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title: "Can someone please tell me what I am doing wrong??? My moon flower…"
description: "Can someone please tell me what I am doing wrong??? My moon flower looks like it is on the verge of blooming then it starts to droop"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/nxu5P0Z9xqKHzWlcKM8AI5"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Genice"
published: "2025-08-18T21:46:43.619295Z"
language: "en"
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# Can someone please tell me what I am doing wrong??? My moon flower…

_Posted by Genice on 2025-08-18_

Can someone please tell me what I am doing wrong??? My moon flower looks like it is on the verge of blooming then it starts to droop

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/8Q9-N_7dQGmMmKSzN3xku3qpJF0OAY4A22WDkqMD-S4/RlD_unTRTkevSISVKbbQrg.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### Icarus commented on 2025-08-19

Moonflowers tend to bloom at night, finishing up by morning. If it’s sunny out, you could just be missing seeing their blooms! They’re nocturnal flowers that usually only last the night in my experience. Wonderfully interesting plants.

#### Genice replied on 2025-08-19

Thank you. I have outdoor lights on the railing where they are located. Could that affect them?

#### Icarus replied on 2025-08-19

If it’s a grow light, maybe? If they’re just little fairy lights, there shouldn’t be an issue I don’t think.

#### Genice replied on 2025-08-25

Just fairy lights. The next night I was surprised with two beautiful blooms

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/8Q9-N_7dQGmMmKSzN3xku3qpJF0OAY4A22WDkqMD-S4/0TNAtoIdToOsN72UjF8qWw.webp?size=large)

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