Nocturnal flowers

Design a Symphony of Blooms in Your Garden | Crafting an Enchanting Garden | Oasis Bloom by Bloom

Night blooming cactus (EPIPHYLLUM OXYPETALUM). A nocturnal and fragrant bloom. Odor profile: tropical cactus plant with flowers which smell like vanilla

Photographer Ruud Van Empel uses a “photomontage process” to construct images of artificial realities that draw on the compositional techniques of painting.

Under the glow of the moonlight, this mystical image captures the elusive moonflower. Using a slow shutter speed and high ISO, the nocturnal ambiance is preserved while a remote flash with a softbox highlights the bloom's ethereal white petals, suggesting an aura of otherworldly magic and connection with lunar energies.

Night-blooming flowers are unique plants that open their petals and exude fragrances exclusively under the cover of darkness, creating a mystical and enchanting garden ambiance. These nocturnal bloomers, such as moonflowers and night-blooming jasmine, are adapted to attract night-time pollinators like moths and bats with their luminous beauty and intense scents.

Fantasia 1940