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SpringGreenThumb said:The pollination doesn't work in heat. Heat also destroys the pollen. It needs to take place in cooler temps. You can pot the plant indoors in air conditioning and that will help or do it very early, in the shade, and then the blooms need to stay dry in case you have a sprinkling system or rain.

I pollinate on cloudy days as early as 6:30 am.

How long does the bloom need to stay dry after pollen has been applied? And is there a general temperature (e.g., 80 or 90 degrees) where you notice a steep decline in successful pollination?