Gone as in ephemeral, or gone as in eaten by wildlife?

they seemed to have melted in upon themselves in a matter of hours

Were you specifically looking for this variety or did you chance upon them?

we are in the middle of a severe drought and few things are flourishing. I was hand watering this particular spot where I planted a couple of Cheif Kubo hibiscus and there they were. not sure if they sprang from the surrounding potting soil or from the potted plant itself.

…describing their very brief existence - deliquesce. It means “to melt away.”

These are stunning photos. Thank you so much for your efforts, my dear HAB911.

Thanks for sharing these beautiful photos.

Flamboyant, with a hint of embarrassment!
Amazing. Thank you.

But someone would have to pick me up!

LOL!

I got back up but mercifully there is no video

What a photogs gotta do.

Very nice work