The Queen of the night blooms only once in a year and that only at night. By dawn it wilts away, lost for a whole year to those who'd not deign to look for beauty that defies expected rules! Yes, the cactus plant at home bears flowers once a year and only at night. The cactus flower is perhaps one of the most beautiful flowers I have ever seen!
White in colour, it has the softest hues of green, a hint of pink, no, I might have imagined it, and the softest yellow in the centre-the pistils, stamens, and the pollen grains that simply mesmerise you, the flower is amazing!
The Cactus flowers bloom only at night to avoid excess loss of water. These flowers need a lot of water while blooming and this would be disastrous for the plant if it happened during the day in the desert.
Quite a few myths are associated with this flower. Some people believe that it is lucky to have a flower at home. It is also a symbol of a mother's unconditional love, love that survives the hardships of life in a desert.
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