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Dec 14, 2010 5:11 PM CST
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This tree (a 'Miami Rose) was on a lot where a house is being demolished next week; I spoke with the owner who told me they couldn't save it and I was welcome to help myself to the branches. Well, I did better than that: I got the tree adopted by the Naples Botanical Garden, who removed it in its entirety and it will now grace our gardens there.
Hurray!

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Dec 15, 2010 8:10 AM CST
Name: Marianne
Fort Myers, FL (Zone 10b)
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Good job, Hetty!!
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Dec 19, 2010 7:51 AM CST
Name: Jeri Nicholson
City of Central, La.
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Congrats Hetty!!! Next you will be moving mountains!!! LOL!!!
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Dec 26, 2010 12:56 PM CST
Name: Doris Klene
Greensburg,Indiana.
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need answer, two days ago I found very,very tiny white bugs/flies on my plumeria, and spots on some leaves, I did spray lightly with bug spray but does not seem to do anything to the bugs, and they are so small you can hardly see them,any sugestions, or answers.
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Dec 26, 2010 1:36 PM CST
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Plumerias Photo Contest Winner: 2015 Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Ideas: Master Level Forum moderator
Region: Florida Cat Lover Garden Sages Cactus and Succulents Tropicals Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle
Doris, I assume this is inside? Whitefly is a common problem in greenhouses I am told. I would google for best remedies since I don't ever have this here.
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Dec 26, 2010 1:42 PM CST
Name: Doris Klene
Greensburg,Indiana.
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Thank you Hetty, yes they are inside.
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Dec 26, 2010 9:34 PM CST
Name: Anita Crusoe
Fort Wayne, Indiana
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I have a question... I have 4 plumeria cuttings that I am trying to root. They don't have roots, yet but the leaves are starting to form on the tops of the cuttings. They have been getting bottom heat from being on top of my fridge. I watered them when I potted them maybe 3 months ago. I understaand Plumerias like to be dry but is it time to start watering once every 2 weeks or 10 days or so? I also have a lighted plant stand so they can get several hours of light per day. I'm not sure what to do now??? LoL Help!!!
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Dec 27, 2010 6:00 AM CST
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Without roots they have no way to absorb the water and they will rot. If they look a bit dry you can mist them.
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Dec 27, 2010 6:53 AM CST
Name: Anita Crusoe
Fort Wayne, Indiana
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Do I wait to water when the leaves are fully developed? What tells me roots are formed?
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Dec 27, 2010 2:35 PM CST
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Plumerias Photo Contest Winner: 2015 Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Ideas: Master Level Forum moderator
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USUALLY leaves means roots. But not always!
The only way to be sure is - look and see if you have roots. But when you have leaves developing fully it is usually safe to water sparingly.
I saw you said 'they don't have roots yet' - so this is why I cautioned against watering.
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Dec 27, 2010 10:12 PM CST
Name: Anita Crusoe
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I have tiny leaves. they are barely forming
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Dec 28, 2010 3:38 AM CST
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Then please give it more time
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Dec 28, 2010 7:00 AM CST
Name: Anita Crusoe
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Thanks Hetty! I didn't want to take a chance on damaging the roots system by lifting the cuttings. I read once the leaves begin to form the roots begin to form. And I read that once I have 3/4 leaves that have grown to be 2-3 inches I can water sparingly once per week. Is that also a good time to begin fertilizing?
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Dec 28, 2010 11:14 AM CST
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Plumerias Photo Contest Winner: 2015 Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Ideas: Master Level Forum moderator
Region: Florida Cat Lover Garden Sages Cactus and Succulents Tropicals Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle
I would not fertilize at this time of year; they break dormancy in February/March and I would fertilize then.
You can give the stalk a slight 'tug' to see if it holds in the soil, that is a good indication that it has started rooting.
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Dec 28, 2010 1:38 PM CST
Name: Anita Crusoe
Fort Wayne, Indiana
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Thanks Hetty!
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Feb 24, 2011 6:43 PM CST
Name: Susan B
East Tennessee (Zone 6b)
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Hurray! Hurray!
Congratulations on saving that tree!
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Apr 16, 2013 9:59 AM CST
Name: Online public--Cyra
Central CA (Zone 9a)
Agreed....(grin) and may it "live long and prosper"!
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