Plumeria 'Dark Secret'
This is the first introduction of a plumeria with deep purple foliage, from a Thai breeder. In full sun the leaves are nearly black, but they are not as dark in less light. We haven't seen the flowers yet but they are said to be pink. USDA Zones 10+
Pheitmeyer, it is lovely. Many of my seedlings look a lot like that. Seedlings can often have purple, brown, or bronze leaves, but they tend to grow out of it unfortunately. They do say that the seedlings with these colored leaves will have red, pink, or rainbow flowers; whereas, the seedlings with bright green leaves will probably be white. I have a few bronze ones about to bloom, and it should be fun to see what they look like. I have a good friend in Thailand, and he is an amazing hybridizer. Thailand is truly at the forefront of the plumeria world.
Runs out to check his seedlings Lol Paul
LOL, Paul! Don't throw out your super green seedlings though because I don't think they are guaranteed to be white! And, anyway, white ones make good grafting stock!
Lol checked they are all green
Paul, have you seen plumeria strawberry cream ? wowsers talk about variegation going on, nice price too LOL
http://asiaticanursery.com/product_info.php/products_id/1349?osCsid=e8db
I just called my bank for a loan lol
I have got to get a job!!! Is that for a growing plant or a cutting? That is some kind of varigation in those leaves and they would really show some pink here in West Texas... oh well, maybe it will be around and so popular that in a few years, I could actually afford one. LOL
Tammie
LOL, did you happen to see the other variegated plumeria he had? it was nice too, but I just love that strawberry cream. Man what one could do if they had lots o money LOL
The prices will come down in time as they get to be more common. I'm afraid I paid $150 for this one. That was much too much money to pay, and I won't do that again.
is that one of the long leafed ones Clare?
Yes, the leaves are normal-sized. I got mine from Natural Selections when they were selling on eBay.
I keep forgetting to post one of my seedlings which has purple leaves, but I will for sure tomorrow.
Here is one of my seedlings with purple leaves like I promised. I wish the leaves stayed this way.
Pheitmeyer, where did you find yours?
Nice clare that would be kool if it stay like that..
The dark secret is by the asian place by Mike aka Malestrom..
Natural Selections are friends of mine...
I know her mother Pat who owns the flower shop a Flamingo Botanical Gardens by my house which is walking distance from Top Tropicals..
Pat sold me alot of my gingers because she gets alot of them and sells them for very very cheap..
Clare...yes...they had some lovely ones on e-bay today... I bid too much on two auctions.. and lost them both. [ so it was really real cheep ] .no telling what their reserve was ... I can't send an e-bay link... as it too quickly clicks overto the "oh you didn't win " screen...but might be able to access it through the item # 190042351440.. that was one...heavily green and white..
Kathy ann ... thanks for that link... It's 4 am now.. if Ileave right away.. I can be right there when they open on Monday...Oh work...well real soon..perhaps Gordon
OH..might getthe pictureof it frommy watched file brb.. oh judt a tiny one
Robert, the purple-leaved above is Michael's seedlings? I was just wondering where Michael has been because I haven't seen him posting much. Seedlings can have some wonderful leaves, but unfortunately, they don't often stay that way as they get bigger. Kukiat has some amazing seedlings with beautiful leaves, and we are hoping that they will not change much if at all.
Gordon, don't worry. They will be more available here soon, I have a feeling. This is Kukiat's pic below. You did good because you saved a lot of money by not winning those auctions! LOL!
