Tropicals & Tender Perennials: 'Phoenix' bird or paradise, 0 by pk33635

pk33635 wrote:
question for my 'pro' DG friends Elaine and Dale...

My pink POB has 6 flower stems right now, and the buds are turning dark pink looking like they are ready to open. However, the buds that have gotten to where they should have opened instead turned brown and fell off. I didn't notice that when the orange/red ones went into bloom so I'm curious as to whats up. I don't notice any insects when I look up close, and the plant has had a decent amount of water from the light rains we've had once a week or so the last month. This is also its first bloom, so is this something that happens in first-timers? Pic attached, and as you can see there are still many more buds to come.

thanks, you too have both been great sources of info and encouragement for me!