Houston We Have a Problem!
This is the second year in a row that we in Houston and Southeast Texas have survived a series of hard freezes. This is so
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.
Braggin’ Rights
To some, bragging about their plumerias is paramount. Come to think about it I must be in that category when I talk about the size
Starting seed pods by hand
Pollinating a frangipani/plumeria flower by hand. For those wanting to induce seed pods the following is a simple way to do it. To start with
Grafting with zip (cable) ties
On the farm in Australia we had a big problem with cockatoos landing on branches/tips we had recently grafted then when they jumped to fly
Taking good pix of dark plumerias
It has been a longtime struggle of plumerians to get decent photos of our dark-colored blooms. Something always seems to wash them out. While there
Make A Seed Tray From Egg Carton – Video
Here is a short video I made showing you how to make a really good, reusable seed tray from clear egg cartons. I used a Lucerne brand
When a bleed is not a virus
These days a lot of people tend to panic when they see a bleed in their plumeria flowers thinking that they have a virused plant
Plumeria/Frangipani AKA’s
AKA’s (Also Known As) to be added to: Apricot Rose – Antique Pink, Burnt Orange Aussie Common Pink – Ozzie Pink. Brisbane Mary Mac. Pink
Growing plumeria from seeds
What are those funny like things hanging from my favorite plumeria? They look like a giant propeller or a banana. Wow! You are in luck
The Moragne Plumerias
Here’s a great article on Bill Moragne’s famous first attempt at manual pollination (1953). What’s your fave Moragne? (Jeannie Moragne in above photo.)
Rooting Plumeria Seeds, Water Method
Growing plumeria seedlings is one of the most exciting parts of plumeria culture. There is nothing more mesmerizing than to watch your first flowers open on an original plumeria