The Epiphyllum oxypetalum, commonly known as the Queen of the Night, is a night-blooming tropical epiphyte, an organism that grows on the surface of another plant and derives its moisture and nutrients from the air, rain, water (in marine environments), or from debris accumulating around it. It has huge, showy, and very fragrant white flowersContinue reading “Haiku for the Queen of the Night’s Bloom (July 19, 2024)”
Phillip E. Wegner 