2006-08-30 09:11:06 · 10 answers · asked by catz 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
The essence of the flowers are to attract insects or other pollinators so that pollination can occur. It just so happens that night scented stock attracts nocturnal pollinators.
2006-08-30 10:24:29 · answer #1 · answered by gardeningfool42 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coz, if it had scent during the day too , it would be called 24 hour scented stock. Pointless calling it Night Scented stock then eh?
2006-08-30 09:47:54 · answer #2 · answered by Princess415 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of the most powerfully night scented plant I know of is honeysuckle it only ever produces a really powerful scent at night. This may be just to attract night flying insects.
2006-09-02 00:47:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
like most these attract the insects for pollination by their scent in this case moths
2006-09-01 15:00:06 · answer #4 · answered by bbh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the night air causes the pollen to only come out into the air at night.
2006-08-30 12:11:28 · answer #5 · answered by couchP56 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mmmm. Night-time pollinators. I've always wondered about my nicotiniae (tobacco plants) smelling so lovely too, not at all like tobacco pong. Perhaps someone knows why not, and why are they called tobacco plants then?
2006-08-30 10:36:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it isn't a morning type of person.
2006-08-30 09:16:21 · answer #7 · answered by rltouhe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
moisture in the air
2006-08-30 09:15:03 · answer #8 · answered by bill j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it is pollinated by moths i think
2006-08-31 11:37:28 · answer #9 · answered by ian l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
less pollution, less people about and the moisture.
2006-09-02 02:16:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋