Give me your address I'm coming over love JL Dane and Samirie

Laura, all your blooms are gorgeous. I live in Tampa and I don't have that many blooms this year but that purple jack is gorgeous! Beutiful collection!

Thank you Kev!! Lol..

Gigi!! Mahalo!!

i just posted a few more blooms.. Hmmm.. Seems it didn't take. I'll try again for you all. Some more blooming right now!!!

laura

thank you guys...

have a great day!!

Laura

Holy wow!

All beautiful.

j105 look so much like Gina to me.

What fertilizer do you use and do you use Epsom salt?

Amazing. such lovely blooms Laura! I really love the color of Mr. Ambassdor, infact I love all of your collection. Keep posting.

Where did you buy Mr. Ambassdor?

Wow! I applaud you all for having such a great show of blooms being in a colder zone. The majority of mine are taking a year off or just slow this year. Beautiful Laura!

It's been a good year, or maybe my plants are just getting older and more prone to bloom. Looking good Laura!

Beautiful blooms! What do you feed them, when and how often? Thanks!!!

Lovely, and Dane is quite colorful.

Beautiful Laura. I like the shape and coloring on the last No ID.

Hello Everyone!!

Thanks for the nice comments.. I have been working hard and I think my trees are finally maturing enough to to give me all of these beautiful blooms this season!! Patience has finally paid off.. ;-)

dupefl.. I agree about J-015 and Gina looking similar.. They are different but I would imagine they are closely related!! I love them both!!

Everyone has their own opinions about fertilizers.. Different zones, climates ..

I will just say that I have been using Foliage Pro for many years and mixing it in with my water. I also will use Pro Tekt on occasion as well. Florida Colors also make this time released Fertilizer named Excaliber and I bought some and I have applied ( less than directed) one feeding to each tree. It's granular and it comes in a 6 or 9 month time release. This as well as my usual fetlilizer( Foliage Pro) it has micronutrients In It and has Mg as well as Ca so I don't add anything extra anymore. ( Epsom salts) I used to add other things a long time ago, but I don't now.. I keep it simple!! You Will have many opinions about what people like and what they use.. ;-)

Hi Kandhi.. Thank you so much!!!

I bought Mr Ambassador from a nursery In California years ago. It has since closed now, but it was called Island Plumeria.

You can probably find one at the PSA sale in Texas.. If you ever travel there or you might know someone who lives there..

Mahalo Gigi!! It does take time to grow there beauties and it takes patience to see them finally mature to bloom.. But that's why I love them so much.. Especially living here in Virginia Beach, we can't just run to our local nursery and buy a blooming tree, so we have to nurture them and finally see them give back what we give to them. It's an awesome feeling!!!

Thank you Dave!! I believe you are right.. We have now finally put In our time and the trees are maturing.. It's been a great year!!!

Hi Sweet Roxanne!! Hugs.. Xo

Hi Boom... Thank you for your kind comments!! We also have to remember that a lot of us believe what we do this year will help produce beautiful blooms for next year.. So what we did last year.. We are seeing the rewards for our efforts ( fertilizing etc) . People think they are going to put down some new fertilizer and they will see instant results.. I dont believe that ...especially in Plumeria. You take care of them well and in due time you will see blooms.

Thank you Bill!! I do love Dane!! It's still blooming too!!!

Hi K.. I also love this No ID. It was sold to me as a UHO but I know it's not so I relabeled it as such.. I do love it and wonder what it could be, but that's the problem when people guess at a variety.. Ugh!! I quickly took off the tag!!

Thank you.. I'll keep an eye on this one.. It look different from the first bloom. Here is another picture...

For those of you interested in the twirling method of hand pollination.. I have a second Seedpod !! The newest Seedpod is on my Tiger!!!

Laura

Thai Elsie is a charmer. Compact plant? Is that from Jungle Jacks?

Hi David! It is a "compact " from Jungle Jacks.. It has the same growth pattern as Divine.. You would love it!!

Laura

Laura,

Your plumeria are not only inspiring - but really give me hope! This is our first year growing from stalks, seeds and a couple we ordered from a plumeria nursery in Florida - they were about 3 feet tall with no leaves when we got them. Now every seed has grown into a great leaf full stalk about 8 to 10 inches tall with leaves and the stalks are full of leaves as well as the tall plants. No blooms but I didn't expect any this year. They are all thriving wonderfully!

I did not fertilize more than once with plain old Miracle Gro - and now I am wishing I had been doing it all summer. Do you think it's too late to get some of the fertilizer that you use (the granular kind) and fertilize the stalks and taller ones - not the seeds.?

Thanks for your advice,

Denise in NC

added note: the 3 feet (or 2 feet when they arrived) tall plants did have 3 leaves each when they arrived I think.

They do say to stop feeing your trees around the end of Septembet to allow them to harden off for the winter dormancy, how ever, I will give them liquid once a month during the winter at reduced rates.. That's just me.

If you choose to buy the granular, I would give it less than directed and start again in the spring. You can get 6 month time release or 9 month.. I will Use Foliage Pro at reduced rates on my trees when I water them...

You still have through September to add fertilizer, so I would....

good luck!!

laura

I think you should probably stop feeding them if you have them in the ground and live in a climate marginal for them. ... at least hold off on nitrogen.

My plumerias will never see really cold temps and a light feeding won't hurt them at all, so I'm with Laura. I'm of the mind to want to keep them growing as late into the season as I can. Most of mine don't lose leaves until December. I want to keep the forced dormancy as short as I can.

Love all of yours Laura! Your Purple Jack is convincing me to keep mine for the move...it's definitely not as impressive out here!

All so pretty lovely Laura!

Hey my friend! Absolutely stunning! I love all your plants !

By the way, I've been texting you since July 19th and have yet to hear from you. I texted you twice..Hoping everything is ok with you) Hugs

Hi Jackie!! I think your Purple a Jack will have better coloration here on the east Coast with the heat and humidity.. It's a good thing it will have a second chance!! ;-).

Thank you Roxanne!!!! Xo

Hi Mike.. Just checked cell and I did have a text from you on the 25th saying you miss your gardenia I sent you.. So I assumed that that you would like another since you lost that one?? So I Started a new one for you. That's it.. No other text.. Nothing else.. Maybe I was flying when you sent something else??? My 4s isn't that up to date anymore.. Things have been busy with my mother, daughter and family.. All is fine with me, just running around trying to keep up with everyone. Hugs back to you..

Laura

Hi my friend! I resent you the message I sent you on July 19th! I have missed you. I hope your Mom and Daughter are fine along with of course you little one)))

I have been crazy lately too and my Dad has been very sick, In hospital. We should catch up. Please text me soon. Thank you for thinking of me. You know how I feel about that one that died. I keep looking at pics of it. It was special. Thank you for all you do and for all you thoughtfullnes...Always one of my best friends! Mon say hello too.

Hi Mike!!

Thanks for resending your message.. Very kind of you!!!

I hope your father is feeling better.. I know how hard it can be when these things happen.. I'm so sorry!!! Sending hugs to Sissy as well!!!

Have a great weekend and as I mentioned in your other message, I have started another one for you!!

Have a Great weekend Everyone!!!

Laura

Wow, Laura! Just wow!!!

Oh.....and Jamaican Fire is starting to open!! Woohoo!!

To Laura and Dave in VA and everyone else of course!

Hi - haven't been here in a few weeks but busy with my plumeria on a daily basis - watering mostly in this stifling heat in Eastern NC.

Thanks for the feeding advice and I have a big question now about winter storage. I am afraid to put these now 4 feet tall plumeria and seedlings (1 foot tall each - very healthy) and stalks from Roger in Texas - (3 feet tall) in the ground. We have at least 2 or 3 freezes a season - not long lasting usually but a big snow is always possible and usually happens once a season in January-March. I do not know how you guys have them in the ground in VA!!

I can't see bringing these into my house with the bugs in the dirt, etc. I have to have a way to keep them warm over the winter if I take them into the garage - or a tool shed little house out back with good windows. Both have windows and I can set up a place for them to stay - but have questions about sunlight, heat needs and what you guys here do with yours in the winter.

I also think I'll repost this as a new post in the plumeria board.

Thanks for any advice and I appreciate it!

Denise in NC

Hi Denise!!

Our trees could not tolerate our winters and would definitely not make it through our harsh cold winters here in Virginia as well as Eastern North Carolina planted in the ground., we might plunge them for the season, but we do take them out and bring them inside for protection!!!

My trees will come inside for the winter. You can place then in a back room, garage that will not see temps that go below 40 degrees .. It's just a matter of placing them to sleep over the winter months. Most of mine will go dormant and I'll treat them in late October to get then ready.. Most of mine will have their leaves clipped back off the tree. I'll leave a inch of the stem from where it meets the main stem. It will fall off in a few weeks after that. I spray my trees with Bayer 3 in One and then I'll repeat it again in two weeks before they come inside to rid them from any bugs.. I let them dry out and make sure they are on the dry side when they are ready for the "March Of The Plumeria"

Some of my trees that are tall and or large will stay in my great room for the winter because they are to large to move down my hallway or upstairs .. They don't need sunlight for the dormancy period or a lot of heat unless you want to try and keep them active as long as possible.

My seedlings ( lesson than a year old) will stay under T-5 lights for the winter.. If they are older than one year, then I'll let them go dormant as well..

i do water them lightly during the winter, but only once a month if that..( very limited amounts of water..) Some people don't water at all, but you kind of learn what your trees like and need. ( some that don't water have a shorter dormancy period or might bare root with different storage methods) Remember that we have a long dormant period ( 6 months) and they are live trees.. Even dormant trees in the wild have a rain shower or too.. So they still need a little moisture (IMO) I hope this helps.. As it gets closer.. I'll show you pictures If you would like.. You can also search under preparing for dormancy.. I think I posted a thread about "The March Of The Plumeria". If you can't find anything, I'll make sure I share my/our ways.. I have over 150 that I bring inside each year, so I have a system!! ;-)

if you only have a few to worry about.. I would place them in your garage on a pallet to keep them off of the floor and keep a heater on a thermostat to make sure the temp doesn't go below 40 degrees.. Or I would cut the leaves and store in a back room..

Take Care,

Laura

Great information laura. I do follow most of what you have mentioned. I also have tough time taking the big 5ft tall plant indoors and leave them in sunroom but pretty soon they will reach the ceiling I guess..

Laura,

I read aloud to my husband- we can't believe you have over 150 that you bring inside!! And some are so tall! Wow - and I do not have very many at all !

Thank you so very much for all the information and I feel better after reading it - I know it is possible to keep them alive over the winter and start again next spring. Cutting the leaves off would be hard - they are so large and beautiful - but if you say that is what you do - then I will too!

I will look for the March of the Plumeria's article and let you know if I can't find it. You are too kind to offer to repost if I can't find it! So generous.

Enjoy the rest of the summer and fall with your beautiful plants - I am in love with them and guess what? I am going back to Hawaii again in March 2017 so I will get to see them there again!

Denise in NC

I would like for my plumeria to thrive through the winter by use of many cfl lights. What do you think. I also live in Virginia. Also do you sell cutting. My Addy is saxybill1@hotmail.com

Laura,

I plan on adding Red Jack next year but have not seen any feedback other than from JJ on the variety.

Would you post a pic of the entire tree and your experience with Red Jack?

Growth habbit, bloom cycle, fragrance, ect?

If anyone decides to place plants in a garage or shed be sure to put some sort of thermal break between the container and the concrete floor. It can be a piece of wood, cardboard, or election signs you took from your neighbor's yard (jokes of course). I like to use wood 2x4s laid flat, spaced apart to permit air flow around and under the containers.

Hi Jason!!!! I'm loving your beautiful Jamaican Fire!! Drool, drool. ;-)

Kandhi.. I also have the problems of the large trees, but I will manage with a few of my large trees.. I did hang some from my greenhouse this past winter using hooks and keeping them off of the ground. They did just fine... It's sad that I'm starting to think about winter storage again.. It just seemed like we brought them outside.. Ugh!!

Denise.. Sounds like fun. Whoooo hooooo! A trip to Hawaii always make one smile.. Lol!! We all love traveling to these islands.. It's the treasure of Mother Nature..

You made me laugh as I pictured you reading this to your hubby. He must think that you aren't that crazy.. Lol just keep this post handy as you aquire more so he can be reminded that you aren't getting to close to my totals.. Lol!!

just ask about storage for winter.. You can always let you leaves drop naturally if you like. I have to cut them to prep because of storage reasons. It keep it clean too!!

Have fun!!

William Some like the those light set ups.. I find my T-5 works great for me keeping my seedlings and other trees active fir me.. It's 4 foot fixture.

What part of Virginia are you from?? Nice to see another from the Commonwealth on board!!

Dupefl.. I just took a picture for a friend in Florida of my Red Jack.. It's in a three gallon container. I do have it sitting inside a glazed container beside my stairs on the deck..

Red Jack is a compact tree and I really love mine.. It has a sweet fragrance and the coloration is a true red!! My tree has six branches.. Love this beauty !!

I'll be back with the picture of my Red Jack...

Laura

• Diana's Compliation notes..

•  Red Jack AKA Dwarf Red, JJ Mini Red.JJ highly compact red plumeria. Blooms well and won't grow out of sight. Strong fragrance and good keeping

  quality. Beefy. Green shiny leaves, petals are thick. Colors are so intense. Bright clear red flower, semi tulip shape flower, darker red band on the back of the petal, light scent

Laura

Hi K..

Hahaha. Elections signs.. I likeeeee!!

Mentioned above as well.. Pallets are good for lifting them off of the garage floor.. But, I like the election sign idea.. ( kidding of course...) ;-). It's good to keep the air moving under the containers to prevent the cold damaging the roots on these beauties..

laura

Thank you for the pic.

looks great and I am really excited to add it to my collection.

Long bloom cycle or are those your first blooms of the year?

One good use for election signs. Another use is as a framework over which I put plastic to keep my agave dry in winter.