Growing Medium – Soil The first step to growing Plumeria is a good soil or potting mix! Growing plumeria involves a number of cultural inputs. Among these, perhaps the most important is the type of growing medium used. Due to the relatively shallow depth and limited volume of a container, growing media must be amended […]
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Beneficial Microbes
Types of Beneficial Microbes The idea of working with microbes can be a bit intimidating or confusing for those that have never done it before. Introducing strains and colonies to your soil culture has a number of benefits that can increase your plant yield, overall health, and vigor. Beneficial microbes often work within the rhizosphere […]
Base Nutrients
Base Nutrients The base nutrients (cations ) described in this section include potassium (K), calcium (Ca), and magnesium (Mg). FORMS AND FUNCTIONS OF BASE CATIONS Forms of the Base Cations K: K+ Ca: Ca2+ Mg: Mg2+ Functions of the Base Cations Potassium Involved in many enzymatic reactions Functions in the synthesis of the energy compounds […]
Frost and Freeze Damage
About Frost and Freeze Damage Freezing is really bad for plumeria, but frost can do some severe damage also. One method we use is to turn the sprinklers on before sunrise and allow them to run until the frost has gone our cars. Frost damage occurs on plumeria leaves, branch tips, and blooms when the […]
The Best pH for Plumeria
The Best pH for Plumeria Soil pH Plumeria will survive in a wide range of soil pH, but that doesn’t mean they will thrive. Growing plumeria for over 40 years and experimenting with pH levels, we have found for us the best pH for plumeria is between 6.5 – 7.0. The chart below will show […]