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Dutchman's Pipe aka Night Queen _ phase I by Poete100
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Dutchman’s Pipe Cactus flower (Photo as is…straight from the camera)
Epiphyllum oxypetalum (Dutchman’s Pipe, aka, Night Queen or Nishagandhi or Gul-e-Bakawali) is a species of cactus and one of the most cultivated species in the genus. It is a variety of nigh tblooming Cereus
(Both pictures photographed at Treeland Greenhouse florists) New Bedford, MA, USA
Nikon D90- Nikkor 55-300mm lens,f/5.6, exposure time 1/30 sec,
ISO – 500, focal length 270mm, max aperture 5, SPOT, no flash

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flower, cactus flower, dutchmans pipe flower

Comments

  • Poete100
    Poete1007 months ago

  • I can see why the resemble pipes & they only bloom at night…Please check the next post

    – Poete100

    – Poete100

  • NewfieKeith
    NewfieKeith7 months ago

    Another Beauty !!

  • Ahh! Thanks so much Keith…

    – Poete100

  • Sushikant S.
    Sushikant S.7 months ago

    Superb

  • Thank you so much!

    – Poete100

  • Kristen O'Brian
    Kristen O'Brian7 months ago

  • Kristen…thanks so much for the feature…

    – Poete100

  • John44
    John447 months ago

    Simple nice and strong
    Good job here Lorraine xx

  • That is a very big plant John…possibly 3ft high…
    and thanks for the great comment xx

    – Poete100

  • Karen  Betts
    Karen Betts7 months ago

    very unusual

  • Yes, unusual and kind of exotic when you see it in front of you…it’s a big plant! thanks Karen!

    – Poete100

  • peaky40
    peaky407 months ago

    Wonderful macro work Lorraine!

  • Thanks so much Roy!

    – Poete100

  • Elaine123
    Elaine1236 months ago

  • WOW I’m so pleased…never expected this at all…thanks so much Elaine!!!

    – Poete100

  • vigor
    vigor6 months ago

    What an interesting flower bud, looks like an alien. Great shot!!

  • Thanks…it is strange…! :-)

    – Poete100