Maybe you already know about the night-blooming cereus, a cactus that usually lives up to its name by blooming only after dark. Often, the plants bloom only once a year.

Maybe you already know about the night-blooming cereus, a cactus that usually lives up to its name by blooming only after dark. Often, the plants bloom only once a year, another oddity that ...

Cool night temperatures are also required. Shorter days and cooler nights signal the plant to produce buds, resulting in abundant blooms. Place holiday cacti indoors in a cool, bright location where ...

All too often, the best things in life show up when we're not looking and — in the case of night-blooming cacti — they don't stick around for long. To get scientific: Night-blooming cereus ...