9 Types Of Flower That Bloom At Night, Suitable For Dreamland

JAKARTA - Bright flowers that present color fills on the garden are often the main choice when choosing flowering plants for the park. However, surprisingly, some flowers prefer the darkness to shine. In addition to attracting attention, flowers that bloom at night often emit sweet smells, which can attract night pollinators such as beetles, bats, and even some bees.

From common plants such as Gardenia and Mock Orange to exotic plants such as Night Phlox and Flowering Tobacco, here are the types of flowers that only bloom at night, launching Country Living, Thursday, January 23.

Angels Trumpet

With a tube-shaped flower and a downward-looking trumpet, Angels Trumpet can grow up to 30 feet in its natural habitat. Several varieties, such as Brugmansia 'Cypress Gardens,' grow well in a container between 4 and 15 feet high. The flowers emit a stronger aroma that is more pronounced at night.

Primary Evening

Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis) begins to bloom during sunset, showing off its bright yellow petals. This flower blooms from spring to late summer. In addition to beautifying the yard, this plant is also beneficial for women's health.

Flowering Tobacco

Want to attract more night pollinators to your garden? Plant Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana sylvestris). This white tube-shaped flower produces a jasmine-like sweet aroma that captivates sphinx birds. Collibri birds and butterflys pollinate this plant during the day.

Bunga At Four

Flowers at four o'clock get the nickname because these flowers usually start to bloom in the afternoon. Big flowers, white or variety of colors, depending on their varieties, stay in bloom all night long and produce orange scents that fill the air.

Gardenia

When you look at white flowers that are in contrast to thick dark green leaves and fragrant scents, you know it's Gardenia (Gardenia Jasminoides). Gardenia produces a stronger scent at night, which helps attract pollinators, such as fun.

Mock OrangeV$C

Mock Orange (Philadelphus coronarius) gets his name because small white flowers produce orange flowers-like scents. These flowers are also known as Fragrant Mock Orange and Sweet Mock Orange. Some varieties are more fragrant than others and the flowers are usually more fragrant at sunset.

Night Phlox

South African native flower, Night phlox (Zaluzianskya ovata) looks like a small aster flower, but with more prominent petals. At sunset, Night phlox emits a sweet aroma reminiscent of honey.

Night-Blooming Jasmine

Night-Blooming Jasmine (Cestrum nocturnum), also called Lady of the Night, is a green tropical shrub that blooms after dark and emits a tropical aroma. Its name is wrong because it is not part of a jasmine family but part of the Solanaceae family, such as tomatoes, peppers, and terongs.