NIGHT-BLOOMING FLOWERS
By Marijke Puts
March 30, 2023
They respond to the sun’s rays by closing up in the mornings or afternoons.
Its flowers also produce an oily substance that can be used for health purposes
Its flowers can be toxic when ingested
They are low maintenance and can survive very low lighting.
It gets the name mock orange from its orange-scented flowers.
The Mirabilis jalapa is also known as the four o clock flower.