I took these photos of our Cereus peruvianus in bloom around 11PM Arizona time. I think these photos came out better than the daytime ones. I am especially happy with the last photo on this page. The delicate pink edges of the petals and the egg-yolk tint in the center are hard to photograph. The petals reflect a lot of light, which I assume makes it harder for the flowers to wither before the carpenter bees and hummingbirds can gather pollen and nectar from them. Arizona sun is so intense that it washes out color and makes the flowers and unopened buds hard to see. Let em know what you think, and post photos of your own favorite plants, especially if you garden in Tempe or Phoenix.
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| Cereus peruvianus buds, May 6, 2012. Photo 1 by Jack V. Sage |
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| Cereus peruvianus buds, May 6, 2012. Photo 2 by Jack V. Sage |
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| Cereus peruvianus buds, May 6, 2012. Photo 3 by Jack V. Sage |
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| Cereus peruvianus buds and flower, May 6, 2012. Photo by Jack V. Sage |
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| Cereus peruvianus flower opening, May 6, 2012. Photo by Jack V. Sage |
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| Cereus peruvianus flower, fully open, May 6, 2012. Photo by Jack V. Sage |
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