Karen, you are probably correct about that, it has been so many, many years since I grew plumeria and my memory is far from sharp anymore. The plumies all froze one bad year and I never started up with them again - until this week.

I'm glad you're getting them again. A number of mine have frozen in the past. Right now I only have one.

Alice. Thank you. I am rather fond of my variegated plumeria. I have several new ones I will be adding to the Variegated Plumeria thread in the next few weeks. Just waiting till they grow a little more.
Plumeria can and do bloom on a single trunk. Usually after they bloom they then put out 2-3 branches. That makes the plant starts looking more like a tree. Good luck with your new plant.
Michael

AhHa, thanks Michael, that is likely what I was remembering. Do you have a local source for your plants?

I have grown all the normal leaf plants from Thai seed. The variegated ones are almost all imported from Thailand. There are very few in the US that you find for sale but there are some occasionally. I have purchased from several different Thai dealers but I have just about collected all the different ones I can find.
Twisted Tropical nursery has a few for sale now if you want to try one. He is an excellent dealer and very reasonable in price and shipping. His name is Josh and he is a really nice guy.

Just to correct an assumption: Plumeria do not have to form a Y before blooming.

Yes, Karen reminded me I was confusing them with brugs. Old age,

That's Brugsmania that need to "Y" before they'll bloom, as Karen said.

I put time-release fertilizer in when potting (or on top for those not getting repotted just yet). Sounds like maybe I should do some water soluble fertilizer or foliar feeding also for my plumies?

If it's a good timed release fert, you should be fine with just that. It's all mine are getting.....

Thanks! It's Osmocote, straight 10-10-10 ratio, basic stuff. Do I need extra "P" for blooming?

No you don't, Osmocote should be fine. That and full sun, well draining soil and you're good!

From your mouth to Mother Nature's ear, hey? Hoping for more blooms before frost this year... I think some of that is probably just the age of my plants. I may also need to be willing to keep some potted plumeria "in the green" for an extra month or two in fall by somehow finding indoor space for them.

I have 3 Aztec Gold. This one is especially gold


A bouquet from Jungle Jack's Compact Thumbelina

Ryan Chelsea




First Aztec Gold of the season




White shell




Wave rage

Thumbelina changing color from the heat, I presume?

Yes, that is usually the reason.

Jim Little, Lei Rainbow. First bloom. Just 4 petals? Very faint fragance.

Love
From a cutting I bought this spring. Didn't need it but I bought several cuttings just to justify shipping of another plant. It seems to have rooted just fine with the inflo.

Ha ha it's amazing what can happen when we think, well as long as I am shipping a box…

Lovely lovely blooms everyone!