My Setiechinopsis mirabilis flowered !

[MalcolmP2]

My S. mirabilis made it into 'open' flower 'mode' on its second attempt, yea!, although not as wide open as some pics that I have seen on the web.

In a previous topic
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=168351&hilit=seti&start=10#p279360

The red arrow in the ..... photo is to an aborted bud; the lower part of the large dead flowers develops into seed pods.

Terry identified a bud (that I had high hopes of) as aborted,,,, he was right it has not developed !
However I have spotted another bud that I think is looking good.
So the question is : how should I now treat the plant to avoid this one aborting ?
Full sun / part shade/ bright window but no direct sun ?
Keep it watered or restrict watering ?
Or in other words, what are the usual causes of buds aborting ?
All advices gratefully received . Thanks.

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[Terry S.]

Abortion of buds is something that sometimes happens with plants. It often occurs as a result of change in conditions, as for instance happens when you buy it from somewhere. So just keep doing everything as you have done it so far; no changes.

[MalcolmP2]

Abortion of buds is something that sometimes happens with plants. It often occurs as a result of change in conditions, as for instance happens when you buy it from somewhere. So just keep doing everything as you have done it so far; no changes.

Thanks, will do.

Interesting, this latest flower although closed up, has not keeled over and wilted yet, two days after. The first one drooped the morning after.

[el48tel]

'Tis a short-lived wonder.

[MalcolmP2]

'Tis a short-lived wonder.

Verily !
Doth amuse the whole family much, as well. Not least because of all that energy for a one night stand.
In your earlier topic you noted its fragrance,,,, and I am such a dumbo I totally forgot to snif mine Oh well, maybe next time !

This is our third of the night flowering kind, the others are a cereus type
(see viewtopic.php?f=1&t=168137&p=277323#p277285)
and an Echinopsis subdenudata

[el48tel]

'Tis a short-lived wonder.

Verily !
Doth amuse the whole family much, as well. Not least because of all that energy for a one night stand.
In your earlier topic you noted its fragrance,,,, and I am such a dumbo I totally forgot to snif mine Oh well, maybe next time !

This is our third of the night flowering kind, the others are a cereus type
(see viewtopic.php?f=1&t=168137&p=277323#p277285)
and an Echinopsis subdenudata

I have friends who are "not amused" (change of hysterical character) by the fragrance of Germolene

[sechjoh]

I have never succeeded with this plant yet
Well done!

[ragamala]

My little Setiechinopsis forest is blooming, the flowers lasting well into the morning today, but having lost their delicious smell!

[el48tel]

My little Setiechinopsis forest is blooming, the flowers lasting well into the morning today, but having lost their delicious smell!
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[MalcolmP2]

My little Setiechinopsis forest

Very nice !