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11-10-2006, 08:34 PM
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| FrangiPoni/Plumeria Any other Plumeria fanatics out there? ~LCA.      |
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11-11-2006, 07:23 PM
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| I love plumeria! I tried to grow a cutting once, but it died. It was such a tragedy. |
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11-12-2006, 10:37 AM
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| Sorry to hear that. The plumeria is a beaut eh? I'm currently rooting several indoors under HID lighting. They seem to really love it. I guess the heat and direct light from the HID accelerate the rooting process. I generally have roots within three weeks when they're under the lights... Rooting outside takes way longer... It's cooling down here in SWFL. The Frangi's are starting to drop their leaves and preparing for dormancy. Going to have to wait until next spring for some more flowers... ~LCA. |
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11-19-2006, 07:03 PM
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| Regarding rooting Plumeria, it's pretty easy if you try it during their dormant season, fall/winter. They seem to rot easily and not root at other times of the year. |
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11-19-2006, 11:31 PM
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| Okay - I have a cutting that was given to me from a friend who visited Hawaii two years ago. It has just about doubled in height and is presently loosing most, if not all its leaves. It is now 18-20 inches tall or so and just a straight up "stick". Can you tell me how I should expect this to grow and how long till it flowers? This plant is one big question mark to me..... Thanks - mike |
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11-20-2006, 06:09 AM
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Greetings Mike! Thanks fer stoppin' in... What you've got there is a cutting ready to go into winter dormancy... The leaves'll start to yellow off, and then they go to sleep until spring... If it's doubled in heighth, I'd have to say it's already rooted... If it's outside, go ahead and bring it into a little warmth like a enclosed garage or shed. They don't handle weather cooler than say 40F. (thus their TROPICAL nature...) You ought to get flowers next spring/summer when you bring it back out for growin'...  They don't need any light right now, just put 'er away until spring...~LCA. |
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12-02-2006, 10:01 PM
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| To grow Plumeria cuttings best to take a cutting in early spring as the weather is warming up and then stick it in a platic tray without soil and let it dry for about two weeks. When the base has dried put it into a 6 or 8 inch pot with growing media depending on how tall a cutting it is. They do graft them too now! I planted one at my mums house that was cut off at the base and left to dry out for three weeks then stuck in the ground and away it went. It was 8ft tall ! |
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12-26-2006, 08:15 AM
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I'm sure larger/healthier cuttings root easier aswell... ~LCA. |
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12-27-2006, 04:42 AM
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| I have one only. I love them but the climate here isn't ideal even though they do grow and flower. Mine is just starting to form leaves as we are in summer and it's quite warm now........hopefully in a couple of months I can post some flower pictures. ;-) |
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01-03-2007, 05:23 AM
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01-12-2007, 06:11 PM
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| Thanks for the link. Neat-O. ~LCA. |
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01-13-2007, 01:16 AM
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| Have a look at this website........some amazing colour variations they are blooming......;-) http://www.sacredgardenfrangipanis.com/ |
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01-13-2007, 01:53 AM
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| Beautiful plants and flowers. Does anyone have pics of these blooming as houseplants that they can share???? I'd like to see what I might expect from my current "stick" someday if I'm lucky........mike |
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05-06-2007, 09:28 AM
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 My flower pictures This frangi is in my front yard. I took these one morning when they were just starting to bloom. Beautiful flowers, aren't they? My smell pretty, too!  |
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05-06-2007, 10:55 AM
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| Mike, I get the feeling that Plumeria require special conditions to flourish outdoors and maybe even more difficult inside. Until leftcoastangler's post I had not heard of the name, but then the name Frangipani came up which I associated with tropical climes. Please enlighten me, Bill |
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05-06-2007, 11:19 AM
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| When I lived in Hawaii, the plumeria grew all over, including the parking lot at the grocery store! They seem to grow like weeds in tropical areas. I love them and they have a wonderful scent. I wouldn't attempt one in my climate as they obviously need a lot of humidity, but they sure are beautiful.  |
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05-06-2007, 03:31 PM
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| I love Plumeria sp. I lost one (Red) last year to some scaly parasites. One (white)is OK but has lost its leaves.And i am sure it will be Okay this summer. I have planted three more recently but so far no sign of any growth. It is hard to come by them here in Toronto. I had some flowers last summer. Not many though. They are posted at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/95002833@N00/ |
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05-08-2007, 07:40 AM
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| It will, Pikevi. Most of you would probably be totally aghast at the care, lack of, my Frangi receives. There are times during the summer because of lack of water, all the leaves will fall off and start again. The Frangi is a very tolerant plant, tree, where I am. We have been in a drought in FL, but, as the pictures I have attached here show, the Frangi continues on. We don't irrigate. I took these this morning. In fact, when Hurricaines Florence and Jeanne blew through, this tree was completely uprooted and blown to another place in the yard. My hubby just picked it up and stuffed it back in the ground, twice! I'm not trying to brag about the lack of care my plants receive, in fact that is why I joined this forum! Trust me, I care much more for my orchids and violets, I have three of each now. I just wanted you to have confidence your plant will come back. 
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05-08-2007, 06:32 PM
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| With reference to Plumeria, I have done some research and found that they are very hardy and will grow in any climate that is frost free ...otherwise they need to be grown in tubs & brought under protection in winter. I cannot find if they will bloom well in a cool, temperate climate but I suppose given enough sun in the summer they could make quality flowers. Bill |
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05-08-2007, 10:43 PM
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| This winter when we were threathened with frost here in the Galveston area, I pulled mine right out of the ground and put them on my enclosed porch. (bare root) Come March I put them back in the sane spot and they are leafed out and ready to give me inflos soon I hope.They are really easy to take care of. I have 2 stalks rooting now, and some seeds I got for free to try my luck with this weekend. |
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05-08-2007, 11:33 PM
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| Thanks, chefatplay. I hope it does too. Gladys47: how do you root the stalks?. I think one of the three I have planted in pots is getting soft. I hope I am not going to lose it. |
