Gardening
Related: About this forumJust wanted to share my happiness... PLUMERIA flowers!!
So...
A few years back I ordered a bunch of Plumeria seeds from bradsbudsandblooms.com
Got like 1-2 seed packs for 4-5 different cultivars.
Had no problem germinating... gave away lots of 18" started plants and kept the 5-6 best ones.
That was FOUR years ago.
They're not really fond of SoCal... lose their leaves every winter. I though they'd never bloom.
Just last week I'm noticing a flower cluster growing and taking shape. I can see the bright pink tightly wound flowers growing and I'm just counting the days until they unfurl.
I'm soooooo psyched!!!
I'll post a pic when they start opening.
Should look like this:
https://www.bradsbudsandblooms.com/shop/plumeria-seeds/thornton-raspberry-5-seeds/
usonian
(13,540 posts)When I was in the Bay Area, I would grow Plumerias from sticks we typically got at the ABC store in Hawaii. Had to take them indoors for the winter (OK with me!) Naturally, as I hauled them in through the patio door, some branches would break off, hence MORE PLUMERIA PLANTS.
Never grew any from seeds. That is awesome.
Here's a blast from the past. That's the old deck in the backgroud, not Waikiki Beach.
Best of luck.
WarGamer
(15,200 posts)MLAA
(18,570 posts)WarGamer
(15,200 posts)Hope they don't eat or damage the flowers...
Can't wait for the scent... wafting in the back porch screen door.