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Plumeria
Plumeria, also called frangipani (Plumeria
species), produces the fragrant, pinwheel-shaped flowers used in leis. There are a lot on the market that are
two-toned. Plumeria plants have chubby branches and large leaves, and they are
impressive shrubs or small trees when grown outdoors in U.S. Department of
Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zones 9 through 11. Elsewhere they make interesting
container plants. About seven plumeria species are native to Central America
and the Caribbean, but they now grow in tropical and subtropical areas around
the world, and many hybrid cultivars exist.
Propagating Plumeria
Plumerias are propagated primarily from
cuttings. Cuttings can stay alive for a long time after being taken; so
plumeria growers can ship or transport them for trade or exchange. (I send
fresh cut stems, cut day of shipping. So
let them set on a shelf for a week to dry out before planting. T cut end need
to ‘heal over’ before planting) If leaves are
present clip them off leaving just a few on the apical, or upper
tip, end of the cutting. Dip the cutting's
freshly cut end into a rooting hormone preparation that contains a fungicide. Label the cutting by writing its name on the bark with a
permanent marking pen. Please wash hands after
handling. You can buy the rooting hormone at your local
garden shop. I highly recommend its use!!!!
Planting the Cutting
Plumeria needs a rooting medium with
excellent drainage or the cut end will rot. Regular potting soil is good, but adding some perlite
to the mix will promote drainage. Use a 5” by 8” deep pot. Place the cutting in the middle of the pot,
and fill the area around it with the soil. Be sure the soil is packed firmly
around the cutting. Leave 1 inch of space at the pot's top. Stake the cutting
to keep it from falling over if you need to. Water the planted cutting
thoroughly until the water comes out the pot's drainage holes. Let the soil dry out before watering again. Soil
should be peat, vermiculite and perlite in EQUAL measures! DO NOT OVERWATER!!!
Rooting
the Cutting
A potted plumeria cutting needs a warm spot
where it receives sunshine if the area's climate is cloudy or cool. It requires
partial shade if the location's climate is hot and dry. Its soil temperature
needs to be warm, not hot for rooting to occur. A great sign of roots is growth of new leaves
at the cutting's tip.
Additional information
WHEN THE CUTTING OR
PLANT GOES DORMANT IN THE FALL, THE LEAVES WILL DROP. In the spring, new leaves will reform. These can grow to 15 feet or taller. Once the cutting is fully rooted and forming
new leaves, I usually snip out the very tip. This forces the plant to form
branches. Then you get a nice compact plant. I do sell multiple branched
cuttings, just ask. You can find more information on line. Just google: plumeria.
PLEASE BE AWARE, I DO NOT HAVE
CONTROL OVER YOUR GROWING CONDITIONS. THE PLANT OR CUTTING YOU RECEIVED IS
HEALTHY AND STRONG AT THE TIME OF SHIPPING.
WITH THIS STATED, I CAN NOT ISSUE REFUNDS IF YOUR PLANT OR CUTTING
DIES. IN SOME CASES, I MAY BE ABLE TO
SEND A REPLACEMENT FOR 5.00 SHIPPING.