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Lady of the night by *tintalasia:icontintalasia:


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Submitted: May 13
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Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
Shutter Speed: 1/20 second
F Number: F/5.0
Focal Length: 39 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Date Picture Taken: Feb 19, 2007, 1:24:35 AM

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This stunning bloom appears very rarely and only at night. It is a highly fragrant succulent that is native to South America.

Lady of the night - 'Dama da noite': Epiphyllum oxipetalum

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~radicalpoptart:iconradicalpoptart: May 13, 2008, 7:45:33 PM
It'd be amazing to see one of these in real life in their natural habitat! Absolutely stunning.

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*OneStripe:iconOneStripe: May 13, 2008, 7:52:23 PM
Wow, beautiful contrast! I can't say much more than that this is an excellent photo! :)

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*tintalasia:icontintalasia: May 13, 2008, 9:12:25 PM
Thank you so much for the comments!

Radical, I am not terribly sure where its natural habitat would be. I assume tropical, as it grows mainly in Brazil, Mexico and some parts of Asia. One way or another, it would be hard to photograph it in its natural habitat, as it only flowers at night and tropical jungle (I'm dramatizing of course) somewhat loses its appeal at night ; )

The flower dies very soon after picking, so it isn't the kind of thing you can have sitting in a vase. It dies with the first hint of dawn too.