Seeds and Seedlings

Germinate Plumeria From Seeds

Petch Vatcharasumphun 10 years ago 1 min read

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 have a unique color no matter which parent tree they are from! There are many different ways to germinate the plumeria seed. Here is what I found to be very successful.

Step 1. Soak the seeds overnight with B1 solution or warm water.
Step 2. Prepare your growing medium in a container. You can use potting soil or mix your own soil by combining coir and perlite 50/50. Peat moss can be used to substitute coco coir. Put them in your growing container /pot.
Step 3. Lay the seeds flat, space about 1 inch apart.
Step 4. Cover the seeds with a thin layer of soil.
Step 5. Water them with B1 Solution and you are done! Only moisten them when the top soil looks dry. Within 3 months they are ready to be transfer into a bigger pot.

Tips:
They love warm temperature and high humidity. Cold and wet is what kills them. Using the geminating station kit from Hydrofarm would be an ideal. They will germinate faster within a week over a heat mat with a moisture dome.