Night Blooming Cactus

 
A few years ago we received a cutting of a strange flat-leafed "cactus" plant from our friends David and Pablo, who had a fine specimen growing in their house, they, in turn, had received a cutting from our mutual friends Tom and Andrew, who had cultivated an even bigger plant over time.  For a good year or so, ours did not much of anything.  Then we decided to move it outside for the summer, in the shade of our front porch, and wow-it took off.  New shoots bearing leaves grew fast, and now we find ourselves in the entertaining position of watching a bud and wondering when it will bloom. 

We had both bet on last night, however, it doesn't appear to have happened.  There is only a 4-5 hour window between the time one of us goes to bed and the time that the other gets up in the morning--night owl, meat morning bird hahaha.  So, I guess that is the question...when will this bud open?  It is said to release a very strong scent upon doing so, and I can only imagine what the bloom will look like.  In the meantime, I think we are looking at the inspiration behind the "Little Shop of Horrors" frighteningly hungry plant!

Feed me Seymour!  Feed Me Now!