A Happy Plumeria Grower (3-2-16) Collage #1
I'm one happy plumeria grower! My larger plumeria cutting was on a roll and thriving! Look at all that new leaf growth..oh yea! I was going to water it for the first time since I've planted the cutting back on January 7. I've read many times that I should wait until it has at least 4 well-developed leaves and then start watering (sparingly, maybe once a week or until soil is dry again). Overall, plumeria prefer to be on the drier side. I might have to start thinking about fertilizer next since spring was right around the corner. Grow, grow, grow!
More about these plants/trees:
Plumerias are tropical trees and are famous for their beautiful flowers which are used to make leis (flower garlands). In regions with colder climates, plumerias can be grown in containers and brought indoors during the winter months. Plumerias have thick stems, leathery leaves, and an abundance of flowers from early summer until fall. In the tropics, some varieties can even grow to a height of over 30 feet! The plumeria's waxy, 2-4-inch flowers are very fragrant. Flower colors include pink, red, white, and yellow. Plumerias are commonly planted in containers and make excellent cut flowers. I do hope my cuttings bloom in the near future!
(As of Wednesday afternoon, March 2, 2016)
A Happy Plumeria Grower (3-2-16) Collage #1
I'm one happy plumeria grower! My larger plumeria cutting was on a roll and thriving! Look at all that new leaf growth..oh yea! I was going to water it for the first time since I've planted the cutting back on January 7. I've read many times that I should wait until it has at least 4 well-developed leaves and then start watering (sparingly, maybe once a week or until soil is dry again). Overall, plumeria prefer to be on the drier side. I might have to start thinking about fertilizer next since spring was right around the corner. Grow, grow, grow!
More about these plants/trees:
Plumerias are tropical trees and are famous for their beautiful flowers which are used to make leis (flower garlands). In regions with colder climates, plumerias can be grown in containers and brought indoors during the winter months. Plumerias have thick stems, leathery leaves, and an abundance of flowers from early summer until fall. In the tropics, some varieties can even grow to a height of over 30 feet! The plumeria's waxy, 2-4-inch flowers are very fragrant. Flower colors include pink, red, white, and yellow. Plumerias are commonly planted in containers and make excellent cut flowers. I do hope my cuttings bloom in the near future!
(As of Wednesday afternoon, March 2, 2016)