Rooting Hormones Cuttings are the best way a home grower can continue to grow a specific plumeria cultivar long-term. Similarly, if you plan on growing large numbers of plants, plumeria cuttings are the smart option. Rooting hormones play a key role in rooting. Find out why here. Taking cuttings is
Identifying Plumeria Flower Color The following key to 40 major plumeria cultivars and is based on the most prominent color in the petal. Additional information on each cultivar, including descriptions of the petals and leaves, is presented afterward. Color determinations were based on the Munsel Hue Scale of the Nickerson
Soil pH – Why it is important The success of crops always starts with the condition of their soil. One of the most important soil properties to keep tabs on is your soil’s pH levels. What is pH? – pH is a numerical rating of its acidity or alkalinity. All pH
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
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
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
Plumeria Characteristics Click to start entering a Plumeria This page describes general observations and characteristics of cultivars of genus Plumeria. The plumeria genus is composed of five or more species although nearly all cultivars are considered part of species P. rubra or P. obtusa. We are concerned with the flower,
Plumeria Collections Collections are organized by Growers, Individuals, Registration, Origin, etc. Examples: Moragne Collection, Thornton Collection, Florida Colors Collection, Jungle Jack Collection, Jim Little Collection, and individual growers Norwood Collection, Ford Collection, and Stafford Collection. Our Mission is to create a knowledge base through assimilation, we will take in new