Plumeria Seed Pods
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Comments (6)Hello and a warm welcome to the forum! I'm sure you will enjoy it here and get valuable info from many sources, I'm afraid I cannot answer you question myself as I am still flowerless here in the UK, but I'm sure someone will soon be here to answer your queery! Gill UK...See MorePlumeria seed pods splitting open...what to do?
Comments (14)Ok so as for now, I think I will leave the pods on the plumeria and loosely wrap some cheesecloth around them and see what happens. I was wondering if anyone has any advice as to help with my other questions. Why the oddly shaped leaves, which you can see one in my picture above. Not every leaf, but more like 3-5 per plant. I read some info regarding leaf stress disorder, which if that is what mine is, it is a very mild case compared to the pictures I saw. Also when my tree blooms, it only gets four blooms at the most, which are replaced sparingly by a couple more once they are spent. And the flowers only last like two days before shriveling up. I realize I need to fertilize, which I don't. But I also read on this forum that there is a debate with success on both sides regarding repotting in the same pot after a root trim, and potting up. I have kept my plumerias in clay pots, which are now crumbling, and I am not sure what to do here. I live in a hot desert where the temps get up into the 120s and stay there. The black florist pots I have seen recommended on here I worry would get way too hot in the sun and cook my roots. Plus I tend to overwater during the summer months, which some argue is hard to do where I live. In addition, my plumerias are inside, and the one in the crumbling clay pot looks like it isn't going to go dormant. It has almost an inch of shiny new growth at the branch tips just from this past month and a half it has been inside. Would it be ok to repot now and then wait a couple weeks before fertilizing, or should I just wait for spring? Thanks all! Cassandra...See MoreSeed pod on Uncle Robbie plumeria
Comments (4)I would try to keep plumeria potted and in a greenhouse if possible. Seed pod development is slow (9 months!). If you store Uncle Robbie bare root, you are likely to lose that seedpod. Keeping the plant in a greenhouse increases the chances that the seedpod continues to develop. On a different note, what's the smell on Uncle Robbie like? The flowers look lovely....See MoreFinally...Seed pods!
Comments (2)Fantastic, Dina ... Congratulations! Sending good vibes your way for strong viable seeds. I"m sure you know the pods have to ripen, dry, & crack open on the tree. Don't forget to tie a breathable fine mesh bag or stocking over those bad boys as soon as they turn brown so your seeds don't fly away. Here's a link for hand pollinating plumerias: http://homeguides.sfgate.com/pollinate-plumeria-21689.html Apparently, the secret is in working the bloom before it fully opens. I'll begin getting blooms in a few months and can't wait to start cross pollinating. I will share whatever I get. - Maria Elena...See Morejohn11111
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