Overwatering your Plumeria
At one time or another, we all overwater our plumeria or you may live in a heavy rainfall area and had flooding problems. Overwatering, prolonged heavy
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Plumeria 101
The basics all plumerians should know
Is my plumeria dying?
This is the most common question asked in the late fall. Many new plumeria growers just do not know that plumerias go dormant over winter.
A thorough overview of plumerias
This is a PowerPoint presentation I did for the Jefferson Co. Master Gardeners and visitors. I tried to cover all the important issues facing plumeria
DAP – Plumeria Wound Care
DAP is a great tool to have for wound care. I use it to seal the tops of my mid cuts, broken branches and i
Use this, not this, for cutting branches
It’s critically important to get a clean, flush cut when cutting a branch of a plumeria off with the purpose of rooting it. Unfortunately most
Best Tip: Writing on your Pots
The best product I have found for writing on my pots is a Sharpie Oil-Based Paint Pen. You can buy them at Michael’s Craft Stores,
Save the inflos!!
Inflo is short for inflorescence, or the plumeria’s flower stalk. (See photo right.) Besides producing flowers, the inflo also serves to split the growing branch.
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
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!!??