easily damaged by thrips which stop them growing so look out for them !
They need surprisingly large pots, and very generous watering to grow well. They are also very easily damaged by thrips which stop them growing so look out for them !