Tropicals & Tender Perennials: A few questions, 0 by Clare_CA

Clare_CA wrote:
Zuzu,

Aloha Palms sells unnamed varieties in a few colors whereas the other places sell named varieties. The named ones are (usually registered) and easily recognizable cultivars, which are commonly recognized for their attributes and characteristics and are considered much more desirable than unnamed varieties so the named varieties are more expensive. Named varieties usually have one or more distinct characteristic or feature which makes them special such as: a distinctive fragrance, large inflo's, long-blooming inflo's, large flower size, curved petals, unique color and color patterns, etc. That being said, I started with cuttings from Aloha Palms, and the ones that I got from them turned out to be fantastic. I gave several away as gifts too. I think it is a great way to start out one's collection because you can practice rooting the cuttings, and if one happens to rot, you're only out $1.99.

Plumerias are very easy to root as cuttings, but Florida Colors will root the cutting for you for a small fee, and they also will graft the cultivar to a rooting stock for you for a little extra. This is wise to do for certain ones which have a reputation of being difficult to root. Reds, rainbows, and certain cultivars are notoriously difficult to root. Luc grafts many plumerias and is considered one of the country's experts at grafting plumerias. The process takes a couple of months to be complete.

The ones at Home Depot are from a local grower called C-Stars nursery. They have white, yellow, pink, and red and are very nice. Their pink one has been known to have six or more petals in each flower.

This is not my picture, but it is supposed to be a pink from Home Depot: