Fruit Punch blooming in ABQ
I am so excited, I had to share. :D This is my first year with plumeria and my first inflo is popping out blooms! I received this cutting as a free gift from one of the few reputable sellers on eBay (THANK YOU again!!) and I seriously couldn't be happier. The blossoms carry a very light rose fragrance. I have to put my nose in them to smell it, but it's roses. The blooms open brighter than neon hot pink with an orange throat and I have noticed fading to white around the edges, with some interesting veining. The blooms are about 2 1/2 to 3 inches across. I have literally waited for months to see what would happen and it was worth the wait! Now I can't stop staring. I think I MIGHT have gotten over the addiction if nothing had bloomed this year. LOL Camera doesn't do it justice. Either do my bad pictures. :P
First bloom 6/9/16
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Rayann
7 years agoThank you Kev T!! I really wish I could capture the colors better. It's beyond bright.
I have several 6 petaled blooms. I'm just wondering how 'common' this is, since I've noticed other enthusiasts tend to show off the 6 petal blooms a little more. Of course, I must add to the trend. :D I have four so far.
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7 years agoI think my cutting put out too many 6 petaled blooms and ran out of energy for this one. LOL
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7 years agoIt's a guess, but I'd say the trunk is approximately 20 inches from the tip of the branch to the soil line. Not including the inflo.
Rayann
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7 years agoFruit Punch is STILL blooming. Not as much as before, but still going, with more buds forming. I really LOVE the way this particular bloom faded.
Rayann
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7 years agoWell, this bad (good? LOL) boy is STILL blooming. Very slowly, but there is almost always one open bud at all times. Every time I think it's just about done, I see more buds forming. Was curious if this is regular blooming behavior? I'm sure different varieties act differently, but in general, do inflos keep pushing buds and blooms like this?
One other question if I may... if a cutting/plant is going to push an inflo coming out of dormancy, is it always before the leaves form or is it more cultivar dependent? Both of my inflos this year formed before any leaves and I was curious if that was something I could watch for next year.
Thanks in advance for your time and more important, KNOWLEDGE!
Rayann
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