P eople stay up at night to enjoy the opening of the flowers of the tropical wonder Epiphyllum petalum, better known by its common name, queen of the night flower, or orchid cactus, not to be ...
While scentless by day, the orchid flower becomes fragrant at night, attracting this nocturnal pollinator. Hint: Only a very specialized pollinator can reach this flower's nectar. The common blue ...
Large, white or multi-hued flowers, depending on the variety, stay open during the night and produce a citrus fragrance that permeates the air. When you see white flowers set against the contrast of ...
Artificial lights at night are causing serious disruption to these insect night shift workers. That’s a problem for everyone.
I ran to the Royal Botanic Garden late last night – and accidentally became involved with the stinky, intimate art of Putricia’s pollination.