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Want Them All
09-20-2009, 10:48 PM
Got these off craigslist for $10 each, 4 different varieties.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=23502&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23502&ppuser=5976)

MediaHound
09-20-2009, 11:19 PM
The second one looks like a graft, is that correct?
Regardless, nice score. Craigslist rocks.

Want Them All
09-21-2009, 12:30 AM
Eagle Eye! I didn't even see that, went out and checked just now. Definitely a graft. :nanadrink:

jimmmy
09-21-2009, 12:53 AM
jimmmy at plantucopia grows 3 different plumerias, one is a light pink with a bit of a stripe. the other is hawaiian sunset, and of course the white with yellow throat. prices start at $7.00 for the one gallon. cuttings are $3-5. each. jimmmy

stumpy4700
09-21-2009, 02:12 PM
I got 3 cuttings this spring from Thailand. 2 have survived but 1 did not mae the long trip. I will be surprised if they make it thru the winter but I'm trying.

saltydad
09-21-2009, 02:31 PM
I've bought plumeria cuttings from Thailand ( thaiperfect_gems (http://myworld.ebay.com/thaiperfect_gems/)) and they did well, though they take forever to bloom.

Richard
09-21-2009, 03:29 PM
I put two cuttings in 20 gallon pots about 3 years ago. Now they are small trees.

Bob
09-21-2009, 05:32 PM
I've been growing one (standard white with yellow center) in a pot for over 10 years. It's about 6' and stunted in a 5 gallon container. It blooms very reliably every year and the smell of the flowers is awesome. I fertilize in late early spring and onve in early summerand leave dormant from the end of Oct through maybe March when I wake it up. Very easy plants to grow succesfully.

CValentine
09-21-2009, 06:33 PM
I put two cuttings in 20 gallon pots about 3 years ago. Now they are small trees.
:pics:

Thank you!! :) ~Cheryl

Want Them All
09-21-2009, 07:04 PM
I put two cuttings in 20 gallon pots about 3 years ago. Now they are small trees.

Do you have to bring them indoors when cold winter temps hit?

Want Them All
09-21-2009, 07:04 PM
I've been growing one (standard white with yellow center) in a pot for over 10 years. It's about 6' and stunted in a 5 gallon container. It blooms very reliably every year and the smell of the flowers is awesome. I fertilize in late early spring and onve in early summerand leave dormant from the end of Oct through maybe March when I wake it up. Very easy plants to grow succesfully.

Do you bring them indoors when it's winter in NJ?

Rmplmnz
09-21-2009, 09:12 PM
Eagle Eye! I didn't even see that, went out and checked just now. Definitely a graft. :nanadrink:

Why would anyone graft a plumeria?

They root so well on their own.

Sometimes it looks like a graft when people top them, they can send what looks similar to a grafted branch out.

In any case nice job! Only takes a few as they proliferate like crazy...we put little sticks all over the yard, gathered in our travels (primarily Maui & Oahu) and now boom..they are big.

:woohoonaner:

Rmplmnz
09-21-2009, 09:34 PM
:pics:

Thank you!! :) ~Cheryl

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=23559&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23559)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=23558&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23558)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=23557&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23557)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=23556&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23556)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=23555&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23555)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=23554&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23554)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=23553&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23553)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=23551&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23551)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=23550&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23550)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=23549&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23549)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=23548&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23548)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=23552&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23552)

Richard
09-21-2009, 10:57 PM
Do you have to bring them indoors when cold winter temps hit?

Mine are part-way up a slope. At that location, the temperatures might hit 33 F for an hour before sunrise about 10 nights per year. During the freeze of 2007 it hit 28 F one night for about 3 hours and all the tips burned back but they were otherwise o.k. Of course in the late Autumn I always feed the majority of my plants some Sul-Po-Mag as a winterizing measure.

saltydad
09-21-2009, 11:44 PM
Mine come inside in Maryland for the winter. All are in pots except for one that is about 6 ft. tall now; I plant it in the ground in the spring and then dig it up and leave it bare root inside for the winter.

Want Them All
09-22-2009, 12:13 AM
I've read a lot of info on a bunch of plumeria websites, many great ideas for different environments. I will probably try a few ingrounds to see how they fare come winter time and the following infamous Bakersfield summer heat. The rest will be in pots, placed into the ground, and brought indoors. Last winter I wasn't doing anything planting wise, so I never paid attention to how many nights had really low temps, this time I'll take meticulous notes. I do remember there were some mornings I saw a thin sheet of ice on the street gutter.

PennyG
09-22-2009, 06:19 AM
Those are all so pretty.

Want Them All
09-22-2009, 10:42 AM
Mine are part-way up a slope. At that location, the temperatures might hit 33 F for an hour before sunrise about 10 nights per year. During the freeze of 2007 it hit 28 F one night for about 3 hours and all the tips burned back but they were otherwise o.k. Of course in the late Autumn I always feed the majority of my plants some Sul-Po-Mag as a winterizing measure.

What's Sul-Po-Mag?

Zac in NC
09-22-2009, 01:29 PM
Why would anyone graft a plumeria?

They root so well on their own.

Sometimes it looks like a graft when people top them, they can send what looks similar to a grafted branch out.

In any case nice job! Only takes a few as they proliferate like crazy...we put little sticks all over the yard, gathered in our travels (primarily Maui & Oahu) and now boom..they are big.

:woohoonaner:


Well, I think some of the more dwarf and some of the Variegates are not all that vigorous on their own roots, much as any other plant, such as Citrus. I know they do lots of grafting on them in Thailand. The more vigorous, more commonly available varieties do root easily though. You can also do it to create a Rainbow tree, one with many different colored flowers on one plant, like the Fruit Cocktail tree with the genus Prunus, or Citrus with several grafted onto one rootstock.

Zac

Want Them All
09-22-2009, 01:30 PM
What soil are you guys growing your plumerias in? From my reading, it appears that Cactus Mix is OK, many people are using that. Then I ran across this article: Jack Morgan's Expert Plumeria Care is the International Authority for Plumeria Soil mix and cactus mix (http://plumeriacareus.com/F21SoilCactusMix.htm) for container grown.

Another question I have is if my soil is clay (poor drainage), should I plant them raised a few inches above surrounding soil level?

Zac in NC
09-22-2009, 01:40 PM
I'm just growing mine in regular soil mix I get from the nursery I work at part time, which is a Soil conditioner( ground Pine Bark), Cocopeat, Peat moss, and osmocote.

Zac

Richard
09-22-2009, 01:42 PM
There is more than one "optimal" soil mix for plumerias. They need both organic and mineral material with moderate drainage and structural support for the often top-heavy plant. There are many great soil formulas with these attributes. If you want to buy something here in southern California, the Kellogg's Patio mix at the big box stores is a cost effective solution. I have clay soil and hence grow mine in tubs. In the future I might build a raised bed for one of them.

Willow87
09-22-2009, 02:28 PM
I saw some huge plumerias at Lowe's yesterday. They were in 3 gallon pots and they were $30. I wish i could have bought them they were in great condition. Maybe next year I will grow some.

Bob
09-22-2009, 02:36 PM
Do you bring them indoors when it's winter in NJ?

I bring mine in when the low temps consistantly hit the high 30's and then just leave in the pot dry over winter. Maybe I water once a month.....probably out of winter boredom. I wake it up with regular watering late Feb/ early March. They seem to be fairly indestuctible. Like I said though I only have this one commoon variey and am not sure if all are created equal.

Rmplmnz
09-22-2009, 03:27 PM
Another question I have is if my soil is clay (poor drainage), should I plant them raised a few inches above surrounding soil level?

YES

I always try and plant a few inches higher as the roots only grow from the bottom of the cutting and not the sides. I stake them if necessary, although I typically root them in a small nursery pot first (unless I am being really lazy).

Good luck

jack hagenaars
12-07-2009, 01:09 PM
I have found the following site helpful for plumeria care...The Plumeria Society of America, The International Plumeria / Frangipani Registration Authority, Plumeria Care, Plumeria Gallery (http://www.theplumeriasociety.org). On the right hand side of the page under plumeria care there is a section called plumeria calendar which is very helpfull for those trying to grow frags up in a colder climate....