First blooms from unknown cutting

17 years ago

Friends gave me this cutting last fall but I don't know if it is a named cultivar. Here are some photos of its first blooms. Any guesses? The flowers are about 4.5" across. This is my first plumeria but I have since aquired several other cuttings.

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karyn1
17 years ago
I have absolutely no idea but it's very pretty. I can recognize very few varieties but I like them all : )
Karyn
jardinerafloridana
17 years ago
plumeriafl,
Don't know the name but it is beautiful. Nice friend!!!
I only have solid colors so far. Maybe we could trade when your baby gets big enough.
susana
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plumeriafl
Original Author
17 years ago
Thanks. Nice friends indeed! I would be up for a trade when cuttings are available...

This plumeria surprised me because about 6 weeks ago it looked like it was going to die. I think I overfertilized it with superphosphate because a few days after spreading a few handfuls of fertilizer granules around the base of the plant, all the leaves started turning brown, curling up and then dropping. The about a week or two later new green leaves were pushing up like crazy. These new leaves are huge. I guess I was lucky...
The cutting is also starting to branch into three tips.
plume
17 years ago
Hi P

I have never seen anything as spectacular as this plumie.
I sure wish I was friends with your friend. The whole world is going to want one of your cuttings it is that gorgeous

Plumie
john_luvs_frangipani
17 years ago
I'm going to rush out and give all my plants superphosphate, LOL.
Man that plumeria looks nice. Nice dark green leaves and beautiful flowers. And your friends live where? :-)
Can't remember if you said where your at in Fl, but watch out for Ernesto. I just got through moving all my plants to a safer location.
Take care
John

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