Via livestream – Blooming moon flower attracts people to the screens worldwide – News

• People all over the world have watched the blossoming of a rare plant in the botanical garden of Cambridge University via livestream.
•  The  “Selenicereus wittii”, also known as the moon flower, surprisingly bloomed for a few hours on Saturday afternoon.

Thousands of people from all over the world had already tuned in over the week so as not to miss the rare event.

 The  flowering phase had already been eagerly awaited by botany fans, as it is said to have been the first time the cactus plant from the Amazon region in Great Britain has flowered.

“What a beauty”

 The  blooming phase was actually expected for one night, i.e. between sunset and sunrise, which is why the botanical garden had already put a night watch during the week.

«It was worth the wait, what a beauty! Our moonflower has opened and the scent is divine – similar to gardenia and jasmine at the moment, but it will develop into rotten vegetables, ”the garden wrote on its Instagram channel.

 The  change in smell is considered typical of the plant.