Count me in

Count me in. I'm just a couple of years into Plumeria. I started with a beautiful one in bloom -- a Teresa Wilder -- and a dry stick.

This is a photo of the Teresa Wilder last May. (It looks pretty grim right now, but with about a dozen bud clusters in various stages.)

The dry stick turned out to be a gorgeous white, and grew like a jack-in-the-beanstalk. It shattered two years ago, and I stuck the pieces back into the ground -- and they took like weeds! These are also budded.





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Flyboy, your TW is awesome!

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clare_ca

I'm copying this from the previous site -- but I'll stay here from now on.

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clare_ca:

This is what the TW looks like now. If you look closely you can see the bud heads. When I got it a couple of years ago, it was potted, and had only the three stems with three nubs and blossoms at each of their ends. It now has a couple of scions around the yard, just starting to push out leaves.

LOL! I was doing the same thing and just wrote you a message over there. I'll stay here now too. Your TW is so beautiful. I bet it looks even more amazing covered in blooms.

Hang in there. I'll post a photo when it's ready.

Flyboy, what is that one next to Kimo in your first post?

clare_ca

Not I. Randy (plumeriagod) owns the kimo

clare_ca

The only photo I posted of blossoms is the TW.

clare_ca

Here's another shot of my TW taken last May

Oh, okay, I see. My mistake. The flowers start out so different and fade to the rainbow. Neat! They start out almost solid pink. You see what I mean?

That is an awesome picture by the way. That white wall behind the flowers really brings out their color.

Your plumeria is absolutely gorgeous flyboy. The leaves look so beautiful and healthy too. I sure wish mine looked like that.

Sandy

Nightowl12:

Sandy:

Yes, even the leaves are beautiful all summer. But their demise is pretty sad. We return here in September, and the leaves are still pretty nice. But then starts their end. They get spotted and dry up. Spray does no good! Sort of reminds one of the salmon when they've returned home to spawn and die. They do not dry and fall off gracefully, say like the maples up north.

But once they're gone, the limbs make a stark statement during the winter months here And, then, like a rebirth, the buds and blossoms appear.

Clare_CA

Thanks!

Yours are fantastic. What a variety! What we should start is a swap club (of plumeria "sticks", of course.)

Brad

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Thanks, Brad. Most of my plumies that bloomed last year are forming two or three branches, and when those branches branch again, I'll definitely want to cut them to trade for plumies that I don't have. I usually stress over trades and don't do it much because it is so time-consuming, but the part that is most time-consuming is the rooting of the cuttings and the wrapping of the roots and the packaging of the rooted plants. This is not true of trading plumeria cuttings. You can just snip and ship! They are very easy. A swap club of sticks sounds like a great idea.

clare_ca

You're probably younger, and it stays light longer where you are, and so you should be the "stick-swap" adminstrator. I make the motion!

Brad

That TW is stunning. And I'm drooling here if you guys start swapping sticks, we've got this thing called a border between us and plants are a no go, but seeds can travel.

Linda in Victoria BC

Yes, I was thinking exactly the same thing when I read about the swap club idea Linda. I don't imagine there'll ever be enough trees north of the border to entertain the idea of a stick swap club up here. Sigh!!

Thanks, Brad, but I politely decline any administrator position! I'm afraid I haven't got time for the duties! All trades will have to be made among individual traders:-) I probably won't be ready to trade until this time next year. I have a couple ones which are three-branchers, but I really don't want to cut them just yet.

MG and NightOwl, there are a few Canadians over at Maui, and they've got sources for their plumerias, which I'm sure they would be glad to share with you. Here's a link: http://www.mauiplumeriagardens.com/forums/index.php?act=idx Just do a search for "Canada," and I'm sure you'll come up with some posts, or you can start a new post, asking for sources from the Canadians there.

on my way over there now, thanks for the heads up.

clare_ca

OK. But don't say you weren't offered the position.

clare_ca:

Anyone else interested in swapping "sticks"?

Hi Brad, are you asking me or someone else? I probably won't be ready to trade until next year. I have a couple of three branchers, but I just don't want to cut them yet until they branch again. I've already ordered and paid for a TW from Botanic Treasures. I ordered a bunch of plants from them last November and expect them to arrive soon. TW is one that I couldn't pass up.

Clare_CA:

No. I just thought I'd drum up some activity. It's a quiet night here. TV is full of Terri Schiavo. It's a pretty grim subject. It's hard to really have a subjective view of it. Each of us has some hang-up and is carrying some baggage. I'm glad I am not the judge.

Oh, okay, you had my name at the top so thought you were asking me. I agree it is a grim subject -- very sad. My friend Kay has Hilo Beauty and Vanda Ruffles, and I don't know if she has any cuttings to trade, but I'll direct her your way if she does. I think you can tempt her with your Teresa Wilder! LOL! She already thinks I'm an enabler so I might as well earn my label!

I don't own any plumeria's...YET! ;-D I'm learning everything I can about them but what better place to turn to than the experts here at my favorite gardening place! I live in Lantana, Fl, or zone 10a, and am wondering if any of you can recommend varieties that would work well in a container for a year or three? Is there such a thing as a dwarf plumeria? Are there any varieties that remain of a smaller stature suitable for container gardening? I've browsed some online sites but can't seem to find the information I need. I'm a huge container fan since losing most everything during the 'canes last fall. I can't help it, have decided to press on with gardening and gather up the best collection of tropicals *ever*! Thanks for any help you can give me. I'm sorry, after posting I realized that I should have started a new thread for this post as it doesn't fit with the subject of this thread. My apologies for posting in the wrong place.

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Liila, yes, there are many plumerias which stay smaller in size, and there are dwarf plumerias. There is Dwarf Singapore White, Dwarf Singapore Pink, Mele Pa Bowen, which is a dwarf yellow, Dwarf Deciduous, and some others that I can't think of right now. If you start with cuttings, you should be able to grow any variety in containers for several years, and once they do get bigger, you can prune to the size that you want. New plants start easily with cuttings so you can alway give away or sell your big plants and start over with cuttings if you wish. I grow many, many things in containers too because I am a renter and because I've completely run out of room. Plumerias make excellent container plants. You can leave yours outside all year in your zone like I do. Here is a great site to peruse and to purchase cuttings from: http://www.floridacolors.com/ They carry all of the dwarf plumerias. They have a lot of varieties which are not listed on their web site and on their order sheet so you can call them if you want to for additional recommendations. Carol is very helpful.

Oh, thank you! I've practically become obsessed with acquiring some of my own. I remember being absolutely enthralled by them (and protea's) during a trip to Hawaii 20 years ago, but until I joined Dave's Garden it never occurred to me that I could actually grow these myself! I don't think I've ever seen them growing anywhere around here, truth be told. I'd looked at websites for cuttings from Hawaii and all over the world so I really appreciate the local Florida source! I do prefer to buy local, but it isn't always possible. You just made my day! I've learned so much since joining Dave's, and I'm very grateful. Now that my credit card's burning a hole in my pocket I think I'd better go do some plumeria shopping! ;-D

LOL! Have fun shopping! Florida and California are very fortunate in that parts of each state have very mild winters, and gardeners can grow things in the ground year 'round that the rest of the country can't. Over at Maui Plumeria Gardens (the other plumeria forum that I visit), about half of the plumeria growers are in Florida. Let us know what you get!

Liila, are you near Largo? I just learned about a grower named Angus in Largo, FL, who sells young rooted plants on eBay under the name "Plumeriaguy." I know of several people who have gotten plants from him and say that his plants are nice and priced attractively.

Liila:

Good luck! You're living in a fine environment for plumeria. You should have no trouble. Mark my word, with your spirit you'll soon be shipping leis to Hawaii.

I emailed Floridacolors.com and they got back to me right away. I told them that I like to go in person when possible and pick out my own plants. They emailed me back right away and told me that I'm welcome. They have plants that are too large to ship through the mail which they sell to customers who can show up in person! I'm so excited! Extremely courteous and professional. I love daytrips and would drive anywhere to see/buy unusual plants so I am definitely interested in the contact in Largo. Thank you flyboy, for your kind words. I get the feeling that you guys are the same type of gardener as I am, dedicated and filled with love. I will definitely post updates and I thank you for making me feel so welcome here!

Liila, how exciting! Please bring a digital camera with you to Florida Colors if you can. The plumerias in bloom there should be an amazing site to see. Have a wonderful time and please let us know what you come home with and how your day went!

Good luck. Happy hunting.

Liila:

Let me know when you plan to visit Florida Colors. If I don't have to work or go to school that day, maybe I can meet you there. Florida Colors in in Homestead, where I live, and it's one of my favorite places to visit. Luc and Carol (the owners) are two of the nicest people around.

Veronica

Veronica and Liila, you should go to the get-together at FC's here: http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/494417/ There are supposed to be door prizes:-)

Liila,

A belated welcome to Dave's. I have just been nosing around in the plumies forums and saw the posting about the get together on the 30th at Florida colors. We have a couple other lady members here in Broward I want to try to get together to go down there. You interested? Maybe we could meet at my house and go in my van. Losts of passenger room and more room for plants!!!

Molly
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MollyMc, That would be great fun! I love having other gardeners *in person* to talk to and swap plant info with! I know this is So. Florida and all, but the people here at Dave's have become the best pals I have for that kinda stuff. I don't even have one person in the area who's *nearly* as obsessive about this kinda stuff as I am. My boyfriend's a first rate gardener (I had to fall in love with him when I first visited his house and smelled his 12' mature brugmansia's in bloom...) but he's the type to whack off a branch, stick it in the ground and never get very interested in the particulars....You know what I mean? Count me in! I look forward to meeting you and the other ladies. I think we have a lot in common! ;-D