Plants also have fleeting charms and an example is Moon flower That, it may seem incredible, but dies the same day it is born.
The Moon flower It is a beautiful plant that will invade you with its sweet fragrance, in addition, it will add a tropical touch to anywhere where you place it, it doesn't matter if it is a garden, balcony or interior. It is a night flower that you will love to have at home and if you consider yourself a true lover of plants, you cannot miss in your family.
It is a night flower that you will love at home.EUGENIA GARNES / UNSPLASH
The moon flower and its characteristics
The Moon flower o Ipomoea Alba is a spice of a perennial climbing plant that belongs to the Convolvulaceae family. This species is originally from the tropical regions of America, although its distribution has already traveled the whole world due to its popularity as an ornamental plant.
Her name comes from the peculiarity that characterizes her: to open her great and beautiful white flowers at nightfall and bloom until the day falls.
The Moon flower It is a robust vine that reaches a height of 5 to 10 meters, using other plants or structures such as support. Its leaves are usually dark green and gives the impression that it has a heart shape, but that is not its greatest characteristic, they are its white trumpet -shaped flowers that can measure up to 15 centimeters in diameter.
During the night hours, these flowers expel a sweet aroma to attract polarizers who work at night, such as moths. Do not worry, they are fulfilling their natural cycle, so do not try to scare them out.
His scientific name is Selenicereus Wittti and refers to the Greek goddess of the moon.Ed Stone / UNSPLASH
The meaning of the moon flower
The Moon flower It is a species with a lot of value in different parts of the world. In China it is part of traditional medicine and is used to treat some conditions, in addition to integrating it into beauty routines to combat and prevent skin imperfections, it also fulfills the function of sunscreen and moisturizer.