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Nov 11, 2012 8:20 AM CST
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Name: Ive
Florida (Zone 10b)
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Plumerias Sempervivums Enjoys or suffers hot summers
I have a few plumeria cuttings that I got from Mike that have been doing fantastic. Lately, however, because the weather is changing, they're dropping their leaves, some have a little rust. This is only in the leaves, though. The actual stems are nice and strong.
I haven't watered them much, and just let them be. However, I'm wondering if I should do anything special, protect them or something when the weather gets even chillier.
I mean, compared with other parts of the country, South Florida winters are so mild... so, should I just let them be or should I store them?
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Nov 11, 2012 8:27 AM CST

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No water during their dormant months (that is what the dropping of leaves indicate) and protect from frost.
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Nov 11, 2012 8:34 AM CST
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Name: Ive
Florida (Zone 10b)
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Plumerias Sempervivums Enjoys or suffers hot summers
Thanks Hetty!
The only one not behaving like winter is getting to it is my pudica. But then again, it's an established little bush by now.
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Nov 11, 2012 10:38 AM CST

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The pudica will most likely keep its leaves all winter unless you get a bad cold snap.
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Nov 11, 2012 4:55 PM CST
Name: Ken Ramsey
Vero Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
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Hetty, someone sent me a tree-mail saying that she has plumeria that are 3-4 years old and never bloomed. Are there male and female plants when it comes to plumeria? I know with many species of plants only the female (or is it the male?) will bloom but both male and female are necessary for cross-pollination and ultimately blooming. Thanks for the info. Ken
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Nov 11, 2012 5:00 PM CST

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Ken, there are no male and female plants.
There are two possible reasons why the plants don't bloom:
Maybe they are seedlings and not mature enough yet.
Or - maybe they don't get enough sun (either because they are planted in the shade or the person lives in a zone where the sun isn't strong enough).
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Nov 11, 2012 5:28 PM CST
Name: Ken Ramsey
Vero Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
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Region: Mississippi Master Gardener: Mississippi Hummingbirder Cat Lover Composter Seller of Garden Stuff
Thanks, Hetty. I knew you would know. This lady lives in Plano, TX and thus sun is no problem. I don't know about shade. She said her plumeria are 3-4 yrs old I would think that this is certainly old enough to be blooming. Perhaps some varieties have to be older? Ken
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Nov 11, 2012 5:37 PM CST

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As I said, if they are seedlings 3 years is generally the earliest they would bloom. Many wait longer.
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Apr 16, 2013 3:21 PM CST
Name: Online public--Cyra
Central CA (Zone 9a)
I've heard of seedlings blooming after 8 years, for the first time. (Think I'd have designated them as graft -stock...)
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