Night-blooming Cereus Framed Print | Watercolor & Ink Botanical Art by Gene Irvin (1934–2026) | Ready to Hang

Once a year — for just a few hours, in the middle of the night — the Night-blooming Cereus opens its extraordinary flowers. Large, fragrant, and impossibly beautiful, they bloom in darkness and are gone by morning. Arizona wildlife artist Gene Irvin knew this spectacle intimately: a substantial specimen of this remarkable cactus grew in his own front yard in Arizona, and in 2021 he captured its fleeting bloom in watercolor and ink — soft pink petals with golden centers rising on tall, spiny green stems against a loose blue wash.

It's a piece that carries a story as rare as the flower itself.

About the Night-blooming Cereus:
Known as the Queen of the Night or Desert Apple, the Night-blooming Cereus (Selenicereus spp.) blooms just once a year, opening only after dark and lasting only a few hours. Its large, fragrant flowers attract bats as pollinators — one of the Sonoran Desert's most magical ecological relationships. The plant thrives in rain forests, deserts, and gardens across the Southwest.

Artwork Details:

• Medium: Fine art print (from original 2021 watercolor & ink illustration)
• Print Size: 5×7"
• Framed Size: 7.625×9.625" (matted and framed, ready to hang)
• Artist: Gene Irvin (1934–2026) — Arizona-based wildlife artist, Gene's Pen & Ink
• Style: Arizona desert botanical art | Sonoran Desert decor | Southwest nature illustration | Botanical gift

Why Collectors Love It:
Whether you're an Arizona native, a cactus enthusiast, a botanical art lover, or someone who appreciates the quiet drama of the desert night, this piece brings a rare and personal moment from Gene's own garden to your wall.

Shipping & Details:

• Ships carefully packaged to any address in the United States
• Matted and framed — no additional framing needed
• A lasting piece from the collected works of Gene Irvin (1934–2026)