Identifying "Jesus in a Manger" Night-Blooming Plant

I don't know the plant's name. It has a stem with long green leaves showing prominent veins. Blooms emerge from the leaf veins on long stems with round white flowers that open once at night. The open bloom has a cottony center with a small stem ending in a yellow star-like tip. The flower closes before morning, droops, and falls off. How do I care for it?

Expert Advice

I've never heard of a plant by that name and can't identify it from your description. It might be a Passiflora, but I need more information.

If you can email a photo to wcreed@HorticulturalHelp.com, that would help enormously. Otherwise, please answer these questions:

• Does the stem grow from the ground with leaves attached directly?
• One stem or many?
• Is it a long vining plant?
• Describe the stem: length, thickness, color.
• Leaf shape, size, color (top/bottom)?
• Vein pattern: lengthwise or V-shaped? Different color?
• Flower width when open?
• Indoor pot or outdoor ground?

Regards,
Will Creed