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  #31  
Old 09-05-2012, 08:41 AM
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and it was a South African who introduced them to the Aussies
They are easy to grow in pots. My issue was that in this cold climate I had to indoors them in Winter - and they got too big.......its not a plant for a pot, unless there is a bonsai version !
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Old 09-05-2012, 06:11 PM
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Just came across this post.
I grow several varieties of Plumeria. There are a few varieties that are dwarf and easily managed in containers such as Dwarf Singapore Pink, Dwarf Deciduous,Divine,Thumbelina. There are also some varieties that do not get too big and are fairly manageable in containers. Many Thai varieties are quite coorful,nicely scented and stay on the small side.Then there is a Stenopetala variety that looks like a vine due to it's growth habit.
Here in Florida there are couple of good nurseries selling rooted plumerias(grafted and nongrafted)- Florida Colors Nursery and Brads Buds and Blooms .
If you call them up they can even advise certain varieties for you.
You can check out plumeria forums for additional info.
These are fabulous plants in my experience and need much less care than Orchids. You do need full sun and warm temps for them to bloom though.
Many have great colors and fragrance so I would recommend trying them. Seedlings take 3 yrs or more to bloom and cuttings bloom generally in a year.
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Old 09-06-2012, 07:36 PM
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I've read conflicting things about what to do with a plumeria in the winter. Sounds like I'm going to ignore mine this winter. I want some of those beautiful flowers next year!

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Where are you located in Utah? I am in south salt lake and this whole state lacks orchid growers. I moved here from Chicago and it is a stark difference. I have now focused on terrarium grown miniatures due to the lack of humidty.

I would love to talk orchids and know what you grow.
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Old 09-20-2012, 05:16 AM
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I have nine plumeria plants I started from seed. They are about three years old but have not flowered yet. I grow them outside in the summer and inside my orchid room in the cold months. They don't even lose their leaves in the winter since they are under the lights. They do slow their growth though. I live in Washington state but if I lived in Florida maybe they would of bloomed by now. I bought them on eBay and the seeds came with instructions on how to grow them. They are really easy to start. I gave a blooming sized one to my mom for mothers day quite a few years ago and it blooms every summer. I bought that one on eBay too. We grow them in pots. My Mom's plant does lose its leaves in the winter since it isn't under lights. She doesn't water it until it warms up and it starts growing again. I love Plumerias! They remind me of Hawaii! I can't wait until my seedlings bloom. I bought four different varieties. If your interested in buying seeds or cuttings or even rooted plants eBay has lots of listings.
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Old 09-27-2012, 04:57 AM
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this is my plumeria which I've had for 5 yrs. I bought it at a Walmart in San Diego, CA. I have to bring her inside every winter. She is getting pretty big now, so I'll have to cut some branches and make new plumerias out of this one. The flower is yellow and smells really good.
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Old 09-28-2012, 10:44 PM
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I have a Plumeria cutting that my sister in law brought back from hawaii for me. I am waiting very patiently for it to get big enough to bloom...poor thing is bare of leaves becuase it didn't like being repotted and started drooping. I took all the leaves off and it is recovering nicely - though I have feeling i will be waiting a long while more to see the flowers...
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Old 10-23-2012, 11:10 PM
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We had a plumeria a while back, but it died. So a month or so ago I was walking with the baby and I noticed a neighbor had trimmed his and thrown it in front of his house.

I grabbed a couple of branches, put some root hormones on them and stuck them in dirt. They have been growing fresh leaves for a while, and one has it's first flower. (Below)

The other branch hasn't flowered yet, but I was looking at the Plumeria's he's got and one is a dark hot pink. I'm crossing my fingers for one of those!
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