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Oct 21, 2019 7:38 AM CST
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Name: Matt Fox
Long Island, NY (Zone 7b)
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Contemplating when the best day to bring my plumies inside will be. They both have inflos (1 is 80% bloomed and 1 has the buds starting to pop). My options are keeping them outside when I am still getting some mid 60s dropping to 50ish overnight, where they get full sun during the day, or bringing them inside with a grow light and obviously warmer temps.

Any advice would be appreciated!
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Oct 21, 2019 1:49 PM CST

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I'd opt for inside. Those cool nights are going to slow everything way down.
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Oct 22, 2019 12:14 PM CST
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Name: Matt Fox
Long Island, NY (Zone 7b)
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Thanks Hetty
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Nov 11, 2019 1:45 AM CST
Name: kk
Tri-Cities,WA (Zone 6b)
Crossing Fingers! Sighing! Shrug! Thinking In April of 2017 I brought home (to Washington State) a stick that I suffered over for quite a few months... but thanks to Dutchlady1 and this forum my plumeria pulled through and thrived all summer (actually when I finally did what was recommended on forum.... finally in mid-June (our temp mid 80s and int 90s) I put Plumeria out side (sun in the morning/out of direct sun in afternoon) and ignore it most of the time.... what happened it rooted, sprouted leaves and was amazing. So I followed recommendations about watering and fertilizer. Then summer turned to fall and I began to worry about the drop in temps, wind and rainy weather so I brought it indoors and instead of checking in with the forum, I put it in a back bedroom and ignored it. When I checked on it about 3 weeks later it had already started to shrivel quite a bit ... so I watered it.... mistake and then the end came quickly... I still kick myself for being so irresponsible when I brought it indoors, especially after how much pain and suffering I (and the forum) went through getting it to grow (several members gave it no chance to survive verdict). My son & wife went to Hawaii this past spring and they brought me 2 sticks, sadly both were shriveled up. they didn't know anything about the plants so I can't fault them but shame on the person who sold them (well over $50). I felt bad for my son & daughter-in-law since they had spent the money and were taken advantage of. So I'm not sure if or when I will have an opportunity to try my hand with plumerias again, at least getting back to where they are grown. Any advice about mail order?
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Nov 11, 2019 1:47 AM CST
Name: kk
Tri-Cities,WA (Zone 6b)
In April of 2017 I brought home (to Washington State) a stick that I suffered over for quite a few months... but thanks to Dutchlady1 and this forum my plumeria pulled through and thrived all summer (actually when I finally did what was recommended on forum.... finally in mid-June (our temp mid 80s and int 90s) I put Plumeria out side (sun in the morning/out of direct sun in afternoon) and ignore it most of the time.... what happened it rooted, sprouted leaves and was amazing. So I followed recommendations about watering and fertilizer. Then summer turned to fall and I began to worry about the drop in temps, wind and rainy weather so I brought it indoors and instead of checking in with the forum, I put it in a back bedroom and ignored it. When I checked on it about 3 weeks later it had already started to shrivel quite a bit ... so I watered it.... mistake and then the end came quickly... I still kick myself for being so irresponsible when I brought it indoors, especially after how much pain and suffering I (and the forum) went through getting it to grow (several members gave it no chance to survive verdict). My son & wife went to Hawaii this past spring and they brought me 2 sticks, sadly both were shriveled up. they didn't know anything about the plants so I can't fault them but shame on the person who sold them (well over $50). I felt bad for my son & daughter-in-law since they had spent the money and were taken advantage of. So I'm not sure if or when I will have an opportunity to try my hand with plumerias again, at least getting back to where they are grown. Any advice about mail order?
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Nov 12, 2019 10:44 AM CST
Name: tarev
San Joaquin County, CA (Zone 9b)
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Wait for end of Spring for your area, before you try new cuttings again. Not the time to start any plumeria right now. They are heading to sleep and root growth will be much harder due to colder conditions.

kk, Reading your story about your plumeria, the mistake there on the one you have on the back room was watering it when it was still dormant. It is normal for it to shrivel while dormant, but got to wait for at least one viable new leaf growth, before you can resume watering. That waiting period is so variable, and needs your utmost patience as you wait. Plumeria and patience...they go together a lot. Smiling

Don't feel so bad, it took me three years to understand how to grow Plumies, almost gave up on it, but thanks to the Plumeria forum, it helped me understand it better.
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