Plumeria

[cb977]

I started growing this one from seed 3 yrs ago. Last year, it gave me just one or two blooms but this year it's really happy and has lots of buds still popping up

Smells heavenly!

[Lorraine]

Way to grow Suzanne I love plumeria. Did a trade a while ago and the piece I got is doing great. Just waiting for it to bloom. I don't have the patience to start from seed.

[snow]

amazing to have it flower after only 3 years.
must be the excellent cultere by the grower.

[utah]

Beautiful! The one cane I bought that survived has lots of leaves and I can't wait for those beautiful blooms!!! Do you leave it potted or let it dry out and hibernate in the winter?? (Man, I wish I was in Florida!)

[cb977]

Originally Posted by utah

Beautiful! The one cane I bought that survived has lots of leaves and I can't wait for those beautiful blooms!!! Do you leave it potted or let it dry out and hibernate in the winter?? (Man, I wish I was in Florida!)

This is one of two that we have potted and got a full dose of being ignored over the winter. We put the pots in a dark corner of the orchid room once we got into a steady less-than-50 degrees-at-night pattern and then brought back outside at the first sign of any green.

There are a few in the ground that get covered on the coldest nights (which doesn't happen very often here) but those aren't showing signs of buds yet...neither is the second one in a pot...but I do have patience when it comes to plants

[utah]

Originally Posted by cb977

This is one of two that we have potted and got a full dose of being ignored over the winter. We put the pots in a dark corner of the orchid room once we got into a steady less-than-50 degrees-at-night pattern and then brought back outside at the first sign of any green.

There are a few in the ground that get covered on the coldest nights (which doesn't happen very often here) but those aren't showing signs of buds yet...neither is the second one in a pot...but I do have patience when it comes to plants

I've read conflicting things about what to do with a plumeria in the winter. Sounds like I'm going to ignore mine this winter. I want some of those beautiful flowers next year!

Thanks

[weirgeld]

Originally Posted by utah

I've read conflicting things about what to do with a plumeria in the winter. Sounds like I'm going to ignore mine this winter. I want some of those beautiful flowers next year!

Thanks

I have talked to several people about how to winter plumeria over the years. There seems to be several ways. I have several plants that I have had for many years, I have tried it several ways. The best way that I have found is to just leave them in the pot, somewhere above about 50 degrees (although mine have gotten colder and not been harmed), and ignore them. Some people say you should water them during the winter. From what I have found, water them only if they start to look a little shriveled. I have also bare rooted them. But it seems like the flowers are more stunted and it takes a while for the leaves to come in. Thanks for "listening" to me ramble.

Check out Plumeria 101

[utah]

Originally Posted by weirgeld

I have talked to several people about how to winter plumeria over the years. There seems to be several ways. I have several plants that I have had for many years, I have tried it several ways. The best way that I have found is to just leave them in the pot, somewhere above about 50 degrees (although mine have gotten colder and not been harmed), and ignore them. Some people say you should water them during the winter. From what I have found, water them only if they start to look a little shriveled. I have also bare rooted them. But it seems like the flowers are more stunted and it takes a while for the leaves to come in. Thanks for "listening" to me ramble.

Check out Plumeria 101

Thanks!

[professor plant]

Originally Posted by utah

I've read conflicting things about what to do with a plumeria in the winter. Sounds like I'm going to ignore mine this winter. I want some of those beautiful flowers next year!

Thanks

Where are you located in Utah? I am in south salt lake and this whole state lacks orchid growers. I moved here from Chicago and it is a stark difference. I have now focused on terrarium grown miniatures due to the lack of humidty.

I would love to talk orchids and know what you grow.

[Chubidubi]

It's such a nice looking plant. Great growing!!!