That is so Martian!
I love it.
Felix

That's a gorgeous flower! Is it fragrant too?

Martian, Felix? Really? I guess the purple stem is kinda bizzare. Don't know why it went from green to purple, but I kinda like it!

Kara, it's in a tight spot, but I tried to get my nose near. Usually cereus have fragrance. It was after some rain and it had just opened. I detected no smell from as close as I could get, but I bet later in the night it was heavenly.

I also think the flower has an alien aspect to it...a BEAUTIFUL alien, to be sure, but it is definitely exotic! Great photo, Cindee, and I'm glad you have this wonder to enjoy.

Thanks for sharing!

Marcia

Oh how cool, is the whole plant purple?

Sylvia

Yeah, Sylvia. It's all purple, it is winding around one of the posts of my grape arbor. It started out green, then turned purple when I put it in the ground. It's really long, too about 4 feet or so.

Nice job Cindee. Sure you get a cutting from me (mine came from Evelyn...Thanks Evelyn!) and get flowers. Mine still hasn't bloomed and it's been a couple of years.
Thanks for the pictures!

Marion, I can't believe it!! This plant is huge, rather LONG and snakey. We really couldn't believe the fuzzy buds turned into such pretty flowers. Dang it, it only lasted one night. Noe it looks like some kind of droopy faced creature only Jim Hanson could create! Do you have your in the ground MsM??

Cindee it's in the ground, in full sun with mulch. I'm thinking it hasn't gotten enough water. The bottom foot or
so is a red color. I have it tied to a 4x4 that was made to grow dragon fruit on.