There are many flowers that bloom at night, and one of the most famous is the Night-Blooming Cereus, also known as the Queen of the Night. This dramatic cactus blooms only once a year, and the flowers open at night and close before dawn.
Other night-blooming flowers include:
- Moonflower: A type of morning glory that opens its large, white flowers in the evening and closes them in the morning.
- Evening Primrose: This flower has brilliant, cup-shaped blooms that resemble dandelions and open in the evening, releasing a lemon-like scent.
- Night-Scented Stock: Known for its strong, sweet fragrance that intensifies at night.
These flowers are pollinated by nocturnal insects and have evolved to open their blooms at night to take advantage of these pollinators.
