A very mature Epiphyllum in the canopy of the Locust tree in the courtyard just before it was to bloom...this one blooms at night & will last in to the morning then fades.....so you've got to catch it when it's ready! I did! after many tries....
now some close ups of the buds .... 
the night they bloomed...
early morning with the blooms still fully open..wow!
early morning
Epiphyllum, according to the Wikipedia, has 2 synonyms: Phyllocactus and Phyllocereus. It blooms only at night with large fragrant flowers of many colors... Epiphyllum species are added to some versions of the hallucinogenic drink Ayahuasca. Here again, Dad was cultavating a plant with useable properties....
Epiphyllum, according to the Wikipedia, has 2 synonyms: Phyllocactus and Phyllocereus. It blooms only at night with large fragrant flowers of many colors... Epiphyllum species are added to some versions of the hallucinogenic drink Ayahuasca. Here again, Dad was cultavating a plant with useable properties....
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