Hello, I have five packets (10 seeds each) of plumeria seeds. The packets are red orange, white with yellow center, 2 packs of white pink and yellow. I'm looking for a small clivia seedling, several leaves, 6 mo. old? can be younger. Any color flower other than common orange. As my Gardenweb implies I love clivias and have several dozen plants. I can never have too many, I'm a clivia addict. PLMK, John

I agree with Jean. I would use a very well draining mix. I use EB Stone's Cactus Mix, but there is also a good recipe on our forum to "511" mix or "gritty" mix that you can search out. Definitely needs to be repotted, and the roots straightened out if you see they're circling in this small pot. Also, I would consider switching fertilizers. 4 fertilizer applications a year for a container citrus is not nearly enough. Fine for in-ground citrus, but not for container citrus. I would consider using Dyna Gro's Foliage Pro, and use 1/2 strength with every watering. And, I would also supplement with Osmocote Plus (it must be the "Plus" formulation so you have the best NPK ratio along with all the micros, very important). Your tree is in bad shape. I would expect after re-potting and correct fertilizing and watering that you'll see these old leaves drop, pushed out with new flush. Patty S.

Well, I'm going to be heading into the last season for several large seed-raised Plumerias that have never flowered. These are multi-branched, healthy 5-6 footers in 10-12 inch pots that get at least 8 hours of sun when outdoors in late spring to early fall, have been fertilized with full-strength bloom formula every few weeks (or in one year, every 10 days to 2 weeks), and grow a good crop of foliage - but not flowers. Any further ideas on promoting flowering before they wind up on the compost heap next fall?

Thanks Laura and Hendo13. I may be ahead of myself this year, since some of my plants are at the same stage as this one. I had checked a couple of months ago and noticed its root system was disturbed, so I had packed it back down good and tight. This is a tree I have had for at least 5 years now. Fertilized the same as all 30+ plumeria that I have. Laura, it sounds like the one you described. I am tempted to cut all the tips, and unless things don't improve within the next month, I may do that. Since it has always been a very robust plant, and heavy bloomer, last years strange growth (or lack of) concerned ms! My other 2 plants from the same tree are doing fine! They were the second plants to broom this year, second to my Lemon Yellow (C Star calls it Lemon Yellow wish I knew if it was called by another name elsewhere...strange big leaves with ripplinv edhes...tall grower and heavy bloomer). Anyway... I think I will continue with my usual fertilizing schedule and see if it progresses. Thanks for the reassurance. So far this year the following plants are blooming; Guilott's Sunset, Lemon Yellow, unnamed tree discussed, small yellow blossom, unnamed as well, Hawaiian Flag, Lipstick, and my most recently opened, one of my favorites, Intense Rainbow. 8 total so far. Miami Rose is coming soon, also a favorite. Intense Rainbow (last year's)