Queen of the Night of Brahma kamal plant gardening kali ,flower , Best Fragrant plant .

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They have large pure white star-like flowers with lovely fragrance to help their pollinators locate the blossoms by the moon or starlight. Brahma Kamal, named after Brahma, the God of Creation, probably blooms only for one night in the entire year, somewhere between July and September. It is commonly known as Night-blooming Cereus, Queen of the night, Lady of the night as it is beautiful. 

Lotus like flower blooms late at night. In India, it is called as Brahma Kamal ( ब्रह्मकमल ) and is treated as a sacred plant. It is also popularly known as Orchid Cactus as the flower has orchid-like beauty and the plant resembles cactus in the habit. The flower starts blooming after sunset from 7 pm onwards and takes about two hours to full bloom, about 8 inches in diameter, and remains open throughout the night.


Growing tips for Brahma kamal are:




1.The plant usually grows from cuttings. The leaves of the plant are flat and thick. The stem is almost covered by the leaves. The flower emerges from the leaves.

2.The plant must be planted just before winter. It is used to growing in the chilly Himalayan region, so a bit of favorable cold weather will help it grow better.

3.To grow this flower you need plenty of indirect sunshine and, a very fertile but rocky soil. We are not talking about the deeply silted soil of the lowlands but rough mountain soil. The soil needs to be well-draining soil so that it retains minimum water.

4.As the Brahma Kamal is a type of cactus, it does not need too much water. You must water it once in two to three days unless you are in a really dry place. Never overwater this plant as it will get waterlogged and die.

5.This plant will never grow too tall. It remains at the height of a shrub for years. Once it achieves its full height you can make cuttings out of it and plant them in separate pots.

6.The Brahma Kamal is a night flowering variety of plants. The blooming begins sometime in the late evening and the flower reaches its full bloom during or after 10 pm at night. So if you want to get lucky, be awake to see it bloom.



This how the leaf looks.




If you see the small bud-like shape protruding from the edge of the leaf, that might turn into a flower or leaf.



This is still too open bud of the flower. Check how the stem is coming from the leaf. These flowers always grow from a leaf.



This how the flower looks in the morning .



 Brahma kamal is offered to Lord Shiva.


Brahma Kamal is very lucky

It is known as Saussurea Obvallata, belongs to the thistle tribe of flowering plants. Brahma Kamal is offered in several holy shrines of Uttarakhand like Kedarnath, Badrinath, and Tunganath. It blooms only in a few homes and is a harbinger of luck and prosperity in such places.


Medical benefits

If you don't know but it is true Brahma kamal is very useful for medical purpose.

Very Effective In Treating Fever:

 This nature's own gift is considered to be one of the best and effective medicines for treating fever. The essence of the plant is obtained by crushing it entirely, and a dosage of 50 ml, when given two times a day, is effective in curing fever.

A Medicine For Urinary Tract Infections: 

Urinary tract infections are very common in women. One of the natural remedies is Brahma Kamal. The juice of this flower is used to treat this infection and prevent it from recurring.

A Boon For Liver Infections:

 The bitter nature of the flower helps in treating all liver infections. A soup prepared with this flower is an excellent tonic for the liver.

Inhibits Sexually Transmitted Diseases:

 Sexually transmitted diseases that are more prevalent in this modern era can be successfully treated with this flower. Since each part of this flower is rich in medicinal properties, sexually transmitted diseases can easily be tackled with Brahma Kamal.

Excellent Appetizer: 

Since it is bitter, its soup is of high nutritional value and can act as an excellent appetizer.

Treats Bone Pain And Cold And Cough:

 The rhizomes, leaves, and flowers form an excellent cure for bone pain, which is prevalent amongst elders and has a soothing effect on those who have a cold and cough.

Has A Soothing Effect On Bruises: 

The juice of the plant's rhizomes is packed with antiseptic properties and when applied on bruises, it gives a nice healing effect.







How to take care of the Brahma kamal plant :

It clears recurrent urinary tract infections and can be used as an excellent medicine for sexually transmitted diseases. Brahma Kamal is a helpful medicine to treat fevers. The flowers, rhizomes, and leaves are used for the treatment of bone ache, intestinal ailments, cough, and cold.


Features of Brahma Kamal:

  • Brahma Kamal has a stout stem with 15cms-45cms long.
  • The flower head is covered with yellow bracts which are boat-shaped.
  • Flowers look beautiful but their smell is not much comfortable and this might be one of the reasons for people not bringing this plant home.
  • Brahma Kamal is categorized as endangered by the Conservation Assessment Management Plan.
  • It is identified as endangered due to anthropogenic pressure on these species.

Significance of Brahma Kamal :

  • Brahma Kamal is the name of a species of flowering plant found mostly in the Himalayas.
  • Brahma Kamal is also known as Saussurea Obvallata.
  • These flowers belong to the thistle tribe of plants.
  • They are also found in many places in and around India.
  • These flowers start blooming after sunset, which is from 7 PM. It takes around 2 hours to bloom completely up to 8 inches in diameter and remain open the whole night.









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