A neighbor has really beautiful cacti growing all about her place. I don’t know a thing about them to give them names. It is curious that some of them bloom only for one day, like these white cactus blossoms.
![White cactus blossoms bloom for one day only. White cactus blossoms bloom for one day only.](https://wildeherb.com/images/2white_cactus.jpg)
White cactus blossoms are here for only one day.
A large stalk is sent up, the flower blooms, and then it’s done for about a month, storing up energy for the next blooming.
![Two cactus stalks rise up before the flowers bloom. Two cactus stalks rise up before the flowers bloom.](https://wildeherb.com/images/2cactus_stalks.jpg)
Two cactus stalks rise up before the flowers bloom.
Portulacas, Sweet Williams and Hibiscus are all blooming in the heat of the summer.
![Pretty hibiscus in pink. Pretty hibiscus in pink.](https://wildeherb.com/images/pink_hibiscus.jpg)
Pretty hibiscus in pink.
What kind of cactus is this … i have on that looks very similar and took 10 years to bloom and looks like it is on pace to have 10 flowers this year!
It’s called a night blooming Cereus…
Thanks, Sal! Now we all know what it’s called. Cool!
I have one of these. It took 12 yrs for it to bloom which it just did. Beautiful flowers I hope it doesn’t take another 12 yrs to do it again.
Nice! These are so pretty. You’re lucky to see them bloom in person!
I have these cacti….and they bloomed for the first time today…although mine have a pink tinge to them.
Hey Denise,
That’s cool! You must be in a warmer location than Central Pennsylvania. We have leaves falling to the ground everywhere you look today. It’s much cooler than cactus-blooming weather, I think.