Late Bloomer: Cereus hildmannianus

Year End Blooming Attempt

By Cereus Hildmannianus

Now we are at the fourth week of December 2019 and as usual, I am in 'tropical winter' where it rains a lot yet very hot. The only difference is the temperature drops by 3 to 4 °C compared to other season. The drop in temperature surely affects some orchid and cactus, and in this context would be Cereus hildmannianus.

Today I would like to share the joy of having tons on incoming blooms from Cereus, the prickle of my collection.

Early budding: 7 Days before Anthesis (Full bloom)

Two day before Anthesis

One day before Anthesis

Anthesis: Full bloom

So, what is anthesis anyway?

Anthesis is defined as the flowering period of a plant from the  opening of flower bud.

If you are interested in blooming your Cereus cactus, go to the link below.

How To Bloom Cereus Cactus