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Some possible reasons: -With some varieties (for example Protea grandiceps), the flowers don’t ever appear to open. -With some varieties such as Protea repens, the flower buds close after flowering and it is possible to miss seeing the flower. -Insufficient water during bud formation can cause buds not to open. -Frost killed the bud.
