Tonight's Full Moon will transform MOON FLOWERS

Bobbi Snow · Post by **Bobbi Snow** » 05-19-2008 08:46 PM

http://plantsinmotion.bio.indiana.edu/p ... /moon.html

I've never seen a Moon Flower, so this was lovely to me. I hope some of the rest of you can appreciate it, as well.

SETIsLady · Post by **SETIsLady** » 05-19-2008 08:53 PM

Wow Bobbi, how beautiful

I have never seen one myself, thank you for sharing.

whskyfan · Post by **whskyfan** » 05-19-2008 09:49 PM

Beautiful flower! I have never seen them either, but I have some cactus that bloom at night and only last one day.

Psychicwolf · Post by **Psychicwolf** » 05-19-2008 09:55 PM

Isn't it amazing the mechination Mother Earth has designed for all the living things here on this planet. That a flower blooms for one night so that moths may pollinate them, and that it is white in color to attract those moths. Sometimes it just takes my breath away...the perfect symetry of it all.

SETIsLady · Post by **SETIsLady** » 05-19-2008 09:57 PM

whskyfan !!! What cactus is that ??? Its beautiful !! I wonder if I could get away with planting that here in Florida?

whskyfan · Post by **whskyfan** » 05-19-2008 10:13 PM

I'm sure it would do well. It's Echinopsis multiplex var. los angeles is what I'm told, a very old hybrid. I have never seen it anywhere for sale, mine came from a friend and is what started me growing cactus many years ago. If you would like some pups I would be happy to send them to you. Just email me.

SETIsLady · Post by **SETIsLady** » 05-19-2008 10:23 PM

Thank you, I will shoot you an email soon

Bobbi Snow · Post by **Bobbi Snow** » 05-19-2008 11:22 PM

whskyfan wrote: I'm sure it would do well. It's Echinopsis multiplex var. los angeles is what I'm told, a very old hybrid. I have never seen it anywhere for sale, mine came from a friend and is what started me growing cactus many years ago. If you would like some pups I would be happy to send them to you. Just email me.

We have a large cacti garden, but we do not have this. Will you send me a couple of pups too? I'll give you my physical address if you e-mail me.

[email protected]

SETIsLady · Post by **SETIsLady** » 05-21-2008 05:52 PM

whskyfan wrote: If you would like some pups I would be happy to send them to you. Just email me.

Check your email

Thanks again, I have found the perfect spot for them, I promise to send you pictures

SETIsLady · Post by **SETIsLady** » 06-10-2008 08:28 PM

whskyfan wrote: If you would like some pups I would be happy to send them to you. Just email me.

Jim, your pups have arrived !!! They had a long trip here. They got delivered to the wrong business and were held hostage until today !!! When I sent the man in brown (UPS) to find them ...LOL They are resting peacefully on my patio right now and have been fed. They are beautiful and thank you so much for sending them

Joolz · Post by **Joolz** » 06-10-2008 08:51 PM

Here's a moonflower from my gardens a few years ago. They are lovely flowers. Their scent is like a heady jasmine, the blooms can be as big as saucers, the vines reach an average of 15 feet, but can grow twice as high under optimum conditions, and yes, they bloom at night. They make a nice compliment to morning glories. One blooms in the morning, and the other takes over in the evening.

SETIsLady · Post by **SETIsLady** » 06-10-2008 09:01 PM

How beautiful Joolz

HurricaneJoanie · Post by **HurricaneJoanie** » 06-10-2008 09:37 PM

Do they grow wild or do you have to plant them purposely?

Joolz · Post by **Joolz** » 06-10-2008 10:16 PM

Thanks, Linda.

This is one of my all-time favorite flowers.

I've never heard of them growing wild, Joanie. The genus is Ipomoea. I'm not sure what part of the world it originates from, but I'd guess it only grows wild in subtropical or tropical climates. I buy my moonflower seeds from Burpee . The seed coats are really hard, so it helps if you give the seed coat a tiny nick with a sharp knife and soak them in water overnight before planting. Also, make sure the soil is throughly warmed in the spring before planting. The seeds will sometimes rot in the ground if there's a cold snap while they're sprouting.

Iris · Post by **Iris** » 06-10-2008 10:35 PM

Beautiful picture, Joolz, and thanks for posting Linda.

We have wild morning glory around here that grow like weeds, and climb all over our other plants killing them. Are these invasive like that?

Whskyfan, your cactus flowers are beautiful!