Selenicereus grandiflorus is known as the common name queen-of-the-night. It is widely grown for its large, showy flowers. A rare epiphytic cactus. The queen-of-the-night (S. grandiflorus), the best-known night-blooming cereus, is often grown indoors. The Queen of the Night is a rare type of flower that blooms only one night a year. The flower queen at night in full bloom is a rare sight as it wilts before dawn. White flowers have a subtle scent like magnolias and gardenia. Queen of the nights are extremely expensive because their flowers often die as soon as their picked. Watching it bloom is considered a sacred experience by many, including in India.
