Tropicals & Tender Perennials: What are your other plant passions?, 0 by nathalyn

nathalyn wrote:
Deb,
I have grown plumeria for the last 2 years with good success here in zone 7. Once they are well rooted they can be stored dormant over the winter. I let them dry out and the leaves fall off. I then store them in a closet in the basement (totally ignore them!) until spring.

I think the key to success in overwintering them dormant is to make sure you have well rooted plants. Get cuttings started EARLY in the summer to allow them to develop a good root system. I also started several from seed last winter and while they haven't bloomed yet, they grew to a nice size.



This message was edited Oct 22, 2006 10:08 AM