Beauty in the Night: Seeds for these flowers were accidentally brought onto my place by a contractor. Once they matured I noticed that the petals are closed together in daylight hours...

Ed Greding Loc: Texas

Seeds for these flowers were accidentally brought onto my place by a contractor. Once they matured I noticed that the petals are closed together in daylight hours, but open up beautifully at night. Perhaps they are pollinated by some nocturnal insect, or a particular species of bat. Does anyone know what they are, or anything about them?

Also, gentle criticism would be appreciated.

Ed

Nancy J Loc: lower North Island, New Zealand

Ed Greding wrote:

Seeds for these flowers were accidentally brought onto my place by a contractor. Once they matured I noticed that the petals are closed together in daylight hours, but open up beautifully at night. Perhaps they are pollinated by some nocturnal insect, or a particular species of bat. Does anyone know what they are, or anything about them?

Also, gentle criticism would be appreciated.

Ed

Ed, I think this is " Moonflower" or Ipomoea Alba, the exotic cousin to Morning Glory, which opens in the daytime. Here in NZ, each flower blooms at night, then her glory is all over, till the next bud opens. Lots of info on Google. Lovely night pic. Cheers, Nancy J

Ed Greding Loc: Texas

Nancy,

Thank you so much for the information, and the kind remark. Where you are Spring must be almost there by now. Thanks again!

Ed Greding Loc: Texas

Could someone please tell me how to turn my photos right-side-up? Usually there is a place to rotate them, but so far I haven't been able. Thanks! Computer-illiterate Ed G.

rosauraortiz Loc: San Bernardino CA

There are two ways one is if you right click your pic and it gives you options to rotate clockwise, or click on your picture to show in windows live photo gallery and it also gives you a options to turn it left or right. if that helps. All computers are slightly different.

Ed Greding Loc: Texas

Rosaura,

Thank you very much. I'll try that. In my picture file both photos were vertical, but somehow became horizontal when I posted them.

Ed