tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post4040645398329133117..comments2024-03-24T14:37:32.309-04:00Comments on Morning's Minion: Beauty SharedMorning's Minionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-48228076672855134792016-09-20T19:42:48.333-04:002016-09-20T19:42:48.333-04:00What a wonderful experience that must have been! ...What a wonderful experience that must have been! In my humble opinion, nothing compares to the miracles in nature. Thank you for sharing the photos, for I am certain I will never see a Night Blooming Cereus in my lifetime. They look very exotic.<br /><br />Hugs<br />JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-58285134983933530212016-09-19T20:59:23.139-04:002016-09-19T20:59:23.139-04:00Briony; My neighbor was back on the porch about 4 ...Briony; My neighbor was back on the porch about 4 a.m. at which time the bloom had wilted. It collapses back into the bud shape, drys and falls away.<br />I wish I could have better described the scent of the flower--haunting.<br />Morning's Minionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-47782533043040001222016-09-19T20:54:28.713-04:002016-09-19T20:54:28.713-04:00Susie; It was an unforgettable experience--made be...Susie; It was an unforgettable experience--made better by sharing with friends!Morning's Minionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-12952499229305322012016-09-19T18:41:39.087-04:002016-09-19T18:41:39.087-04:00That is a magically beautiful bloom. I am happy th...That is a magically beautiful bloom. I am happy that you were able to witness it's opening and that you shared your wonderful photos of it with us. Thank you.susie @ persimmon moon cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653330247272673990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-23713956350202097282016-09-19T17:26:37.083-04:002016-09-19T17:26:37.083-04:00You painted a beautiful picture in my mind, I wish...You painted a beautiful picture in my mind, I wish I could have been there. Such a beautiful bloom, how long does it last?<br />Briony<br />xcrafty cat cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251582085392890533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-34272418695775487772016-09-19T15:55:02.435-04:002016-09-19T15:55:02.435-04:00Jan; In reading about this plant it seems the natu...Jan; In reading about this plant it seems the natural habitat is the desert. Although my friends have had the plant for nearly 20 years it has bloomed less than half a dozen times--thus a great occasion. <br />Morning's Minionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-22009961193123794652016-09-19T15:51:50.664-04:002016-09-19T15:51:50.664-04:00Hart; Both evenings were so quietly peaceful in th...Hart; Both evenings were so quietly peaceful in the company of friends--and of course on the second night we were delighted with the flower.Morning's Minionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-77559833023957941142016-09-19T15:50:28.857-04:002016-09-19T15:50:28.857-04:00Rainey; I am sure that your photos were far more d...Rainey; I am sure that your photos were far more detailed than mine. I've been looking at my best photo of the fully opened blossom and wishing I could design an applique using very delicately shaded fabrics.Morning's Minionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-53942756345659854642016-09-19T15:48:47.532-04:002016-09-19T15:48:47.532-04:00The small yellow evening primrose is naturalized h...The small yellow evening primrose is naturalized here--I've never watched them opening, but have realized that the flowers are quickly past their prime and more opening. I'm wondering if this is the same plant you have.Morning's Minionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-84132056077319783472016-09-19T10:38:01.039-04:002016-09-19T10:38:01.039-04:00How beautiful! Flowers like this just amaze me-wou...How beautiful! Flowers like this just amaze me-would love to see one open someday!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10314254638454546970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-51011808488694976922016-09-19T09:45:26.131-04:002016-09-19T09:45:26.131-04:00I feel like I was there.I feel like I was there.harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17429442912701353172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-92088765691208452202016-09-19T09:32:41.264-04:002016-09-19T09:32:41.264-04:00So glad you got to see this. My dear husband and I...So glad you got to see this. My dear husband and I did this one night and captured photos. A sweet memory for me.<br /><br />Have a lovely week ~ FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-25091122730608073012016-09-19T03:50:55.663-04:002016-09-19T03:50:55.663-04:00Very exciting the opening of a treasured flower an...Very exciting the opening of a treasured flower and it is very beautiful. We have a less exotic plant, evening primrose, and if you stay by its side for sometime it will open, shrink in on itself and then fully open.thelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934860502828923562noreply@blogger.com