Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Finally..., 0 by Clare_CA

Clare_CA wrote:
Andrea, you may want to start a new thread with your questions since this thread belongs to Kathleen, but to answer your questions:

Yes, if your cuttings were taken from flowering trees, they can flower right away, no matter what size the branches are. They will definitely flower in containers provided all their needs are met: full sun, plenty of water and fertilizer, etc.

Water when the top of the soil looks dry.

You will need to keep your plumerias in containers since it freezes in the winter in your area. They are tropical trees so you will need to protect them from frost and freezing temps.

Buying from Ebay is very risky and tricky since you never know what you're going to get unless you buy from a well-known reputable source. I highly recommend Florida Colors Nursery to you in the future for reasonably priced plumerias, including several of the ones that you purchased and including Thai cultivars: http://www.floridacolors.com/

Here is the article that I wrote on plumeria care: http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/45/ if you are interested.

Kathleen is right: now that your plumerias are rooted, give them a dose of a balanced fertilizer.

This is one of my very first plumerias. I kept it in a container for about five years before transplanting it into the ground. It blooms reliably every year.