Rosella Flowers Dropping Off

My Rosella plants are flowering, opening and closing for a few days now, but suddenly in the morning I see the flowers are on the ground. The plant is a couple of metres high and looks healthy, no drooping leaves and plenty of buds. Any thoughts please?

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 04/15/2024 @ 1:38 am

Make sure it is getting plenty of sun. Also check for insects that favor buds such as thrips, mites, or lace bugs. Bud blast can occur with environmental problems like temperature extremes or improper watering. These articles should help:

https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/edibles/vegetables/roselle.html ^[1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/bud-blast-in-flowers.htm ^[2]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/controlling-thrips.htm ^[3]

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[2] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/bud-blast-in-flowers.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/bud-blast-in-flowers.htm

[3] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/controlling-thrips.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/controlling-thrips.htm

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