Echinopsis subdenudatum . . .

Cereusly · Post by **Cereusly** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 1:17 pm

. . . is definately a night bloomer, and a beauty at that. At 11:15 p.m. it was closed and 5:30 a.m. this morning it was fully open.

Tony
Echinopsis subdenudatum

Bill in SC · Post by **Bill in SC** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:17 pm

You didn't mention the scent! This one has a tantalizing, intoxicating scent! Kinda lemony, and very much like Datura smells.

bill in SC

peter · Post by **peter** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 7:02 pm

Very nice!

Coolsox · Post by **Coolsox** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 9:26 pm

Interesting that you mention the scent for this one Bill, mine is completely Scentless. I feel rather ripped off now

Bill in SC · Post by **Bill in SC** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:06 pm

Coolsox wrote:Interesting that you mention the scent for this one Bill, mine is completely Scentless. I feel rather ripped off now

Hmmmmm. Dunno why! Every one I have ever seen is highly scented. Weird.

BB in SC

Post by **daiv** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:53 pm

It might be the same as in Echinocereus viridiflorus. Andy and Jason informed me that not all have the scent. Of course, I've been burying my nose in them here and got nothing!

phil_SK · Post by **phil_SK** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:16 pm

The time that you sniff them can make a difference, too. I find that the scent sometimes isn't released until a while after the flower is open and it can have completely faded by morning.

*Barracuda_52* · Post by ***Barracuda_52*** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:54 pm

WOW thats a real beauty...

peter · Post by **peter** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 6:23 pm

My E. subdenudata has scent and the scent fills the whole room.

Coolsox · Post by **Coolsox** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 7:05 pm

Interesting. I think I may get myself another specimen and see if it's any different.

rtb1980 · Post by **rtb1980** » Sat Jun 17, 2017 5:21 pm

I bought one of these a couple weeks ago and it's starting to bud. The flower bud is so furry! It rained last night and the fur is still wet in one of the pics below.

I can't wait to see and smell the bloom!

Post by **DaveW** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 3:38 pm

Scent is mainly released when the pollinators are around, it is not intended for humans, therefore predominantly night flowering plants don't usually waste it in the daytime. With night bloomers like Echinopsis it is likely be released in the evening or at night when the long tonged moths that pollinate them are around, but may linger on until the next morning. With day flowered plants we are familiar with their scents because we are around when their pollinators are too. Of course some humans can smell scents others can't, so sometimes that is the explanation.

If you don't believe night flying moths can have tongues that long see:-

https://www.theguardian.com/science/los ... -disallowed - see forum rules

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMz6lApJgu4

Bpete · Post by **Bpete** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 7:21 pm

nice bloom. being new it still surprises me to see such a large flower and a long stalk like the first photo shows.

Post by **ElieEstephane** » Sat Jun 24, 2017 10:01 pm

My echinopsis subdenudata had 9 flowers but no smell at all. I kept hearing about the scent and i was disappointed

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