Ping flowers Wilting

Ping flowers Wilting#343983

By KStap18 -  Sun Sep 22, 2019 3:49 pm
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- Sun Sep 22, 2019 3:49 pm #343983

Hello,

Sorry if this has been asked before, but what does it mean if the flowers on pings wilt before they even open or even wilts shortly after opening.

Currently this is happening with my Mexican butterworts where they don't stay alive long enough to even get pollinated (if they even open at all!)

Thanks!

Re: Ping flowers Wilting#344024

By Huntsmanshorn -  Sun Sep 22, 2019 10:20 pm
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- Sun Sep 22, 2019 10:20 pm #344024

I had this happen with some of my pings and it turned out I wasn't giving them enough light and/or they need a little foliar fertilizing.

Re: Ping flowers Wilting#344025

By KStap18 -  Sun Sep 22, 2019 10:35 pm
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- Sun Sep 22, 2019 10:35 pm #344025

Ahh interesting, I did just (only a week ago) move them to an area with more light cause I felt they weren't turning pink like they did last year.

I'll see how this turns out and also give it some foliar feeding.

Thanks for the feedback.

Re: Ping flowers Wilting#344308

By jeff -  Sun Sep 29, 2019 9:14 am
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- Sun Sep 29, 2019 9:14 am #344308

what species ?

attention often ping do not polish themselves, they need the hand of the man or more commonly insects

what are your growing conditions ?

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Re: Ping flowers Wilting#344331

By KStap18 -  Sun Sep 29, 2019 4:28 pm
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- Sun Sep 29, 2019 4:28 pm #344331

They grow outside in San Diego. They are in a balcony facing East. Since there's a balcony above, they only get a couple hours of direct morning light. They sit in a tray of distilled water, but have been only refilling the tray once a week or so, allowing it to dry out.

But they used to get almost no direct sunlight, which is why I figured maybe it was the light.

Re: Ping flowers Wilting#344378

By jeff -  Mon Sep 30, 2019 8:39 am
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- Mon Sep 30, 2019 8:39 am #344378

what specie ? may be a hybrid also ?

have you a picture?

jeff

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