Why do cactus bloom only at night?

Only some (not all) cacti are night bloomers. The reason for nighttime blooming is thatSome reasons for those cacti only blooming uses a lot of water, and this is furthermore lost through evaporation. This is why some only bloom at night, producin... read more

Only some (not all) cacti are night bloomers. The reason for nighttime blooming is thatSome reasons for those cacti only blooming uses a lot of water, and this is furthermore lost through evaporation. This is why some only bloom at night, producing a very scented flower which in turn attracts pollinators. read more

Night-blooming cereus is the common name referring to a large number of flowering ceroid cacti that bloom at night. The flowers are short lived, and some of these species, such as Selenicereus grandiflorus, bloom only once a year, for a single night. read more