Queen of the Night or Kadupul or Tan Hua or Dutchman’s pipe cactus (Epiphyllum oxypetalum) is the world’s most expensive flower, bearing no price tag at all and is said to be Priceless.
Well, at least I got something in common with “Crazy Rich Asians”. Remember the flower viewing scene from the movie.
Thanks to the previous house owners, I have huge Dutchman’s Pipe Cactus growing in my garden. And as the summer rolled in, they have started blooming magnificently at night. These flowers bloom only and only once at night and unfortunately, wilt at the crack of dawn. The only way to see them in full bloom is to wait till midnight when they grow as big as the size of your palm, emanating a sweet fragrance that fills the night air.
The flower bud grows on the side of the leaf. And it is possible to have many blooms on a single leaf.
Check out the before and after photos below. There are four flowers blooming on a single leaf. It makes you admire nature even more.
Queen of the night or Kadupul flower (before-after)
I had a blooming party last night. My uncle, aunt, and cousins came over to admire these flowers over slices of delicious Pizza. Might I say Indianized Pizza? There was Manchurian, Paneer Tikka Masala, Chole Masala, Veg Toofani and my all-time favorite – Garlic Prawns.
Just another reason to celebrate.
Linking to wordless wednesday, ww with Esha and Natasha, All seasons
Besotted by this flower. Want one of my own too. And a Blooming party sounds so much fun. I can visualise mi familia or my nature loving friends having one. :))
Lovely linkup indeed Raj. Thank you so much. ❤
That’s an awesome plant. Never heard of it before. Thanks for sharing!!!! 🙋♀️🐝
Wow! A wonderful and magical experience, I am sure! A great opportunity to celebrate 🙂
Wow, your previous owner left you a great gift! I knew from the Dutchmans’s pipe (since I am Dutch am proud it’s named after my country:):)) I have only seen in the Botanical Huntington Library Garden in Pasadena where we regularly went when living in Los Angeles. The queen of the Night is a stunning bloom!
It seems after the pizza became known, every country has their own version:) What do you have on it: things like curry?
Before I forget, many thanks for sharing these rare and beautiful flowers with All Seasons! Have a lovely rest of the week:)
Ohhh that is so cool, Raj. Nature never ceases to amaze. And those Indianized pizzas look delish!!
Beautiful flower!
I’ve never seen one in person but would love to.
A blooming party? What a great idea. This flower deserves a celebration!
Yes, I read about it somewhere and thought why not.😀 A great excuse to get together and enjoy food too.
How cool that you were able to watch it bloom! And thanks for sharing these fabulous shots.
Happy Weds, R!
Yes, it was a lovely sight ❤ thank you
These are just gorgeous and you have captured them all so so well. I remember that scene from the movie and had immediately thought of you when I had watched it as you had mentioned this flower on your blog once before too. You are indeed lucky to have it flowering in your backyard. Wonder the why of Mother nature to make this bloom so!!!
Thank you. I feel so happy to watch it bloom. How quickly it changes in a gap of few hours. Nature and it’s mysterious ways.