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Queen Of The Night Cactus
Epiphyllum oxypetalum is an erect, then pendent, periennial cactus which produces freely branching, flattened stems.  It bears nocturnal, tubular, white flowers which are magnificently perfumed.  Each of the beautiful flowers only lasts just one night.
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Enlarge photo 1 Queen of the Night (Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
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Enlarge photo 4 Unopened Bud of Epiphyllum oxypetalum
Enlarge photo 5 Cluster of Flowers by Flashlight
Enlarge photo 6 Side View of Flower
Enlarge photo 7 Last Night's Flower is Drooped
Enlarge photo 8 Will these Buds open tonight?
Enlarge photo 9 Freely branching flattened stems of cactus
Enlarge photo 10 Pendulous Bud in morning light
Enlarge photo 11 Partially opened Flower at 9:05 pm
Enlarge photo 12 Flowers open slowly after Dark
Enlarge photo 13 Side view of opening Flower
Enlarge photo 14 An awakening Flower
Enlarge photo 15 Queen of the Night (Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
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Enlarge photo 17 Flower viewed from behind
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Enlarge photo 19 Queen of the Night (Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
Enlarge photo 20 Flower fully opened after 10 pm
Enlarge photo 21 A fragrantly perfumed Flower
Enlarge photo 22 Queen of the Night (Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
Enlarge photo 23 Queen of the Night (Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
Enlarge photo 24 Unopened Bud of Epiphyllum oxypetalum
Enlarge photo 25 Queen of the Night (Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
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Enlarge photo 27 The flattened stem overhead
Enlarge photo 28 Partially opened flower
Enlarge photo 29 Side view of flower
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Enlarge photo 36 Close-up view of Flower
Enlarge photo 37 Queen of the Night (Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
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Enlarge photo 39 Queen of the Night (Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
Enlarge photo 40 Last night's Flowers wilted, never to open again!