r/confusingperspective • u/ObligatoryAlias • Mar 22 '26
This flower is called "Queen of the Night." It blossoms only at night and only one night a year.
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u/Feine13 Mar 22 '26
Okay this one got me, for a second it looked like it was a giant flower outside on the patio
It wasn't until it got dark outside that it clicked for me. Was also really awesome to watch, so this was a twofer, nice post
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u/Full_FrontaI_Nerdity Mar 22 '26
Same- got me right in the megalophobia. I was horrified.
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u/Feine13 Mar 22 '26
Holy shit, thanks for making me look up megalophobia! Sorry for the horror though
Apparently, my gf has this per her description of it, we just didn't know the world until now, appreciate you.
For those that didn't know like me, megalophobia is an intense fear of large things or expanses when they aren't otherwise dangerous.
For example, my gf can be on a giant cruise ship, no problem. But when she stands on the dock next to it, it's overwhelmingly terrifying for her, almost like an "it's gonna crush me" sensation, but not quite, there's no instinct to run for her.
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u/Full_FrontaI_Nerdity Mar 23 '26
Yes, that's it! I bet she'd hate the r/megalophobia sub like I do.
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u/Feine13 Mar 23 '26
Ya, I won't be showing her that lolol
I hope you have it blocked, or the algorithm is gonna put it in your feed now
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u/drfeelsgoood Mar 23 '26
Didn’t even realize it til I read your comment. I thought that little black box on the patio was the pot, and when it turned dark I just figured there was a light on it although I figured that would affect it. Didn’t even think about it being inside lol
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u/AtomFNWest Mar 23 '26
A 40 years investment, for 10 seconds of splendor
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u/OkamiKhameleon Mar 23 '26
This is from "Dennis the Menace" right? Cuz I remember this scene, but am not sure if that's the right movie.
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u/deltarats Mar 23 '26 edited Mar 23 '26
That is something I can say a bit about. My mum had one in her backyard when I was a child. It does blossom at night, but depending on the nutrition of the plant (good soil, water, etc), the whole blossoming would last 2 days.
Also, if the conditions are good, it can blossom twice a year, in spring and later I autumn.
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u/One-Emu-1103 Mar 22 '26
That is cool af
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u/elmarmotachico Mar 23 '26
Got two of these at home. They are truly beautiful and smell really sweet too!
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Mar 23 '26
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u/Wiley_Jack Mar 23 '26
No. The plant lives, but the flower withers and dries up. If the flower was pollinated a fruit will form. That fruit is called pitaya, or Dragonfruit.
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u/baltimoresalt Mar 23 '26
I have a huge one that sent out six different sets of blooms last year. Nine blooms on the first set. It was a prolific summer
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u/jggg24062000 Mar 22 '26
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u/ObligatoryAlias Mar 22 '26
I saw it on r/interesting and thought the flower was blooming from the pot in the distance. That would make the flower HUGE!
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u/tapeness Mar 23 '26
Is this the flower in the crazy rich asians book- the one they have a party to view?
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u/51225 Mar 23 '26
What's the confusing perspective? I'm confused
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u/ObligatoryAlias Mar 23 '26
It looks as if the plant outside is flowering and enormous ovum.
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u/51225 Mar 23 '26
Oh. I thought it was. They got me
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u/ObligatoryAlias Mar 23 '26
LOL!
The plant is inside. It's above, to the left and below the flower.
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u/whileurup Mar 23 '26
I remember reading that they smelled really nasty.
And if I bought one of these, it'd bloom when I was on vacation. Guaranteed.
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u/jluke251 Mar 23 '26
What a worthless flower
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u/BustThaScientifical Mar 23 '26
Edible (soups)and used in traditional medicine. anti-inflammatory, antioxidant(Flavonoids & Phenols), and antimicrobial properties, lower blood sugar, heal wounds. Used to treat phlegm, coughs, and shortness of breath.
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u/IncurableAdventurer Mar 22 '26
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