Cambridge moonflower: Wait over for 'UK's first' bloom
Cambridge moonflower: Wait over for 'UK's first' bloom CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY BOTANIC GARDEN image caption The rare type of Amazonian moonflower is in full bloom after widespread anticipation A rare Amazonian cactus that has attracted interest from around the world has started to bloom. The team at Cambridge University Botanic Garden believe their moonflower Selenicere us wittii is the first to flower in the UK. Thousands of people have viewed a webcam which has been trained on the plant for about 11 days. It was thought the plant would blossom at night, but a garden spokesperson said it appeared it was a "sun lover". A webcam has been focused on the plant for 11 days during the wait for it to flower The plant normally only flowers between sunset and sunrise, but the garden's director Prof Beverley Glover said "these things are always done at their own pace". "I'm not as surprised as some might be, as plants have a habit of doing their own