A Plumeria Thread

[saltydad]

As much as we all love bananas, many also have an itch for palms, hibiscus, cannas, etc. I've noted a number of folks here grow plumeria, as I do. Here is a place to put your thoughts, pics, and other musings on what I consider is one of the most beautiful members of the plant world.

I'll also start with a fert question. What do you feed your plummies? I am using Plumeria Blend from Stokes Tropical. It's 8-14-10 with minors. I ask because the blooming on my potted plumerias has been nil for the past 2 years. Any other suggestions?

Hope to see a large number of contributions. Thanks!

[stumpy4700]

I have been using just plain ol Miracle-gro 24-8-16. Good growth, but as you no blooms. I will post a pic tommorrow.

[saltydad]

Here's a pic of my large plummie blooming inside in 2008.

[stumpy4700]

WOW I'm jealous. heres my lil stick...



Same plant different angle

[saltydad]

Nice- do you know which variety?

Here's some of my cuttings.

[stumpy4700]

It was a graft that I got on e-bay. They called it a Danai Delight. Your look so much better. I might have to switch fertilizer.

Below is a picture I pulled off the web

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Great thread, Howard!


Here is a Plummie cutting I got from Bob and I stuck it in the earth with some peat moss and blood and bonemeal below...





Plus too, Bob gave me seeds for this type called "three kings". Although the shot is not my own, thought I'd show the beautiful color it will be...





This was an indoor cutting that produced a bud and it began to bloom back in late Winter/early Spring...





Very cool thread, again Howard. Thanks for starting it. I'll show more shots later...


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[palmtree]

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.

I found this inflo on the pudica only 2 inches away from the inflo currently in bloom!!!

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).


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!!


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 pretty princess in its second year

Pretty princess plumeria inflo.

My first plumeria! I received it last spring (2 years ago) and it was 2 feet tall.

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!

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Stunning shots, Palmtree!


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[palmtree]

Originally Posted by The Hollyberry Lady

Stunning shots, Palmtree!


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Thanks a lot Sherry!!!!!!

[MediaHound]

@palmtree, for tips on rooting -
Dry the stick first for a couple weeks.
Mix soil with pearlite 50/50. This is a good draining mix. If you have peat you can use that also, 1/3.
Wet the end of the plumeria stick about two inches (dip in water about 2 inches).
Stick in a jar of rooting hormone to coat the tip.
Bury in the potting mix (in a liner) a few inches deep.
Water once to soak, drench it. Then don't water for several weeks.
You are well on your way to rooting success from here.



Here's a pic to add to some more eye candy to the thread:

[MediaHound]

This is just pea gravel that you see, 1 layer thin above the soil mixture for aesthetics and erosion protection.

[stumpy4700]

Originally Posted by MediaHound

@palmtree, for tips on rooting -
Dry the stick first for a couple weeks.
Mix soil with pearlite 50/50. This is a good draining mix. If you have peat you can use that also, 1/3.
Wet the end of the plumeria stick about two inches (dip in water about 2 inches).
Stick in a jar of rooting hormone to coat the tip.
Bury in the potting mix (in a liner) a few inches deep.
Water once to soak, drench it. Then don't water for several weeks.
You are well on your way to rooting success from here.



Here's a pic to add to some more eye candy to the thread:

Media hound I love the leaves on that one. What is its name?

[cherokee_greg]

I just started growing these. I have one that is going to bloom. I used worm castings and cactus mix. And I use banana fuel,They seem to love it.

[Steve L]

When I was bitten by the tropical plant bug in 1992, plumeria were the first plants I acquired. I've never gotten tired of them. My collection consisits of Princess Victoria, Princess Anne Rosselli, Princess Anita Rosa, Kauka Wilder, Duke, Hilo Beauty, Scott Pratt, Celadine, Kaulanani, Jeanne Morange Jr., Miami Rose, and Madame Poni. I plant mine in the ground around March 15 of each spring, and dig them up in the fall around Oct. 15 and store them in my garage. But this past winter, I was unable to supply enough heat to them and my 8 to 12 foot trees are now 1 to 2 foot trees except for 2. The severe winter did considerable damage to them. Obviously, not many blooms this summer. I have historically fertilized with a Super Bloom fertilizer and my trees have flowered profusely. I have lots of pictures of some of my plumeria in my gallery.

Steve

[cherokee_greg]

Originally Posted by saltydad

As much as we all love bananas, many also have an itch for palms, hibiscus, cannas, etc. I've noted a number of folks here grow plumeria, as I do. Here is a place to put your thoughts, pics, and other musings on what I consider is one of the most beautiful members of the plant world.

I'll also start with a fert question. What do you feed your plummies? I am using Plumeria Blend from Stokes Tropical. It's 8-14-10 with minors. I ask because the blooming on my potted plumerias has been nil for the past 2 years. Any other suggestions?

Hope to see a large number of contributions. Thanks!

Here is some diffrent foods to feed your plumerias, I have not tried them but im going too. Nice thread too by the way,thanks
Here is the link
Fertilizing Plumeria

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Yes Jarred, that is stunning with the variegated leaves, I agree! Can't wait for you tell us what that is...


Oh this is going to be a wonderful thread!


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[cherokee_greg]

Originally Posted by The Hollyberry Lady

Yes Jarred, that is stunning with the variegated leaves, I agree! Can't wait for you tell us what that is...


Oh this is going to be a wonderful thread!


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could it be this one ? there is even a 50% off on all plants here
Plumeria Maya

[Steve L]

That particular plumeria, Maya, is imported from Thailand which is famous for imparting viruses in their plumeria and producing some of the wildest looking variegated blooms around. In the case of Maya, the leaves became variegated. These viruses are commonly thought to be transferrable from one plant to another if the are in close proximity but to my knowledge, they have not produced any fatalities. My own Princess Victoria is a virused plumeria with beautiful, but only occasional, variegated blooms.

Steve

[stumpy4700]

Originally Posted by cherokee_greg

could it be this one ? there is even a 50% off on all plants here
Plumeria Maya

is $70 bucks with the 50% off? ouchhhhhhh