Seedlings - Do they have to branch before flowering?
Flowering & Branching - Seedlings
I'm new to this also, or fairly anyways. But just to let you know, that at the top of the Plumeria forum is a sticky that has just about every answer, to every question you could have. I was directed there, although I did have a question yesterday that I couldnt' find an answer to in there..but I got my issue solved.
Good luck with the plumies!
No, they do not necessarily have to branch before they flower and many don't.
Usually a plumeria will branch when it sets an inflorescence (flower cluster), but sometimes seedlings will branch beforehand.
Most do not branch until after they have flowered., but not all. The inflo is usually what causes the plant to branch out. I have had plants branch on their own but it was usually due to damages to growing point or tip of the branch. The new branching was just a function of the repair process. You can also induce branching by cutting the tip. New branches should appear at the old leaf scars. This is not always the case I have had plants branch on their own, but not many. Out of 600+ seedling I have only found 2 that have branched without injury or flowering.
Davie
600? Whoa, Davie, you've got me beat! LOL!
A little over 600 seedlings that are a little over a year old. I also have around 200 plants ranging from 16" to 3'. Lets just say I went a little crazy!
This message was edited Aug 3, 2007 10:51 PM
Now, that's my kind of crazy;-) Welcome to the club! LOL!
wow! i can't believe that i've managed to stay under 50 since 2001. i can breath easy now...
Yea Detrick, and you thought I had a problem... lol...
Brittany
A small percentage of seedlings will branch before they bloom.
Heres one that has 8 branches and is only a foot tall.
Hi Dave,
Thank you so much for this info and the pictures. What a lovely group!
My seedlings are about the same size. Is it too much to ask if we would see some flowers before the end of the summer?