Dragonfruit flowers

Last night my neighbour called me and told me that the dragonfruit flower had opened.  this one has dropped over onto her side of the fence. It seems to be night blooming, lovely huge flowers, so there we were, cameras in hand, recording the event.
Just look at those stamens.... 
This morning the flower was already beginning to droop and close up.  then all the energy will go into forming some yummy dragonfruit.

 There are two other flowers forming.

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  1. selinaFri Nov 17, 01:47:00 PM

    wow beautiful!
    thanx for sharing

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  2. SamiSat Nov 18, 02:26:00 AM

    What a pretty flower, certainly a momentous occasion.

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    1. africanaussieMon Nov 20, 09:52:00 AM

      I look forward to these flowers every year, knowing that there is delicious fruit to follow.

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  3. KarenSun Nov 19, 02:27:00 PM

    Oh, I'm SO glad you were able to capture this event! What a beautiful flower, and how fun to share with your neighbor!

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    1. africanaussieMon Nov 20, 09:54:00 AM

      I have an awesome neighbour and we often share our wins and losses in the garden.

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  4. lisa is cookingWed Nov 29, 01:52:00 AM

    Wow, how fun to grow your own dragonfruit! Beautiful flowers.

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    1. africanaussieThu Nov 30, 10:27:00 AM

      I am very blessed, and some of the prettiest flowers only last one day!

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