Foliar
Growing and care
Definition: Foliar fertilizers are applied directly to leaves. The method is almost invariably used to apply water-soluble straight nitrogen fertilizers and used especially for high value crops such as fruits.
How it applies to plumeria: Foliar affects how plumeria roots, leaves, stems, and blooms perform in containers or in the ground. Care terms are especially important because watering, drainage, nutrition, and soil conditions can change the way a plant looks.
What to look for: Consider the growing mix, drainage, watering cycle, fertilizer program, container size, root health, and local climate before deciding whether a symptom is a cultivar trait or a growing-condition response.
Identification note: This term is one clue. A plumeria should be compared using all available traits, photos, source history, and growing context rather than a single characteristic.
- A Guide to Growing Plumeria From Seed
- Glossary: Foliar fertilization/feedingFoliar fertilization/feeding: Fertilization of a plant by applying diluted soluble fertilizer, such as fish emulsion or kelp, directly to the leaves. Plumeria context is explained on the term page.