I purchased my 4 plumerias from JustPlumerias while in Orlando at Islands of Adventure. I forgot to get the names of them at that time. I emailed them asking for the names. The response I got was one was named Aztec Gold and the other 3 are "naturals". What does "naturals" mean? I thought that was kind of strange. I don't know what to make of that. Any ideas???
Plumeria Cultivar Names
They probably mean natural hybrids -- unnamed, unregistered cultivars. Aztec Gold is a nice yellow that has a fragrance of fresh peaches.
Who knows, they just might be absolutely beautiful. I will have to post pictures if I am lucky enough to get flowers this year. Thanks.
CaCajun, you are right that they could be very beautiful. My unnamed, unregistered plumeria flowers are just as beautiful as my named, registered ones. I also have about 50 seedlings, and when they bloom, they will only have the name of "unknown hybrid seedling." It takes a lot of time and money and effort to registered a particular plumeria as a recognized cultivar, and so there are many which are not registered or named but which are sold commerically.
Hey, Clare
DG should make you an UNSER for this forum. How is your back?
Hi Brad! What is an "Unser"? Is it annoying that I answer every single thread? LOL! My back is killing me so I stayed home today. I took two Advil this morning and a hot bath is calling my name. You are a dear for asking. I had to repot some gingers the day before yesterday, and I couldn't get them out of the container that they were in even though I tugged and I tugged. I had planted them in a nice glazed ceramic pot. I got smart with the second container of gingers and rinsed all the dirt out first with a high-powered spray of water. I divided and repotted the gingers into four separate containers after I went to the store to get some more potting soil. I repotted the gingers following having to move some large containers when I pruned the magnolia trees. I think that is what did my back in.
Clare_CA~
I blew it -- mea culpa. I meant to write -- "uber." You know, one of Dave's second-in-commands. Sorry.
From an engineering point of view, backs are like columns, or piers, which carry your weight -- vertically. They are NOT, repeat NOT, designed for lifting and bending strain, especially of heavy weights, cantilevered out at arms' length. Lift with your legs, that's why you have knees, which can fold.
Also, for SLIDING heavy things -- there are plastic skids which fit under the objects -- which eliminate the friction. Even movers use cloths under heavy things -- for sliding.
Sorry for being pedantic -- but someone has to talk to you.
Don't you have parents who watch over you ?
Brad
Awe, thanks, Brad. I would love to be an "Uber Gardener," but I don't think I have enough experience under my belt yet but aren't you sweet to say so.
LOL! You are right, of course, and I do make use of dollies and movers with wheels, etc., but gardening is hard work sometimes! LOL! It seems there is a lot of bending involved. (About my parents, I stopped listening to them a long time ago. They have their own problems! LOL!) Hugs,
Clare_CS
Don't say I didn't warn you.
Be well