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Old 08-24-2010, 10:59 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Default Re: A Plumeria Thread

My plumeria pudica was looking really bad when it went outside this spring after being attacked by spider mites. I put it in a full sun location in the ground and it took off!!! Now it has 3 inflos and just started to bloom! As of today it has 4 flowers on it. Its been blooming for a week.
Aug 19 plumeria pudicaAug 19 plumeria pudica 1st flower
I found this inflo on the pudica only 2 inches away from the inflo currently in bloom!!!
Another inflo on pudica
Anybody got any tips on rooting plumerias?? When I got this variegated plumeria it was a rooted plant, but a poorly rooted one and it rotted on the bottom. So I cut the stem above the rot and placed it in some soil. Its growing some small leaves, but I dont think its rooted yet. Its been maybe 2 months now and I do occasionally water it (its been extremely hot and there has been very little rain until recently).
Variegated plumeria
Variegated plumeria
I really recommend plumeria divine! This is my second year with it and it has grown so much, but not so tall. Its been in bloom since late june and the flowers smell great!!
Divine
Plumeria divine
Unknown plumeria. Sometimes these are the best because you have no idea what the bloom color can be!! They said the blooms were white, but you never know for sure until it blooms!!
Plumeria inflo
Plumeria pretty princess in its second year
Pretty princess plumeria
Pretty princess plumeria inflo.
Plumeria inflo on pretty princess
My first plumeria! I received it last spring (2 years ago) and it was 2 feet tall.
plumeria
I occasionally feed my plumerias with fish emulsion. Anyone know if fish fish emulsion goes bad if left outside in extreme heat for too long??
I really love the look of plumerias! They are fast growers and make beautiful fragrant flowers. Ive never seen them sold in ANY local nurseries! Anyone living in a non-tropical (or nearly freeze-free) climate and see plumerias sold at stores near them? I currently have 8 plumerias and the collection is growing!
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