Ok Gents & Ladies, I have 8 grafted plumerias and one seed grown plumeria that formed an inflo this past spring that aborted because of lack of experience. I'm currently going to a Technical college for a Horticulture Technician class. They have 5 hoop houses (or whatever) for growing plants and one fairly large greenhouse.
Would it be unconventional to keep my grafted plumies at home or bring a few to this Greenhouse? I don't assume that it would matter much since they are dormant now anyway.
What would everyones thoughts be? Keep them home or transfer to this greenhouse?
Let me know please....
Bear Bear ;)
Greenhouse verses inside of home?
It would depend on how warm the greenhouse is. I learned that hard way that I cannot keep my plummies in the garage because, even though it does not get to freezing temperatures, it is simply too cold for the plumerias.
Its quite warm inside. I took one of my 'epi' hybrids there and its doing fine. I just don't want the plumeria to grow while it inside the greenhouse.
Thank you indiana_lily for your feedback....
BARRY
There are basically 2 options. 1. Have an ideal greenhouse so the plummies can grow year round....or at least continue to retain its green leafy grow during the winter months. 2. To keep them in dormant state (asleep) during the winter. Doing so can be simple, give them the minimum temp. of above 50F. degrees. Well aeration, (to prevent mold flourishing), dark environment. Withhold water, and simply repot next spring after last frost. Good luck Barry, I keep mine in the basement with all the growing requirement they need. This way -- has its benefits also some drawback as well....
Hi Lily_love.... Thanks for your feedback! I've talked with one of my instructors at my school and he told me that I could bring a plant (Plumy).
I've already brought one of my Epi hybrids to see if there is any type of difference from inside a greenhouse verses inside a home as a house plant.
Just out of curiosity, if you withhold water doesn't the plumaria become weak while its in its dormant phase?
Thanks again!
Barry :)
Hi Barry,
The basic difference between a greenhouse versus our home. Is that plants require a higher humidity level to thrive. Withholding water ... Okay, it's like this; Plants require photosenthesis (sun light), water, (to include humidity in the environment) and other nutrients... When they're dormant; meaning they're asleep like animals that hypernate during the winter. Their metabolic rate slow down and stay as is for the duration (dormancy). They can stay in this state temporarily, until spring when we or nature provide(s) the needed environment for them to resume their growth. I hope that helps?
Awww, I have one of those epies-- the Night Blooming Cereus that is about to blooms at present (I think this bud will open tonight);
