Tropicals & Tender Perennials: AZ Grown Plumerias II, 1 by dbrooks

dbrooks wrote:
Clare sounds like your low temperatures don't get as low or stay as low for as long as they do here. If that makes any sense? It sounds like I still may need heat, but only on the very coldest of nights.
I water my plumerias in the ground the same all year last year and, no matter what, they still lose their leaves. So I do not think that the water has as much to do with it, as the low temperatures and short days.
I really think I am going to invest in one of those houses, thanks again for the info. Here is what I am borrowing for the time being. Supposed to freeze here this weekend. Putting my really important ones inside this monster until I can get the pop up!

Mickey, Thanks, I have had a really good fall bloom. Some are still blooming. I have a few that are just producing inflos.
Mostly I use water soluble, even numbered fertilizers such as Miracle Grow's 20-20-20 with micro nutrients. Recently I have started to use bone meal in rotation with the triple 20, but can't say if this is why I have had such a good fall bloom. I only fertilize once a month or so, basically when I have time. I mist, but not on a regular basis. What I make sure of is that they are never thirsty! I think this is the most important.
Davie
If you wondering, greenhouse is owned by the company I work for, not mine.