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title: "Star fruit and papaya flowers in bloom - however, I never once got…"
description: "Star fruit and papaya flowers in bloom - however, I never once got fruit 😫"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/x8_aVt91R1-MU6xd79uMKQ/6574e239e274ccc1eca8c290"
community: "Edible Gardening"
author: "Siegal"
published: "2023-12-09T21:55:05.572Z"
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# Star fruit and papaya flowers in bloom - however, I never once got…

_Posted by Siegal on 2023-12-09_

Star fruit and papaya flowers in bloom - however, I never once got fruit 😫

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## 4 comments

### ReeRee commented on 2023-12-10

So sad! 😭😭😭

### Beaplant commented on 2023-12-18

You need to hand pollinate

#### Siegal replied on 2023-12-19

🤔 I thought it happened naturally usually or is it actually normal to pollinate

#### Beaplant replied on 2023-12-19

It’s supposed to happen naturally, but sometimes we don’t have enough pollinators, or they don’t do a good job. So what better way to ensure a healthy harvest than you being your own pollinator, do some research in: how to? Before hand and you will be fine! Don’t be afraid, if you have flowers they have the will to give you fruits, they just need a little help

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