Stumping or cutting back a plumeria tree is done for a few reasons, usually it’s due to the tree getting too big and protruding into... Read More
Dennis Schmidt
Improving Seed Germination
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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... Read More
Naming seedlings, why you should wait
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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... Read More
How I graft
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There are many ways to do grafts and each has its own merits, my main graft is the slant or angle graft but I also do... Read More
Seed raising, the Paper Towel method
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There are several ways to germinate plumeria seeds, I normally raise them in a mix in trays when doing bulk seeds but this is the method... Read More
An easy seed propagation set up
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Growing plumeria seeds in the colder months is becoming more popular these days as it gives us something to do with plumies over winter. In... Read More
Growing Plumerias
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Although there are general do’s and dont’s with plumeria, I recommend that growers continually try to experiment with what they do with their own trees... Read More
Using Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) with plumeria
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Hydrogen Peroxide can be very beneficial in plumeria growing, especially with seeds and seedlings. I have been using it now for quite a number of... Read More
Starting seed pods by hand
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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... Read More
Grafting with zip (cable) ties
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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... Read More
Understanding Plumeria’s Seasonal Cycles 
Why are Plumeria Seedlings so Different? 
Mealy Bugs Plumeria Pests 
Known Plumeria Names