Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Just waking up, 1 by Clare_CA

Clare_CA wrote:
Very pretty pictures, Dana!

When you say "knocked this one completely over," does that mean that it is now a cutting, or is it still attached to the parent? If it is a cutting, then you should only remove the leaves. I can't see any reason for cutting the top off.

I would stake it by using green plastic stretchy ties because the ties that you are using don't give and will girdle the tissue of the plumerias. You also want to put the support right up against the plumeria and then pull the plumeria straight and tie tightly. Here's a picture with a staked plumie to show you what I mean. You can remove the stake in a few weeks after the plumeria can remain straight on its own.

Dana, in regard to your wide growth, some cultivars just have that naturally, and pruning will help to make it more compact.

This message was edited Jun 21, 2008 9:34 PM