Shauna Smith measures the bloom of Peniocereus greggii, Queen of the Night, at Tohono Chul Gardens, June 9, 2025
Queen of the Night blooms: The single night life of a desert flower
The cacti Peniocereus greggii, also known as the Queen of the Night, unfurled its petals Monday night for its annual bloom. The one-night spectacle drew crowds of admirers to Tohono Chul Gardens to get a glimpse of the night-blooming cereus before it faded with the dawn, not to return for another year.
The flower of Peniocereus greggii
Shauna Smith measures the bloom of Peniocereus greggii, Queen of the Night, at Tohono Chul Gardens, June 9, 2025
Some Peniocereus greggii can have multiple blooms at once
Peniocereus greggii
