Night Blooming Cereus in Arcadia

Arcadia California is known for its Night Blooming Cereus. I have found that they will continue to bloom during the daylight hours but only if you are lucky. The bloom of the Cereus will only last a day at most two. Jennifer cultivates them for her pressed flower collection. Eventually this magnificent flower will end up in an artwork pressed flower picture fit for the walls of a museum.

Arcadia is a beautiful little hillside city in the midst of the San Gabriel mountain chain. This area was once a smog filled area but in the past 20 years or so the air has gotten much better. During the fall months especially the views of the San Gabriel’s are quite nice.