Evening Glory

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written 11/20/07 5:44 PM, published 11/20/07 5:44 PM

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Another interesting exotic plant I've enjoyed and had some success with during the Summer months has been the nocturnal .
Late in the season these massive white flowers (about 6 inches across) begin blooming in the middle of the night...usually before midnight. The flower lasts no later than mid morning of the next day and then the show is over.
Fleeting as they are, I still think it's worth the effort to see these beauties grace my garden fence.

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msjudi
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11/20/07 5:46 PM

beautiful capture of a delicate flower.... simply lovely

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Penny
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11/20/07 6:07 PM

I love moonflowers. I would suggest a slight bump up in the contrast. other then that it is a very nice shot. Nice and clear.

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kitzi
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11/20/07 6:42 PM

I've heard of these beauties...very nice.

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MRQUACKERS
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11/20/07 11:38 PM

Lovely shot.

- A quack with an camera

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BusyB1965
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11/21/07 3:24 AM

first time to notice blooms like this was this year and yes, they are a beautiful flower...wonder what this pic would look like if cropped a little on the left side.

- Blessings

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bugaboo
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11/21/07 7:52 AM

I have only seen one of these in a photo before, lovely shot!

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RobinG
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11/21/07 8:53 AM

Neat shot. I have never seen or heard of them before. Very pretty. :o)

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pcwilson
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11/21/07 2:50 PM

I've never seen a real one. Do they require a lot of sun to grow, or do they do better in shade?

- PC Wilson

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tditzgb
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11/21/07 4:32 PM

pcwilson, if you were to attempt growing Moonflowers, I'd recommend at least half day sun. The location of the vines in this photo is actually a bit too shady. Plus, I'm in WI so it takes all Summer to get the vines to flower and even then blooming is kind of spotty. Depending on where you are, you may do much better. It's my understanding that Moonflower Vine is a native of Florida, where I would guess it is perennial.

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