A late-season tip
No, I’m not eating that bloom! I learned this trick from my wife. When you’re trying to enjoy your late-season blooms, many times the cold temps
The Plumeria Care journal
Stories, observations, and growing notes.
Browse concise articles from growers and contributors. Open an article when you want the complete story—without scrolling through every post at once.
Plumerias in Southeast Texas: A Story of Addiction
In the spring of 2000 my husband, Fred, and I were enjoying an afternoon of shopping at a local flea market that is held the
How do you get a ‘National Collection’?
I had become a volunteer at the Naples Botanical Garden from the first month that we moved to Florida full-time, which was in the summer
Improving Seed Germination
Planting seeds is becoming more and more popular, there are several ways to go about this and there are things you can do that will
Transporting a large plant … oops
Plans for moving a large potted and blooming Jeannie Moragne. I tell Andy to bring a pickup truck. He brings his wife’s new passenger car.
Identifying a plumeria
You spot this beautiful yellow plumeria blooming in your yard, you eagerly go over to check it out up-close and read the tag “Hurricane.” “WHAT!!??
Let it rain!
In southern California there’s a good chance of getting our first rain this weekend! (Very needed in our drought-ravaged region.) I learned from Mike at
Naming seedlings, why you should wait
The flowers of the plumeria can change quite a lot over the first few years and not just from the heat or climate. To register
How do I know whether the plumeria seeds are still good?
Plumeria seeds can be kept up to several years. However, the sooner you plant them, the better rate they will germinate. No matter how well
Germinate Plumeria From Seeds
Germinating plumeria from seed is fun and very rewarding. Seedlings that grow from seed have a stronger root system. And the most important thing—they will
Start Seeds By Recycling A Water Bottle
How many water bottles do we just throw out in the garbage or toss in the recycle bin? Here is a video I made showing
Low temps are important
I find that most plumeria growers are fixated on weather. We know how much it affects the growth and health of our babies. But I