Too hot for this little bud / myLot

Rockingham, Australia

January 30, 2026 6:22pm CST

I wrote about my new hibiscus plant that had flowered for me. The flowers only lasted a couple of days and I think that might have been because of the scorching hot days we had soon after the buds opened. I was pleased to see a bud coming on the other hibiscus but hot winds and the heat have been too much for that one too and it’s now lying forlornly next to ‘Mum’. I guess I’ll have to wait till next year for more flowers.

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Sandy

@velvet53 (24417)

• Palisade, Colorado

31 Jan

Can you make a little shade thing to help them out?

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

31 Jan

It would be difficult. It will no doubt bloom again next year.

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Sandy

@velvet53 (24417)

• Palisade, Colorado

31 Jan

@JudyEv I'm crossing my fingers that it does bloom next year.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Feb

@velvet53 Thanks. I'm very hopeful that it will.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

31 Jan

The bud surely fell because it's too hot. May be you will see new buds at the beginning of autumn.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

31 Jan

@JudyEv - It's really hot and also plants suffer when it's too cold or too hot.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

31 Jan

I looked at the temperature at 4pm and it was 35C. By 5pm, it had risen to 36C. Thankfully it's starting to cool off a little now.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (120755)

• United States

1 Feb

Aw, I’m sorry. That’s a legitimate shame.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Feb

Thanks. It doesn't seem to have another bud so that might be it for this year.

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@DaddyEvil (174482)

• United States

31 Jan

Consistent temps above 35C/95F will cause a hibiscus to drop their buds. Maybe when fall comes to your area you can see some blooms from it? Good luck!

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@DaddyEvil (174482)

• United States

31 Jan

@JudyEv You're always welcome. I'm happy I could help.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

31 Jan

Thanks for that information. I didn't know that. I was really just guessing.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (135770)

• Marion, Ohio

31 Jan

Sorry you didn't get to enjoy it. Hopefully another one soon

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Feb

Yes, there is always another day and another season.

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DianneN

@DianneN (254926)

• United States

31 Jan

I feel for you. It’s heartbreaking to lose such a beautiful plant. I’ve had ups and downs with it being too hot or too cold for many of my flowers. I’m still learning since I am a fairly new flower gardener.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Feb

You look forward to seeing a new flower open up so it is disapointing. Thanks.

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