That’s why many plant lovers have opted to create an indoor “moon garden” – cultivating night-blooming houseplants that not only enhance the aesthetic of your home but also bring a unique ...

This spring, people are lighting up their gardens with flowers, literally. Known as the Firefly Petunia, this bioluminescent ...

And now we come to a minor balsa mystery. Why does the tree flower at night? As a rule, trees and plants time the opening of their blossoms to attract their preferred pollinators. Day bloomers are ...

Flowering plants represent about one-sixth of all ... While scentless by day, the orchid flower becomes fragrant at night, attracting this nocturnal pollinator. Hint: Only a very specialized ...

With its vibrant pink, purple, red, green, or white flowers, Nicotiana alata is one of the most stunning plants that bloom at ...

This story appears in the March 2014 issue of National Geographic magazine. Nature’s inventiveness knows no bounds. Consider the case of the nectar-drinking bat and the night-flowering vine ...

Plants hide their sweet nectar deep in the flower so that a pollinator must crawl through an obstacle course to find it. Night-blooming plants smell strongest at night. They use their strong scent ...

Pollutants and airborne particles in the bedroom can contribute to allergies and other problems that interfere with a good night's ... as the rubber plant, is a species of flowering plant native ...

Some moths only come out at night, seeking nectar from night-flowering plants. If you want to see them, you’ll need to go to the places where they’re feeding, such as parks, gardens or canals. Once ...