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17 years ago

Âwell, I had better re-phrase that, what I mean to say is, thatÂs what my 16 month plumie cutting ÂcouldÂ have said to me if plants could talk, as I went to check on it this afternoon!

ItÂs first ever flower is opening as I write and there are 60 odd more to follow. It is so fragrant, I have never smelt a plumie before, and it probably has something to do with the fact that IÂve never even seen a plumie plant as far as I am aware before we were in Oz in 2005. The one in question, from which I was later sent my cuttings was not in flower at the time. I canÂt really describe its smell, but it is very sweet and heady.

Can anyone help me identify it please? I have read on here that the first flowers are not usually true to type, either in colour or size, but I have posted a picture just to let you have a look and see if any one can have a stab at naming it for me. I donÂt care if itÂs the most common plumie that has ever been grown, I just donÂt care, its so lovely and a reminder of our last holiday in Oz.. The flowers have pinkish markings on the reverse and are roughly 5cms in diameter. I think it could be a Celadine as from what I have found out they are pretty common and are also known as Common Yellow or Graveyard yellow...charming!

I am so pleased as I never thought I would be able to get it rooted, never mind to flower in just over a year or so...WOOOHOOO!! Hope son and daughter No2 bring me a plumie as a prezzie from Hawaii in the next few days...I cant wait!

Hope one of you experts can identify it for me?

Thanks for all the help, no doubt I will post again now I am hooked on plumies!

Greenclaws.

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mikeod
17 years ago
Looks like a Celadine. The tell-tale second vein in the leaves makes the ID for me. The bloom color and shape also match. They are very fragrant and the blooms will continue for a long time.

Enjoy.
Mike
greenclaws UK, Zone 8a
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17 years ago
Hi there, Mike! That was a quick reply! Were you waiting for my post??

So it does look like a Celadine then..thats fine by me!

Could you explain what you mean regarding the second vein, I have tried to find some plumie leaf photos to compare, but can't get a good one yet. Do you mean the vein that runs around the edge of the leaf?
Thanks for your time, Gill.
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joanna427
17 years ago
Looks like a Celadine to me too...My Celadine has been in bloom for over two months, and the flowers still keep on coming with no end in sight. Congratulations on your first bloom!
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17 years ago
I'd like to know about this second vein thing too. It doesn't seem to look any different than any other plumeria leaf to me.
karyn1
17 years ago
Congrats, it's beautiful.
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mikeod
17 years ago
Celadines can be identified by the second vein at the edge of the leaf. On the picture greenclaws posted, you can clearly see a second vein on the left edge of the large leaf at the bottom of the picture. It looks like a small ridge. To my knowledge, celadines are the only ones with this second vein.
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tdogdad
17 years ago
Mike is right as usual. Also what you read about first flowers not being true applies mostly to seedlings (grown from seeds). Most plants grown from cuttings will be true the first flower only some will be more intense and colorful on the second year. To my experience, this has only happened with oranges and with a few multicolors of the pink, white variety. The vast numbers will produce true flowers perhaps a little smaller than the mature plant. This also depends on the size of the cutting. Your plant looks very healthy. However, Mike, I find many of my plants have the second vein (white w/ red stripe, Grove Farm, Lani, G.S, etc.) so I think it is just very prominant in the celedines. Bill
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17 years ago
Hello one and all!
Thanks for all the imput...I shall duly go and label my treasured plumie as .......Celadine!!
I am learning all the time from this site, so glad I found it!
Just hope now the kids remember my prezzie from Hawai'i!!
Thanks again, from a rather chilly England as we lost the heatwave at the beginning of August, so we are now back to the usual dreary ol' weather we're more used to!
Cheers! Greenclaws.

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