saltydad

I have a Plumeria, var. unknown, white flower, that bloomed nicely 2 years ago inside during the winter, but not since. It has been outside on the patio all summer. I have tried to let it get a bit dry before watering to coax blooms, but no luck. It's around 6 ft. tall now. It's fed with a tropical fert. from Hardy Hibiscus, and this summer I started using Messenger. Any suggestions?
Thanks.
Howard

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Lagniappe

Do you bring it in for the winter ?
I recieved two of these from my neihbor. Thier daughter is in school in Hawaii and she brought some home . They've been potted for a few weeks now and are just putting on leaves .
I don't know anything at all about plumeria and I suppose now I must learn .

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saltydad

Very definitely brought it in. I think they're hardy for Z9-10. Good....we'll learn together

edit "...must be protected below 40" from Plumeria site.

They are simply beautiful, and have an absolutely amazing aroma. I definitely want to get more into them, but I'm running out of plant space indoors over the winter!

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Kylie2x

Hey!!!
I have a few Plummies.. 3 named and 3 NOIDS.. they have all been started from cuttings.. so far so good no blooms this yr but big hopes for next yr...LOL Here is a site that lots of great info and pics..
Kylie


www.plumeria101.com

MediaHound

We've had a dry spell here recently and there's blooms on just about all the plumerias.


Another good plumeria site is
http://www.mauiplumeriagardens.com/forums/

...and I really like plumerindr on eBay, from Thailand. Highly recommended!
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZplumerindr

Lagniappe

I have four buds on one of my plumeria ! It just started to put on leaves about two weeks ago . I guess ,perhaps , I failed to plant it deep enough and that stressed it to bloom?

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Steve L

I've used a Super Bloom type fert. for over 12 years on plumeria and it works well. Sometimes though, they are just stubborn and skip a year. This has been a so-so year for me. I plant mine in the ground in March and dig them up in late November or early December and store them in my garage. They grow and bloom much better when grown in the ground. However, last winter, my heater failed during a cold snap down to 24 and I had a lot of freeze damage to mine. I had to do a lot of trimming so this summer, my plumeria have been putting out new stems, not blooms.

Steve

valerie@flower

Hi there, I have three different varieties and they will only bloom with enough heat from the sun and they like a dry spell before the next watering. If you want lots of leaves and blooms please do not over water. You can get one of those gadgets that checks the soil moisture if you are unsure how dry the soil is under the top layer. The fertilizer I use is fish emulsion and then a bloom booster once blooming starts. Good luck with your plumeria.

island cassie

Hello all

I don't want to hijack your thread but I am having problems with rust on my plumeria. Next week I can go to the nearest town with halfway reasonable stores and search for something to use against it - perhaps a product meant for roses if I am lucky. In the meantime, I wondered if anybody had some home remedies or tips that would help me get rid of this pest. Just when the plants are looking really good, up pops the rust.

Cassie

island cassie

I know, I know - I could order something by post - but all our mail is couriered in which means $$$$$. So I save that for life's essentials like new bananas and chocolate.

Rmplmnz

Do not plant too deep as the roots only grow from the bottom...usually I barely put them in the ground (stake them for support).

Regards,

Chris


As earlier noted within the thread..plumeria101.com is a great site for info...

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Rmplmnz

Climate & drainage are key.....and keep the pot clean of all the other misc. weeds....

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Lagniappe

Guilty...I planted mine in wormcastings and composted manure along with some sandy soil . The weeds love this mix and it was pre-loaded with weed seed.

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Rmplmnz

Ha ha...not trying to take a shot at the very nice pic posted:-)..that is a very nice deep green plumy!

Drainage is more key than organic matter.............

Do you have a worm bin?

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Lagniappe

Thanks .
No , I don't have a bin . I have found , however , that a pile of manure will attract a very large population of worms in a short period of time . The neat thing about this method is that even if you pile the manure 2-3 ' high the worms will bring soil to the top of the pile . This may be only the large nightcrawlers doing this . They make deep burrows and drag edible material into them and push castings out . Anyway ,when they 've finished tilling all of this together , I use it for potting .

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armymom

Hello ,,I'm new on here, And haven't posted much,,But I love Plumy's and I have several colors.But Like some of the other gardeners,,Mine haven't bloomed yet.And one of the plants I have had for 3 years. It's in a pot. I'm in zone 8 and didn't know if I should plant in the ground, or keep in a pot.Pleas help me get my plant to bloom with any suggestions.I have a compost bin with mushroom compost..Will that hurt my plants..Let me know ..
Thanks a ton..
Linda

Steve L

Linda,

If you plant the plumeria in the ground in your zone, you will have to dig it up each year at about this time of year. They suffer with temps below 40 and should not be subjected to temperatures below freezing at all. Most of mine are in the ground and go into my garage for the winter. This has worked for me for about 15 years. They grow much faster in the ground than in pots. I use a super bloom fertilizer from March to October and fertilize weekly the ones in pots and once a month the ones in the ground. They usually bloom continually during the summer.

Steve

valerie@flower

Hi Linda, you can plan to keep you Plumeria in pots for easier transport in the fall instead of digging. These plants can get pretty big, I have seen them at 10ft and grown as trees where I live. Gradually transplant them into bigger pots as needed only during the growing season. Mushrooms are a fungi and Plumeria roots need to be on the dry side. Use that compost for something else in the garden. Water your Plumeria only when needed, they like to dry out between waterings. These guys like the sun and heat for blooming and bloom booster is a big help also. Plumeria has a lot a varieties out now and the smells are quite different (candy, lemon, jasmine) are popular. Some varieties of Fragapanni have no scent at all. Good luck with your plumys and I hope they bloom next year for you.
Valerie

Bananaman88

Hello!

What is the name of the peachy colored plumeria with the pinkish edges? Do you ever have cuttings available of it?

Steve L

Brent,

Is that question about the peach colored plumeria with the pink edges directed to me or anyone?

Steve