You must have often seen that when the first rays of the sun fall on the buds in the morning, they blossom and become flowers. But do you know about such plants whose flowers bloom only at night? The buds on these plants remain closed during the day and bloom at night. Whereas, most of the flowers in the world do the opposite. That means their buds remain closed at night and bloom during the day.
science of night blooming flowers
There is an interesting science behind the flowers that bloom in the moonlight at night. Actually, flowers that bloom at night are called “nightlight” flowers. These flowers are influenced by many biological and environmental factors. Like- life cycle of flowers. Often the life cycle of night blooming flowers is adapted to night time only. Actually, this process mainly depends on temperature, humidity and light level.
Photoperiodism, pollination and nocturnal insects
Talking about photoperiodism, it is a biological process by which plants respond to different levels of light. This is an important part of their life cycle, which is necessary to attract pollinators.
Actually, the main purpose of night blooming flowers is pollination. These flowers bloom and attract nocturnal insects, such as moths and other pollinators. Understand it this way, the fragrance and color of these flowers are especially effective in the dark of night and with the help of this they attract insects towards themselves. In scientific terms, this development of flowers helps in maintaining an important ecological balance.
Which flowers bloom at night
‘Night Queen’ flower
Raat Rani is a beautiful night blooming flower. The small white buds of this flower bloom only at night and are very fragrant. You will smell their smell from a distance at night.
Jasmine also blooms at night
Like the night queen, Jasmine flowers also bloom at night and their fragrance is amazing. These flowers are of two types. King Jasmine and Sambac Jasmine. Jasmine is often used in making perfumes.
Night-blooming Saren
Night-blooming Saren is a plant of cactus species. Flowers on this plant bloom at night. The flowers of this plant are very large and beautiful and bloom only for one night. The fragrance of the flowers of this plant is very strong.
Trumpet Vine Flower
Trumpet vine flower also blooms at night and its shape is like a cylinder. This flower attracts bees and other insects at night. This plant is known for its beauty and colorful flowers. This plant is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. Apart from this, there are many other flowers which bloom at night.
