Hi, I'm Alexandra, and until about half a year ago I had not even known that such a plant exists. Moreover, I've lived in Miami for the last 6 years (minus the last 3.5 months and counting, since I moved to El Paso, TX) and still didn't know about them! (NOOOOOOOOOO! not possible!)
I have to thank Dete and Mickey (AZ) for luring me. Also for giving me a bit of confidence that they might grow in this desert climate.
I have decided to start from seed, many reasons behind this, but the strongest being I am a seed nut, I love to see those little things unfurling and growing every day under your eyes. I have procured my seed from a wonderful guy, Bruce, from FCN seeds.
I spent part of my past days lurking here in search for information, which I found plenty! Also noticed that people here are quite friendly, helping each other and sharing their experience with ease and grace. Not to talk about the beautiful pictures!
I have started my first batch yesterday, and megalomaniac visions were feeding my ego, I was seeing myself surrounded by beautiful Plumeria flowers, of course, all unique and highly prised.
Well, today I'm still quite optimistic, but my head deflated a bit though...
Because one never knows what tomorrow may bring, I have decided to introduce myself. I hope you will be here in case I need somebody to hold my hand. And in case I will get the most beautiful, unique and highly prised Plumeria... sorry, head is inflating again!
Goofy
the newbiest newbie in Plummie
Welcome Goofy! I just started growing this spring when my sis sent me cuttings, so I know the feeling. Everyone here is sooooo helpful. If you need help just ask, they'll all chip in with information or let you know where to find the information. Good luck with your seeds, I can't devote the time needed for that, so I'm happy with my cuttings.
Good morning, everyone!
Thank you, Sally and Dutchlady, for your kind welcome!
I am a very patient gal, and I believe that waiting for the blooms will be rewarded in some very beautiful way. I am very optimistic about it right now.
Dutchlady, is that beautiful flower one seed result, that you babied all along? I am very "hungry" right now!!!
Alexandra
I want to be one of the nurturing "moms"!
Right now I started to have doubts, however, that I'll be successful with my first batch. I have absolutely no experience with the weather here, since I moved this summer, but lately the night temps are constantly around 60, daytime they go back to 80-85 (measured in the shade, though). I took my trays inside, where night-time drops only to 75, but inside I don't have enough light for them. I wonder if I can train myself to take them out during the day and bring them back during the night...
I'm thinking of putting them on the fridge with a lamp over. Sometimes I miss Miami weather...
I had my cuttings on a plant heat pad and under the gro light I use for my Orchids until it was warm enough for them to go outside. My night temps are in the mid 40's now, so I've wrapped the pots with bubble wrap (idea from sis) and pop them into the garage at night. The soil is staying warm and everything looks well, so I think I can get away with it for awhile at least. Daytime is in the 80's.
I'm new to grow Plumerias,
The seedling, I started this spring I have inside,
The cutting I purchase, have beside the back wall
of the house under the overhang of the house. At night
temps have been very low 50's maybe 49, 48. I will be
putting them in a dark cool basement, Would it be OK
to keep the plants outside a little longer or should I bring them in.
Oh their are getting very little water, the only water is
when it rains.
Thanks Dutchlady1 Will do
Thank you Sally and Dutchlady, for advice. Miss, you are one step ahead of me, keep me posted on your progress!
Alexandra
Welcome to Daves were we have quite a few people here that like to do the seed thing. I have quite a few going there are alot of fun but beware they are like potato chips can't just have a few. And do realize these are trees not small plants. You have to have alot of property to have lots. I just recenty planted 600 seeds there maybe 20 odd balls those are what I am after. The others I will grow up and send them on there way. I have couple that have 3 tips already and are only 4 inches tall. A few that look verigated lots of fun with these. Good luck with your post some pictures when they get going would love to see them
Hello, Dana! Nice to meet you.
For starters, I just want to manage to have my own baby plumeria. I want more and more seed as I see another beautiful parent... but I have to hold my horses, because I realized we're talking trees. By no means I can afford hosting 600 seedlings. But I'll be happy to have a few, and of course, one (well, one of them at least) will be the most beautiful, prized, desired of all!!!
Smiles and hugs,
Alexandra
Oh Yeah!! She's hooked but good! LOL
Mine are about a month old growing them inside under lights 24 hours a day Some are already hitting 8 inches. I feed them once a week and give them small amouts of superthrive.
welcome missg
we r neighbors ;)
Im in Delaware Co.
I ave many mature blooming seedlings i have grown myself.
many 'experiments' too lol!
Every plumie owner should raise at least 20 seedlings IMHO ;P
Every body doing it it's like buying a lottery ticket lol. You never know what your going to get odds are better than lottery though. And you do end up with something other than paper you can't do a thing with.
Hi neighbors, How long have you been growing Plumerias, from seed.
Last year I had some cutting that was coming very well until the winter,
I keep them in a cool dark basement, but they was watered to much,
I think.
Hello everyone...growing from seeds is awesome and rewarding...you just have to have the room and lots of patience.
Looking good Dana! What type of light are you using?
Davie
Davie, You are so right you must have patience to grow plants from seed
Hey Davie regular 6 ft florecence no frills there coming along good a few of the verigated ones have gotten 4-5 leaves and still have markings on the leaves. On my older seedlings they are going to be 2 years this winter I have one that has 2 tone stalk just the stalk not anything on the leaves there plain. Next year I should have all kinds of flowers from the first batch of seedlings I started Right now I have inflos all over which they would come in the heat of the summer were the scents stronger guess you just have to be happy your getting them
Hello everyone!
I am patient. I think one of my seeds is "moving"! I'm a bit concerned about the space, but not too much, I didn't start them all, because the temps dropped quite a lot lately.
I'd plant them all so there all the same age and while the seeds are fresh old seeds don't sprout as well. You have to bring them in put them under a light they will thank you for it. They want to be moist but not soggy or they rot
Hi Danasplants - I got a white plumeria from our RU yesterday - I remembered you saying that you thought the cocoa peat disc (from peat pellet co-op) would be good for rooting Plumeria - would it also be good to grow it in? - This is a good size plant w/roots - has a y - I put it in a gallon nursery pot of the cocoa peat - with tray for water- so it can drink what it wants - I have it inside - figured with the shock of going to ru w/out a pot - just a baggie -- then being planted - it would have enough shock - That I would just keep in inside as a houseplant until spring - Is all this okay?LMK anything I should do - this is new territory for me - Thanks - Kitty
I got seeds from GordonHawk from his trip to Panama a couple of yrs ago. Every seed germinated and I gave some away. I kept one tree with is about 2 ft tall these days. I'm hoping it will bloom next year. It has been a painless experience, no, a fun experience growing from seed. I used good potting soil for sowing the seeds and sat them in hot concrete as I don't own a heating mat. I would have to look in my journal to see what time of year I planted the seeds.
I just remembered that I also grew some other plumie seeds and they did great but I traded the seedlings away.
no water tray you don't want to keep it wet or it will rot. depending onsize of roots size of pot
How much do you water it? Other plants I have like dracena that don't like wet feet - I put some in the tray once a week - never water from the top - any tips you can give me are much appreciated -- good size root system - gallon nursery pot - it's about 18" tall has it's Y
Hi Nery, do your seedlings from GordonHawk have really large, roundish leaves? A neighbor recently looked out my window into the garden and asked why I had a fan out doors. I couldn't figure out what she was talking about and she finally pointed out the Panama Plummie. It does look sort of like a fan. LOL
Round leaves I have been told mean pegan Peach If its getting cold there time for the plants to go dormant you don't water at all. If there warm and still growing you can water. This time of the year is tricky not to water too much you don't want them wet when you put them up
Round leaves are more and more common...I have many seedlings with round leaves, none from Penang Peach.
Davie
Hiya ardesia. I've been away. Yes. the Gordon plumies have the largest leaves of any of my plumes and they almost look like fans. Another thing that I've observed is that its leaves are the first ones to be falling. Me thinks I'm gonna have to put this one inside earlier than the rest of the plumies.
That interesting Nery, the leaves on mine look terrible already. They are dropping while the others are still pushing inflos.
We are having an un usually cool autumn and I am not sure what I will do. Normally we only have a few cold nights and it is easiest to just protect the tropicals those few times. However with cold weather coming 4 - 6 weeks early I may have to protect the plants on more than a few nights.
yep, same here.
I'm in Fl and we had frost already was not ready for this