Thousands watch live stream as rare cactus starts to bloom in UK

Selenicereus wittii bloomed in a live stream from Cambridge University’s Botanic Garden on SaturdayA rare Amazonian cactus called the moonflower has bloomed for what botanists believe is the first time in the UK.Experts at Cambridge University’s Botanic Garden kept a night watch throughout the week so that they did not miss the flowering of Selenicereus wittii – an event which usually begins at sunset and is over by sunrise. Continue reading...