Anyone else having a slow plumeria season? This is what most of my Plumerias look like here in May...

I've heard that about your area. Whereas in Southwest Florida....

Dutchlady1 said:I've heard that about your area. Whereas in Southwest Florida....

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@Mark619. Isnt your area heading into its Cloudy Season? If i recall, So Cal gets cloudy mornings then the sun pops out mid to late afternoon very soon? You know how much our plumeria love, love, love bright, hot sunshine. I think that could make a difference in start up. I bet by July, yours will he thruving! If course, also remember Hetty's dont go dormant either.

Yours look about the same as most of mine, Mark. We are finally getting into the mid to upper 80's this week but lows are still in the mid 50's to mid 60's.

Cheryl you are mistaken, my plumeria do all go dormant.

Yes to all, sort of... We've been having odd weather since last year, we even had rain in summer!!! This just means I'll have Plumerias to admire up to December or maybe past this year

Just not for 4-5 months, huh, Hetty?

Mark16, Yep, same here. No sun and low temps. Our "May grey" and "June gloom" are early again.

Hetty, that is a beauty! What is its name?

Mark, mine are about the same here in the desert. Have seen pictures of others around our valley that are fully leafed out and blooming. These appear to be larger established plants....maybe some microclimates. We will reach 100's for about 3 days this week and then back to 90's. Don't feel good about leaving them out for potential sunburn in those high temps. Will move them back to patio. That is my exercise program

that is the famed Mary Helen Eggenberger.

Mary Helen is one beautiful flower.

Hetty. Ken.

Mark, yes, it is a slow season for me too, but it is happier in some sense this time since we did get some rain this May, so humidity is a tad higher, but the temps has been cooler, so it was hesitant to wake up faster. Hey, your plumies are much more awake than mine

Me too! About the same time this year I had several Plumerias blooming. This time only 3 with 3 more that are ready to open.

Of the 500 trees we have on the Plumeria Hills at the Garden, appr. 200 are currently in bloom...

Please explain what Plumeria Hills is, Hetty. I know you have shown pictures and given descriptions, but I am sure new folks to ATP would enjoy knowing about this wonderful area.

What a sight to see, Hetty!

Must be a nice show in time for the big Plumeria show in Naples Botanical Garden.

I was just talking with my wife about visiting family in Naples !! I would love to visit Naples Botanical Gardens it sounds beautiful !!