A question please!!!

All of your pictures are just beautiful!! It really make ones mouth water!! I am already a brug addict......now this!! My husband is just going to love this,LOL. But my question is when plumerias bloom, how long does the bloom last? There is nothing in the classic threads on Plumerias.
Thanks
Melanie

Hi Melanie,
I also started with the Brugs. I've gathered quite a few cuttings and are growing well. Now, I am on to the Plumeria! I also was wondering about the blooming time. Glad you started this thread.

Hi Melanie and Crystal,

My plumerias start to bloom in spring, and they are still blooming now. If it is a mild winter, they will bloom until December. Each cultivar and species can start to bloom anytime between spring and fall. I have some starting to bloom now, while others started in the spring. Each cultivar and species has flowers which have varying degrees of "keeping quality," which is basically how well the flower keeps its shape, form, and color after being picked. Some "keep" for a really long time, and some don't. In the same way, some flowers last a really long time on an inflorence, and some don't. However, you can still have constant blooms on even the ones which don't have good keeping quality because, as old flowers fade, new ones open. Here is an infloresence which shows old and new blooms. As old flowers fade and drop off, new buds open and bloom.

Here's another example of flowers aging:

Oh, another question. Are the Plumeria's as poisonous as the Brugs? Thanks

Well, the white sap is latex and poisonous like all milky white sap is. You don't want to eat it or touch your eyes with it. The flowers are edible though, but I wouldn't eat those either. I wouldn't let your animals chew on the leaves or stem or flowers either. I'm not sure that eating huge amounts will cause death, but it would probably make you very sick.

Thank You so much!
Melanie

Thanks, I'm sure we will have more questions.

Glad I found this forum! I have 3 seeds and plan on planting them today. How long will it take them to germinate? I never knew there were so many different colors! Don't know what color I have but I'm sure I'll need more than one.

Not much is as poisonous as a brug except Diffembachia. :P

Brenda, I just sowed some seeds myself. Here's a good link: http://www.plumeria101.com/seeds101.html They can take anywhere from a few days to 30 days to germinate. Here are a couple of mine:

Thanks Clare for the info. I only have three seeds so I hope I get at least I plant from them.
Brenda

I bet you will, Brenda!

Another Plumeria newbie question, hope someone sees this.

Received 2 large Brugs from ebay. 3 points on 1, 2 on the other. I have had them about 4 days. The leaves are turning a little brown. Should I just pull all the leaves off and grow all new ones? Is this common for this to happen? Thanks

Crystal

Crystal, are these brugs you are asking about or plumerias? When you say "points," do you mean branches or tips? Are these cuttings or plants? If you mean rooted plumerias and that you are losing the leaves, that is normal. Plumerias, like brugmansias, are tropical in nature and will go dormant if subjected to cold weather. Is it possible that your plumerias got a little chilled while enroute to you? It may be preparing to go dormant.

If your plumerias are cuttings, all the leaves should be removed except the teeny tiny ones at the top. That is the proper way to root the cuttings -- without the leaves. Even rooted plumerias often have their leaves cut off before shipping because this reduces transport/transplant shock. They will grow back quickly in warm weather or in a greenhouse. If the rooted plumeria is going to be allowed to go dormant until spring, then it won't grow the leaves back until spring.

Hi Clare,
Dah! Yes, I said Brug when I ment Plumeria. Brain fart! They are rooted plants. One is 18 in tall, the other is 24 in tall. They both came with nice root balls. The larger one has leaves that are doing okay. The smaller one has the leaves that are turning brown. This one has 2 branches. I have them in my sunroom, it gets plenty of light. Plus, it is normal house temp - like 70-72 degrees. Should I just pull all the leaves off that look bad? Thanks for the help.

Crystal

Crystal, yes, just pull off the ones that look bad. You can cut them off at the base to prevent lots of sap loss. Eventually, the stubs will turn yellow and fall off. You've got plenty of light and warmth so I can't think why the leaves would be turning brown. Just make sure that the soil doesn't try out completely. It might have become too dry somewhere along the line. They will grow back fine:-)