J L Metallica : )

11 years ago

Hello Everyone!!

Here are a few pictures of my JL Metallica that opened a few days ago. It seems that the color was lighter last night and the new bloom that opened today is just a little deeper. I am very happy with this beauty!!

Hope you all like it as well!!

Taj Mahal inflo

Black Tiger inflo

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Cuttings ready to be potted up...

Take care everyone!!

Laura

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moonie_57 (8 NC)
11 years ago
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Yep, love the shape of that flower. Just had to peek in again. :)
Andrew Scott
11 years ago
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Hi Laura,
What are you doing to me!?!?! Your going to make me order a rooted JL Metallica..LMAO!

Another package?? After I told you I wanted to buy you a plumeria at F.C? I thought you were not getting anymore?

I am going to post a list of plumerias that I still have mulitples of, and see if I can trade some.

Andrew
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Hi Mona, I really appreciate all your kind words. I never get sick of talking about my back with you and all my other friends here. You are right, I have a very loving and caring partner, and if it wasn't for him Mona, I wouldn't be ok with my situation. I would be scared and really depressed. I wish I could say that I have a loving and supportive family, but I cannot say that whole heartedly. My own mother pretty much told me I would burn in hell for all eternity. Now how do you think that makes me feel? Now she's a retired nurse and I asked her if she could go with my for this last minute appointment with my surgeon and she said she couldn't make it because she had to go with my father and my sister in law to Pittsburg. My sister in law was having lasik eye surgery and she couldn't drive back, but my father was there for that. I really wanted my mother there so she could ask all the important questions that I may have forgotten to ask. I thought with her input I could have made a much more informed decision, but I ended up doing it without her. All I can say is thank god for Laura. I truly believe that people come into our lives for different reasons, and in some ways, I feel like Laura has been like a mom to me. She has been great for bouncing ideas off of and in regards to this surgery, she helped me make a good decision. She truly means a lot to me. Her and I have formed more than a friendship, and it came so unexpectedly. She truly has a heart of gold, and I am so blessed to have her in my life. With all this being said, I think it helps you and all the others to understand why I was so upset to lose this particular plumeria, but quite honestly, I am sad no matter who gave it to me. They are all just special to me because of who they came from. I flat out refuse to give any of these plumeria away, though when it's time for them to be pruned, I always planned on paying it forward. This being the reason why I wanted to gift you my Psycho cutting. I am blessed to have all the friends that I have made here. You all have been so great and supportive to me during this trying time! I also wanted to tell you Mona that your Psycho is still here waiting for you! I am so sorry that it has taken me so long to get it to you. I feel bad that I didn't get it to you before the outside temps got so cold, but honestly, it formed roots in the water, but they died off for some reason. They barely grew a 1/4 of an inch before they turned brown and died. I am going to pot it up tomorrow and put it under my HPS light and it should root much faster that way. Don't feel bad about Celadine Mona. I too have had nothing but terrible luck with mine. At one time I had 3 or 4 Celadines. My first came from Mimi. It was the first plumeria cutting that ever bloomed for me, and I LOVED it's fragrance! I can see why people say it's the classic fragipani fragrance! Anyhow, that cutting is almost 3 years old now. It sadly never bloomed last year, and while moving it one day, I bumped the tip on my leg and snapped it off! IT was a 3 tip tree and now it is a 2 tip. I was gifted a HUGE celadine cutting around 3 years ago by a very good friend here. That cutting was around 2ft long and it was like a tree branch, I swear! I had to support that cutting with a couple bamboo sticks. That was also a 3 tip cutting but the package must have been banged around and it snapped the one tip. Anyhow I did root that tip, but I gave it to my Aunt and Uncle. My Aunt loves plumeria and she was never able to root the cutting, so I felt like I really should give it to them. I am glad now that I did it. My Uncle was diagnosed Esophogeal cancer but we don't know what his prognosis will be. God willing, they will be able to get him into remission, but I am bound and determined to get them a blooming tree for this coming summer. That's too bad about your Katie Moragne. When you got it, did it arrive in bad shape? IF it did, did you try to get a replacement? Most places I have found will offer a replacement if it arrived in poor condition. I don't want to say where I got these plumeria, but my last order I got had 2 in rough shape and I got 1 replaced all ready. The other will come this spring. My Katie came from Florida Colors and I truly believe that a big reason why mine is thriving and blooming for me is that it was grafted. In my experience, the grafted trees just seem to out perform the other trees on there own roots. I was very lucky to get a J.L. Metallica from Florida Colors, and yes, it is grafted so I am expecting that I can have an inflo as early as this summer, or by the nest summer at the latest. I have decided to keep about 20 of my trees under my 600 watt HPS light, and I know that this is what's responsible for them putting out all this great growth, and inflos! Right now I have inflos on my Taj Mahol which I am really not trying to get too excited about because this is the second time it has produced an inflo but all the buds dropped. This was such a dissapointment for me! I even tried moving the tree to different spots over the summer to see if that would help but all I could get was flowers that were maybe 1/3 of the way open and then they would drop. I could detect an awesome fragrance but that was it:( Besides Taj Mahol, I also have inflos on JJ Christina(flower opened and is a deep reddish pink with an orange band. The center of the flower is orange, and it does have a very nice fragrance but I cannot describe it. This is my largest tree at just under 4ft tall with 6 tips I believe. My Leela, is amazing Mona! The flowers are huge too! I just measured one of the flowers that dropped and it was almost 4 inches long! I love the appearance of the flower too. The twisty, curly petals are just so cool looking, and the fragrance has become one of my favs now, with it's strong jasmine/gardenia fragrance. Now I am positive that someone will tell me I am crazy for thinking it smells this way. I will tell you that I stink at trying to ID plumeria scents correctly. As far as 'Leela's growth habit goes, I would say that it is a tall grower, and I do believe someone said that it can be lanky. Check under my post about Leela, and I think you will find that info there. I did measure my tree, and including the root stock, the tree is just barely over 3ft tall. This is also where it produced it's first 2 tips. I just wish it could have branched out at 2ft, or even 2 and a half feet, but I could prune her back in the future if space becomes an issue. What I should have said was "when space becomes an issue" because it is inevitable that it will. Mona, in my honest opinion this tree really does deserve to be an exception " I don't want lanky plumeria because I live in an area that requires me to keep them indoors over the winter." I know if your like me you have to be realistic but this tree is worth it. I promise! The real bummer for me is that I have a Guillots Sunset in my basement right now with remnants of it's first inflo but I just didn't have the space for it under my light:( I also have a very nice Thai Super Round that has a new inflo on it and amazingly to me, the buds continue to grow! So tomorrow, I am going to try and do some rearranging so I can find a way to try and fit both G.Sunset and T.S.R. under the light so I can also enjoy them both. I really think it's so strange how I am getting all these blooms now with it being winter! I am quickly on a roll here and if things continue this way Mona, I will have more plumeria blooming over the winter than I did all summmer! Well it is almost 4am here and I have to get to sleep if I can. With this darn absessed tooth, and sinus infection it isn't always easy but if I don't try, I will regret it tomorrow. Thanks again for all your support and please don't think I was blowing you off in regards to Psycho. It's here with your name on it! Take care, Andrew
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Kenny
11 years ago
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Laura,

Just beautiful! I hope my Metallica will bloom like yours someday.
No-Clue
11 years ago
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WOW!! That's is the most gorgeous thing I have ever laid eyes on. I'm in love!

Now I can't wait to get mine. But I won't know if it will have an inflo or not... but definitely something to look forward to. Thank you for sharing your beauty w/ us!

Also is it me or are all your plants look extra healthy and happy? What's your secret? Please share w/ a newbie.
pcput
11 years ago
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"CONGRATS" Laura, I knew you could do it. You must be very proud and elated to have it. All your TLC has paid off. Peg
sflgplume
11 years ago
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Laura,

That is absolutely gorgeous!! Totally gaga here!

Congratulations! Enjoy those fabulous blooms--was worth every penny, I'm sure ;-)

Greg
ProudMamaSD
11 years ago
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Laura, I second everything that is said above, just lovely.

I follow with a question, your leaves and flowers all look completely perfect. Additionally in your pics and most pics, the flowers are always wet... what's the purpose of that? Do you just post after foliar feeds? What do you do (outside of nightly scoping for creepy crawlers) to keep those beauties pest free? Every single plant you post is perfect and just beautiful. Always a visual treat.

Wendy
Loveplants2 8b Virginia Beach, Virginia
Original Author
11 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Hello Everyone!!!

Thank you all for all of the kinds comments. I am really pleased with this beauty and i am thrilled that it rooted for me and pushed this inflo in the process. When i received it it had no signs of any inflo. As it was rooting and i first saw the image.. I cant even tell you how i felt... It was Wonderful!!! : )

I did keep a close eye on the progress that the inflo didnt take the energy away from the rooting process. I dont cut inflos if they happen to appear unless there are no leaves forming..

Jperiloux.. Thank you so much..i really appreciate the kid words...

Mike... LOL.. I do have some potting up to do with these cuttings. We had rain all day today with huge thunderstorms, so i stayed inside and did some other things.. I do wish that it was sunny outside tho. Go figure..Rain on my days off! : )

James.. Thank YOU!!! I really appreciate all of your support. You know how nervous i was to buy this cutting unrooted and pay that amount for this one. You made me feel better after i hit that "Buy now" button!!! Thank you for the other pkg. I will take good care of them and you know how i treasure cuttings from friends.. I will let you know when i receive them. Cheers right backk to you!! Still in Ibiza? Did you make it south to Formentera?

Hi Nicole... You are such a good enabler.. LOL!! I just wish we lived close to each other, well...maybe the DH's would have something to say.. We would have a ball! Thank you.. I cant wait until you have some activity on your cutting. Can you believe that he is selling a rooted one for only $10.00 more? I could have saved lots of antacids and stress from worrying about if this cutting would root. "no pressure" when it cost a few pennies!! " )

Mona,...Thank you as well!! WHen i bought this cutting it was just a plain usual cutting. Not any signs of anything happening... That is why i was nervous about this one. I really wanted this to take and i was so relieved..

My Taj Mahal is looking good and i have a few trees tht are pushing inflos now.. I will post later when they are all open . I cant wait to see them. Black Tiger is a beauty as well as Elsie and the rest that are ready!! I am so excited!! : )

These trees have been around for awhile so waiting around and having patience does have it just rewards!!! Thank you agin for the nice comments!!

Rachel... These cuttings will be potted up in one gallon black containers and i will keep them in the greenhouse for a few weeks just so they can acclimate to the new contsiner and i can help eliminate any additional stree on the newly planted cuttings. Once they have produced neww leaves and lookk happy to me, i will take them and put them in a semi shaded area for a few weeks and then introduce them to the full sunshine. Small steps so they will adjust slowly..

You are always so sweet and i appreciate all of the comments you share. I love your trees too!

Andrew..OMG I hope that i dont cause any problems at home!! LMAO!!! You are so funny. Hubby hasn't called the Little "White Truck" so i guess i am in the clear for now!! LOL.. You were so sweet to ask about bringing me back something from FC. I truly do appreciate all that you do and i really didnt wnt you to do that for me. I wanted you to have all the "carry on" space for you and your new trees. You have a great collection that you brought back. I cannt wait to see pictures of these beauties. Besides, "Leela" is pushing an inflo and what a better gift is that? JJ orange is looking like it is rooting, so you have done enough for me! You know that i cherish the cuttings from friends and i cant wait to share pics of the ones from you!!! Welcome home!!!

K2fl.. I cant wait to see yours too! When did you buy yours? Is it rooted? Please keep us updated on the progress of your trees! They are just amazing!! You doa great job!!!

NC...Thank you!! " Im in love too!" : ) I am a happy camper now!!! I will say that it does make you feel so good inside when you see the rewards of all of the time and patience that we take in the care of these beauties.

I will look for pics of yours when you receive it. You did buy it rooted? I see Matt is selling them rooted now. I wish that i had waited, but truly i feel good about it taking off the way it did and showing the progress of the rooting experience. My ulcers would have been happier though!! LOL... I was watching it all of the time.. But i did leave it alone.

I really wish that i had some secrets to share. Only that reading about why and what they need from us is so important. Understanding how they need good fast draining mix, proper watering and plenty of sunshine is probably the biggest part in understand how your trees respond to you. We are here to help, but if e give them what they need..they will show you what they really have to give back to us as far as the best growing ability for a container tree. Thank you for the nice compliments and i think you have a great collection already. It has taken me years to get to where i am today. Once you understand what and how.. it is qquite easy. You will do fine with your trees. They are so beauiful!!! You started a "Rhonda" frenzy.. and i will not have one.. LOL I am very happy with all that i have! But, please share pics of yours so i can enjoy those beautiful blooms!!! : )

Peg... You know how i was when i bought this cutting..LOL I was just beside myself. I never paid that amount nor would i ever confess to DH what i paid..SHHHhh!

"Don't ask..Dont tell" LOL...

Thank you foor always being there for me. You are a good friend!!

Greg.. Yes, it was worth every penny!! ;-) Thank you so much!! I am always "gaga" over your trees. You have such a beautiful collection. Always love your pics!!
I was thinking about when i confessed about my friend, Brandy and how she would be saying..."see..I told you.." and i thought of you! I love to ski and i certsinly hope that someday we will be able to share stories about Plumeria while sking down a black diamond somewhere!!

Wendy.. Mahalo!!!

When ever i tke a pic of my trees they are what the conditions sre outside. The ones of the rain on the blooms are all natural pictures. I dont spray before i take pics.. It was raining cats and dogs this am and i couldnt take any pics. So i went outside and brough the tree outside to be able to catch better light for the pic. My DH saw me in the rain and siad "what are you doing?" LOL.. I kept my camera close so it wouldnt get wet. But i had to get a natural pic in the outdoors instead of the greenouse. I dont foliar feed my trees, i used to .. but honestly, i dont have the time to fuss and do all that. I water when needed and fertilize weekly or close to that due to my job. I do have pest problems as well as everyone else, but i do wait until i really need to spray because last year i sprayed all of my trees for spidermites and the sun came out and i had lots of damage to my leaves. I am one to just let them be. Mother nature takes good care of most problems so i just look and watch for any problems then i will help when needed. I think my trees just love all of the rain that we have had. If and when i do spray my trees, it is usually in the early morning and it is very seldom that i do. The amount of growth since i posted pics of my trees on the deck have grown so much. I also will say that giving them the right fertilizer, water helps greatly in their growing potential and i just let them grow.

Bill is one that taught me long ago about not being a "mother hen" i do look at them all of the time, but i do keep my hands off of them especially the cuttings. I will be on watch for the "slugs" My "Prince" does help, but he needs me to be there for extra assistance!! LOL.. You are so nice to say all of those kind words. You do a wonnderful job on your trees. Living in CA is such a treat and im jealous of you all that live out there. Can you tell i love CA?

Take care everyone and thank you for all of the great support!!

Laura
kasiec
11 years ago
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Hi Laura - your Metalica is beautiful!! Every single one look absolutely happy and healthy. Keep up the good work.

Kasie
Loveplants2 8b Virginia Beach, Virginia
Original Author
11 years ago
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Thank YOU Kasie!!! Always love your trees... Thank you for your kind comments!!

NC.. I forgot to mention that the soil choice for your trees is key as well... They like a fast draining mix and as long as the roots are happy the rest of your trees and plants will be too! You can see the results of a good soil, nutritional and watering system..

The sun finally came out again.. YES!!!

Take care everyone!!!

Laura
beachplant
11 years ago
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I love the colors!
Tally HO!
stormys_mom
11 years ago
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Laura,
She is definately a beauty. Just elegant is what I think when I look at your pictures. And now of course she is on my wants list. lol You do such a wonderful job with your trees, and it shows. I only hope with time and experience, mine will do as well. Keep posting those pictures, we never get tired of those beautiful blooms. :)

Jackie
No-Clue
11 years ago
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Thank you Laura. The last rooted cuttings I bought are all in Al's Gritty mix. So far so good.

I bought the ROOTED Metallica from Matt and will have to wait 1-2 months before he will send. I figured l better leave the rooting to the pro! I can't wait to get mine. I'm not holding my breath that I will get flowers this year... but hoping for next year. :)
Kenny
11 years ago
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Hi Laura,

I bought my rooted Metallica from Brad 2 weeks ago. I didn't expect him to have them. They're both single tips. I'm hoping at least one will bloom this season. We love your plumies. They're all so happy!

Kenny
No-Clue
11 years ago
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Kenny have you received yours yet? How do they look?
Kenny
11 years ago
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Hi No Clue,

Yes I received them last Thursday. They're both very healthy cuttings.

One has a giant root ball! I'm very pleased with my order from Brad.

One also has a fat tip right now (maybe it's just in my head), so I'm hoping there'll be new tips and inflo forming LOL. Only time will tell.

Kenny
Loveplants2 8b Virginia Beach, Virginia
Original Author
11 years ago
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Kenny,

They are beautiful!!

Nice roots on those babies!!!

Nicole.. I forgot to tell you the scent.. Yesterday it seemed like i couldn't smell anything. Today, i really thought i smelled something sweet, like grape cotton candy... LOL

Nice trees Kenny!!!

Congratultions.. Your mix looks wonderful!! ;-)

Laura
beachplant
11 years ago
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Gorgeous new plants! Congrats.
Tally HO!
mksmth zone 7a Tulsa Oklahoma
11 years ago
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Kenny once those get some size I've got dibs on a cutting. appropriately compensated of course. :) looks great!!

Mike
moonie_57 (8 NC)
11 years ago
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Those are some nice cuttings!
No-Clue
11 years ago
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Wow Kenny those look super! I hope you get an inflo soon. Please keep us posted.

I have to wait a long time to get mine. I don't know why Matt doesn't just root them before listing so impatient folks like myself don't have to wait. Had I received my Metallica I wouldnaverage caved so soon and bought two more plants today. I just wanted to see if I will get plants with huge root balls from BBB as well. :)
Kimo
11 years ago
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Laura,
Just wanted to ask, are those pebbles/rocks on the surface of your pot?? If it is I would remove them because if they get hot they will act as a heat conductor and burn the base of your Metalica. I had a cutting I had decorative pebbles and it ended up burning the trunk of my plumie to the point I had to cut it and re-root it.

Cheers
Loveplants2 8b Virginia Beach, Virginia
Original Author
11 years ago
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Thanks James.

i will remove them once i bring them outside to acclimate them from the greenhouse to the semishade for the summer. I do use those stones to support while in the greehouse right after potting up. I do agree with you about them getting warm during the heat of the day. But, right now, it is in the greenhouse with shadecloth and i want it to be stable. I will probably just remove the rocks soon and stake each side for stability like i used to do..

Thanks for the warning tho.

ALways like to hear your advice!!!

What does your JL Metallica smell like? I could have thought i smelled grape scent. or cotton candy sweet smell. Is my nose going coo coo? I would be curious to know what your smells like?

Thank you so much!!

Still over the pond?

Have a great time!!!

Laura
Kimo
11 years ago
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Hey Laura,
No worries just wanted to give you heads up. I actually use disposable chopsticks from Panda express or chinese take out, usually use 2 sets 4 pcs to support my new cuttings that are under 2 ft.

Chhers
nativec
11 years ago
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Laura,

Grape? Oh yum! Now its really going to drive me crazy waiting for mine to bloom :)

Take care,

Nicole
Loveplants2 8b Virginia Beach, Virginia
Original Author
11 years ago
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Hi Nicole.

I swear i smell grape like Koolaid.. LOL

Laura
No-Clue
11 years ago
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Yummy!! Wah... where is mine?? Oh right it's still rooting.

I wonder if I can talk DH into going to Hawaii and track down Matt and check on my Metallica... hmmmm... tempting... but then imagine how many more plants I can buy w/ the money from the trip! Maybe I should just stay put and buy more. :)
Kimo
11 years ago
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NC,
If your on Facebook Matt is under Oahu Tropicals.
A friend of mine met you @ JJ's and said such sweet things about you.
Cheers

Here is a link that might be useful: Matts FB page
No-Clue
11 years ago
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Thank you Freak. I will add him to my FB. Everyone I met was so nice and welcoming. I love you all!
Loveplants2 8b Virginia Beach, Virginia
Original Author
11 years ago
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Hello Everyone,

Please forgive my manners...

Jackie,, thank you for your kind comments.. I am so sorry that i missed your post.

Tally... HO!!! LOL.. love your name!!!! I missed yours too! Thank you so much for your kind compliments.. I always have admired your trees. You do a great job!!

Thanks again everyone.. I am sorry if i left anyone out. it has been crazy working in this heat.. That is my "excuse" and i'm sticking to it!! LOL... it's not the age thing... or is it? : )

NO...............

Take care,

Laura
nativec
11 years ago
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Hello Laura,

Just wondering how you are. Hope you aren't working too hard and youve had time to enjoy your lovely blooms:)

Nicole
Tony10
11 years ago
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Laura,
Wow!!! What a beauty!!! Now I'm kicking myself for not ordering one from BBB when he had them available. I was just not sure if the color would be true...obviously, it is. Please continue to post pics as more flowers open in different temps.

Congratulations!

Tony
Kimo
11 years ago
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Tony,
I use to live in Sherman Oaks and with your summer heat you will def get the color. My JL Metalica does not get the heat in the south bay area but it still will turn purple.

Laura,
Any new Metllica pics?
Loveplants2 8b Virginia Beach, Virginia
Original Author
11 years ago
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Update..

Pics today..

{{gwi:43333}}

Have a great night!!!

Laura
Kimo
11 years ago
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Thanks for the show Laura.... Simply GORGEOUS!! The flowers look so healthy and happy...
PRO
the_first_kms2
11 years ago
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Stunning. Congratulations on your present to yourself. It turned out to be a real treat.

Now I need some grape koolaide. As nice as the first pictures are...this time you were not standing in the rain to give us a show.
No-Clue
11 years ago
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Wow I can totally smell the fragrance from here. Gorgeous Laura! Makes waiting for mine so worth it. Thanks God I bought the rooted cutting otherwise I would have killed her too.

Thank you for sharing!
jandey1
11 years ago
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Dang, that's an impressive inflo for a just-rooted cutting!
joanr
11 years ago
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Wow Laura, you must be feeding that baby "Grape Koolaid" to get such beautiful flowers. Maybe that is why it smells like that :) Hard to believe that is a newly rooted cutting. You definitely have the knack for growing plumerias. It is just beautiful. Now I have to add that one to my ever growing Wish List.

Joan
pcput
11 years ago
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It just gets better and better. Can you imagine when it's a 8' tree??? Looking good Laura. Peg
Loveplants2 8b Virginia Beach, Virginia
Original Author
11 years ago
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Hello Everyone,

Thank you all so much!!

We are expecting high temps tomorrow around 100 with heat indices 105-108..Yikes!!! Guess who gets to work? MMHmmm, me.

Nicole...You are so nice. Thank you for checking on me, i certainly appreciate all that you do. I have been working quite alot, but i will have some vacation soon! I just worry about this heat...i cant remember it being this hot in July. How are you? I hope all is well...

Hi Tony...Thank you! I was really nervous about this purchase too! It has turned out to be such a rewarding time and such a pleasure to see it come full circle. It's true beauty does show and i think my girlfriend has a lot to do with it! She is sending me a message from heaven to just say..."see, im glad you hit that button!! " : )

I love you and miss you Brandy...

Hi James.. I was thinking of you as i was taking these pics. I wonder what they would have looked like if it had longer to grow into a full inflo with this heat. It has really popped and it just loves its new home! Thanks for the interest. I do enjoy your knowledge...

Hi K. It was my B day present to myself... I knew that i really wanted this, so i did what we all want to do when we really want something... "DO IT" LOL.... I am very happy... Funny, afer i took this pic..the rain came and it felt like we were in a tropical rain forest. I did think of taking pics again...but i thought i will wait. I have some inflos appearing and i want to show them fully open. I can't wait for you to see them!

NC Did i read correctly that you bought a "rooted" Metallica, but have to wait for two months? Did he tell you that it will take that long? I thought it would have been rooted and he could ship as he does his other rooted trees. You will just love this beauty. It really smells like Grape Koolaid and i am just nuts over this one!

Good Luck.. You will do fine with yours!!

Hey Jen... Can you believe this? : ) I can't even explain how happy i am with the overall speed in rooting, then to see an inflo appear with the blooms that it wants to share. I am truly speechless. I am "truly in love..." : ) I am...

Joan. Thank you!! I really appreciate the compliments from you and i am so glad you like the pics that i sent. I did join the PSA. Looking forward to it all... Grape Koolaid is the key...LOL!!! Go ahead and put it on your list.. I would encourage all to have this beauty. Simply stunning and i usually don't like to say that about any of my blooms. This one is the exception. I love it!!!

Peg... It does keep getting better and better. Having you as a friend makes it that much better!! Mahalo!!

Thank you...

Take care,

Laura
Andrew Scott
11 years ago
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Laura if I end up dead and in a casket it's all your fault! should I leave you my plumeria collection in my will!?! LOL! I have to get this before end of summer!

Andrew
Loveplants2 8b Virginia Beach, Virginia
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11 years ago
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Andrew,

LOLOLOL.. Of course i will... "GET IT" How is that for enabeling? EH?

You are sooo funny!

Don't tell J...

It is not my fault!!! Well... kind of... !

Laura
nativec
11 years ago
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Shes looking FAB-U-LICIOUS! You must be very proud. I may die of impatience before I see blooms on mine! Keep posting so I can gawk :)

Take care!

Nicole
No-Clue
11 years ago
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Gosh that is one gorgeous plant. I cannot believe how healthy and beautiful she looks. Heck I am proud and she is not even mine! Lol
Loveplants2 8b Virginia Beach, Virginia
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11 years ago
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Hi Nicole,

You are such a sweetie!!! I can't wait for your updates on your baby... I am one happy camper. Thank you . I just have to chuckle on your taste in Plumeria.. We have the same trees.. LOL Great minds... : )

Thank you No CLue.. You make me excited just thinking about this beautiful tree. I am very pleased at the rate it has grown and the inflo it has produced. SHe sure is putting on a show for me and i am very proud.. I hope they last a long time, cuz i will se so sad when they finally stop blooming. It has really made me very happy..

Your enthusiam is contagious.. Thank you!! I hope you receive yours soon. Have fun!! Tks again!! : )

Laura
No-Clue
11 years ago
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Laura,

Yes I ordered mine from Matt but he said they only cut then root when we order so however long it takes to root is however long we have to wait. Which I don't quite understand. Why not just root them before hand so impatient folks like myself don't have to wait. LOL. It's not like they won't be able to sell a ROOTED Metallica, kwim?

This beauty has captured my heart. It doesn't hurt that purple is my favorite color. She got the looks, the scent and rarity. What's not to love?
jandey1
11 years ago
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Whew, at those prices I'm glad I DON'T like purple, lol.
chubite
11 years ago
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Hi Laura,

Thanks for the great pics of Metallica.
Your plumies are gorgeous as usual:)
Loveplants2 8b Virginia Beach, Virginia
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11 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Thank You Clubite,

I really apreciate your kind comments..love to see you post more here.. EVeryone is very friendly and will help you in any way!!

Including myself!! ALways ask, and i will help you... You know that already!!! : )

You are such a nice person... Please come back and post.

Thank you for the kind words..! : )

Laura

J L Metallica : )

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