As nightfall occurs, the Night-Blooming Cereus begins to appear in the Inn's Garden

It happened one night just last week! The At Journey’s End Bed & Breakfast garden came alive with the rare blooming of the Night-Blooming Cereus flower. The plant was an “Inn-warming” gift from our neighbors Starr and Bill.  And, just as mysteriously as it bloomed at night, the next day the flower had already wilted and gone away!

Night-Blooming Cereus is the common name referring to a large number of flowering cacti. Because it seems to only bloom at night the flower has been romanticized as blooming only once a year or only at night when the moon is full.  The plant has some other cool names such as Princess of the Night, Queen of the night orReina de la Noche.

White colored Night-Blooming Cereus at At Journey's End B & B garden

The flower is often referred to in books and romanticized by poets such as the one below.

 The Night-Blooming Cereus by Harriet Monroe (1860-1935/United States)

Yet she loveth the world that forsook her, for lo! Once a year

She, Diana, translucent, pale, scintillant, down from her sphere

Floateth earthward like star-laden music, to bloom in a flower,

And our hearts feel the spell of the goddess once more for an hour.

 Of course…you too can have a romantic get-away by booking a room at our great little inn.

At Journey’s End B & B will help you plan your time away. Just give us a call. Of course we cannot guarantee the Night-Blooming Cereus will make an appearance…but we could order up some roses for you!  Give us a call, 904-829-0076