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What causes the flower buds of gloxinias to dry up and drop off the plants before they have a chance to open?

April 26, 2017BUDS causes chance drop dry flower plants

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What causes the flower buds of gloxinias to dry up and drop off the plants before they have a chance to open?

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A. Temperatures that are too warm (above 65 to 75 degrees), poor drainage or underwatering can cause buds to dry, turn brown and drop, as can botrytis blight, which can be spread by cyclamen mites.