WELL PLUMERIA FAMILY, MY NYC INFLO WHICH WAS,READY TO BLOOM HAS WITHERED AND DIED AND A PIECE OF ME HAS DIED WITH IT.
ADDING INSULT TO INJURY, MY WHITE CELADINE, PURCHASES 2 MTHS AGO AND HAD HUGE LEAVES AND A PLETHORA OF ROOTS, HAS BECOME A HOME FOR MITES. JUST PUT IT IN BATHTUB AND WASHED DOWN THOROUGHLY. DON'T UNDERSTAND AS THERE ARE NUMEROUS PLANTS IN THE AREA AND NONE HAVE MITES. WHERE DO THEY COME FROM. ALAS, I WILL NOT GIVE UP AND YOU WILL ONE DAY SEE A NYC PLUMERIA FLOWER.
AS I TELL FAMILIES OF TERMINAL ILLNESSES IN HOSPITALS WHERE I AM CALLED TO MINISTER, NO MATTER HOW GRIM, IN THE FACE IF REALITY, WE MUST ALWAYS HOLD ONTO A GRAIN OF HOPE.

FR.DAMIEN-MARIE

I'm so sorry to hear that. I know how you feel. Keep the leaves moist on the Celadine but the base not too wet, this will keep the mites away.

I hate to hear that, Father.

What I wouldn't give for the scent of plumeria and its sacred flowers.
Alors, the sky will not fall on my head et I will j'esserai encore!
Pere Damien-Marie

Maybe this is a solution..... I use them for my lei making classes

http://molokaiplumerias.com/

After going into a REAL FUNK when my last plumeria inflo withered and died, i gave up. The only plumeria i have now is a 6 year old singapore pink dwarf which I have almost completely ignored. Two weeks ago, the plant fell over and i put it back with no emotion.
lo and behold the other day i noticed an inflo.
Trying not to get my hopes up but i feel a strong pulling on that direction.
Sooooo, Manhattan here we go again

Welcome back, Father. You've been missed. I'm happy to hear there may be NY plumerias after all! Good luck.

My inflo is turning a blackish color on some parts. Yet the old urge to forge ahead is present.
Can't allow myself to get into another depression over inflos.
Pray for me
Fr.Damien-Marie

Was hopeful that today being my birthday (France, 1933 seems ages ago), thought that i might have a special blessing with a plumeria flower.
Am craving the scent.
Fr.Damien-Marie

Happy Birthday, Father! I have a feeling your plumeria flowers will be a late birthday gift. They take a while to mature, even when they are outside under the best circumstances.