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Dec 8, 2015 1:23 AM CST
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Name: Willeke
Netherlands (Zone 8b)
Cactus and Succulents Houseplants
Thanks for the compliment @DavidLMo. So you have been in Holland.
@Gigiplumeria. I will keep them a big more dry as well than. And try to keep them more light. The funny thing though is that it are only 2 of them that are growing leggy. The others are much shorter.
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Dec 8, 2015 9:22 AM CST
Name: Lucky
Sacramento CA (Zone 9b)
Plumerias
I've found some great lights at home depot. Though not sure if available in the Netherlands.
Four 4ft T-12 full spectrum florescent grow lights.

They are working very well with full grown plumerias. Two have infos and now are start to branch.
Both plants now have two branches forming on opposite sides of the inflo.

I have them about 3 feet from the tops of the plumerias. Will post some updated pics soon
Lucky Patrick
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Dec 8, 2015 9:35 AM CST
Name: Ken Ramsey
Vero Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
Bromeliad Vegetable Grower Region: United States of America Tropicals Plumerias Orchids
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Your ten plumeria are due to be picked up today, Lucky. Ten pound box! You should get a tracking number from the USPS.
drdawg (Dr. Kenneth Ramsey)

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Dec 8, 2015 9:49 AM CST
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Name: Willeke
Netherlands (Zone 8b)
Cactus and Succulents Houseplants
No Home Depot here in Holland. I will look if I can find something else on the Internet. Although I did put them in the windowsill now. So they already do get more light. Hope that also does help.

As you can see they are not all leggy. That is the funny thing.
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Dec 8, 2015 9:54 AM CST
Name: David Laderoute
Zone 5B/6 - NW MO (Zone 5b)
Ignoring Zones altogether
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Adeniumgirl said:Thanks for the compliment @DavidLMo. So you have been in Holland.
@Gigiplumeria. I will keep them a big more dry as well than. And try to keep them more light. The funny thing though is that it are only 2 of them that are growing leggy. The others are much shorter.


Was there ~2 weeks Willeke. Hurray! (So glad that calendar time is not different due to metric system. Rolling on the floor laughing )

The legginess does happen in a strange manner some time. I am growing some pomegranate from seed near a South window. ~ 10 have germinated so far. Most are ~ 1 1/2 " (4 cm) - one was ~ 3 +(8 cm). It keeled over and went to plant heaven.

The moisture level just after germination is a key contributor to damping off.

Good luck with your seedlings Willeke. Keep us posted! Thumbs up
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Dec 8, 2015 9:57 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Willeke
Netherlands (Zone 8b)
Cactus and Succulents Houseplants
2 weeks. Well I guess you have seen a lot than. Hope the weather was good.
As you can see only 2 are really leggy. The others are not bad. So I did put them in the light in the windowsill now. During the day they also do get more light. Now wait and see.
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Dec 8, 2015 9:57 AM CST
Name: David Laderoute
Zone 5B/6 - NW MO (Zone 5b)
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drdawg said:Your ten plumeria are due to be picked up today, Lucky. Ten pound box! You should get a tracking number from the USPS.


OT - 10 pounds or Plumeria. And 10 plants. Me thinks Lucky will have a jungle. Rolling on the floor laughing
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Dec 8, 2015 10:00 AM CST
Name: David Laderoute
Zone 5B/6 - NW MO (Zone 5b)
Ignoring Zones altogether
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Adeniumgirl said:
As you can see only 2 are really leggy. The others are not bad. So I did put them in the light in the windowsill now. During the day they also do get more light. Now wait and see.


Just be sure to rotate the containers - probably every day.
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Dec 8, 2015 10:01 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Willeke
Netherlands (Zone 8b)
Cactus and Succulents Houseplants
Yes I will do that as much as possible. That will keep them straight. Thanks Thank You!
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Dec 8, 2015 10:26 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Willeke
Netherlands (Zone 8b)
Cactus and Succulents Houseplants
No Home Depot here in Holland. I will look if I can find something else on the Internet. Although I did put them in the windowsill now. So they already do get more light. Hope that also does help.
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Dec 8, 2015 8:13 PM CST
Name: Lucky
Sacramento CA (Zone 9b)
Plumerias
DavidLMO said:

OT - 10 pounds or Plumeria. And 10 plants. Me thinks Lucky will have a jungle. Rolling on the floor laughing

@Drdawg Thank you, will be looking forward to see them even though I have to wait till Spring time to root them, it's still exciting Big Grin
Jungle? Yes, I already have a Jungle now. It's close to becoming an amazon! Green Grin! I already have 15 Plumerias, all different kinds

I would assume any light is always better than little to no light.
Lucky Patrick
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Dec 8, 2015 8:17 PM CST
Name: David Laderoute
Zone 5B/6 - NW MO (Zone 5b)
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And in your climate these can stay outside over winter? 25 plumeria - wow.
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Dec 8, 2015 8:24 PM CST
Name: Lucky
Sacramento CA (Zone 9b)
Plumerias
Unfortunately no, I wish I could Sad
But, I plan on planting almost all in the ground while in pots around the yard. I have a big backyard and front yard.
Except for the ones that I need to root.
I learned a lot this past growing season and most of what I learned came from this site and it's wonderful members
Lucky Patrick
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Dec 8, 2015 8:35 PM CST
Name: David Laderoute
Zone 5B/6 - NW MO (Zone 5b)
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You must have a big house as well. Green Grin! Housing 15 mature (?) Plumeria is no easy task. Heck even if they are only a couple of feet tall - that is a lot of space.
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Dec 8, 2015 8:50 PM CST
Name: Lucky
Sacramento CA (Zone 9b)
Plumerias
All but 4 are sleeping for the winter right now.
I actually have an average single family home 1,100 sq ft. but my back yard is close to 1,300 sq ft and front yard is about 700 sq ft
Lots of places to put this lovely plants/trees for the growing season. I guess it helps when our growing season it a little longer being in he California Valley
Lucky Patrick
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Dec 8, 2015 8:59 PM CST
Name: David Laderoute
Zone 5B/6 - NW MO (Zone 5b)
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My thoughts were more along the lines of them in the house. Big Grin In my growing season, I too have a heck of a lot of stuff outdoors. I am challenged to bring it all in and more challenged to keep it mildly happy.
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