Idk it’s been awhile since I’ve owned one, but some of my mesembs flower during the evening when it’s cooler.

OT question but I know you grow this plant:). What do you do with the spent flowers of Crassula Buddha’s Temple?

Kevin

Did you manage to catch it open?

My seed grown Frit bloomed for the first time this year, but I never saw the flower open. I was thinking, it didnt have enough light to trigger it, under my T5HOs, but I never had a problem with anything else not opening up. Was going to try to bring it outside for some sun but the flower had past its expiration date before I had a chance.

Thanks Nick! I brought mine to work but the flower didn't open fully. The good news is that if you say it close to 5pm, then I have a chance to catch it when I get home from work.

I set up a security camera and moved my Frithia inside. Way more work than what I wanted, but you will save me a lot of time sorting through the footage.

Oh my you must be really eager to see that flower haha! My pic from 2017 i took at 17:40. So id say the window is from 5ish to 6ish pm on a sunny day. Good luck!

By my footage, the flower started to open around 2:30pm but only opened a little. I've moved my Frithia much closer to the light and extended my timer. Hopefully I can catch it open tomorrow. =)

Rainy day: no open flower?

It's open!!! My lights are set to turn on at 7:15am, it was a very sunny day, and the flower is very open at 5:30pm! Victory!!!!

Thanks all for your great help and encouragement.

Yeeehaaaawww!!!